1997 Pontiac Grand Am Knock Unit

1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
73,246 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DEBBY1964
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What is the purpose of a knock unit and what does it do does it pertain to the oil
Aug 7, 2009 at 3:58 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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If you are talking about a knock sensor? It screws into a water jacket and like a microphone listens for any pinging or pre-ignition. If it detects is it will tell PCM to retard timing anywhere from 1-15 degrees, to prevent damage to engine.
Aug 9, 2009 at 8:57 AM
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