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Engine knock sound - explained

What is the knocking sound coming from my engine? What is engine knock? Why is my engine making a knocking noise? Engine ...
Knock sensors are devices used in internal combustion engines to detect engine knock or detonation. The knock sensor detects vibrations and sends a signal to the engine control module (ECM), to ...
Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, red ...