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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: midnight cat on August 01, 2022, 01:59:41 PM

Title: anti knock sensor
Post by: midnight cat on August 01, 2022, 01:59:41 PM
My 1986 Cougar has the 3.8L.  Does the car have a anti knock sensor? I called Autozone and they said the car never had one. Is that correct?  Or maybe it's called a knock detonation sensor? Can someone verify if Autozone is correct.  Thanks!

Title: Re: anti knock sensor
Post by: softtouch on August 01, 2022, 08:32:59 PM
Knock sensor is only shown on the '86 2.3L Turbo Coupe, in the EVTM.
Title: Re: anti knock sensor
Post by: Ductape91 on August 01, 2022, 08:36:12 PM
Quote from: midnight cat – on
My 1986 Cougar has the 3.8L.  Does the car have a anti knock sensor? I called Autozone and they said the car never had one. Is that correct?  Or maybe it's called a knock detonation sensor? Can someone verify if Autozone is correct.  Thanks!



According to the 86 3.8 ECS booklet only a few very early mustangs/capris had them, doesnt even show the location if they did.
Title: Re: anti knock sensor
Post by: midnight cat on August 02, 2022, 02:50:45 PM
Thanks Softtouch.  Thought so.
Title: Re: anti knock sensor
Post by: midnight cat on August 02, 2022, 02:51:57 PM
Thanks Softtouch.  Thought so.
Quote from: Ductape91 – on
Quote from: midnight cat – on
My 1986 Cougar has the 3.8L.  Does the car have a anti knock sensor? I called Autozone and they said the car never had one. Is that correct?  Or maybe it's called a knock detonation sensor? Can someone verify if Autozone is correct.  Thanks!

Thanks Ductape.

According to the 86 3.8 ECS booklet only a few very early mustangs/capris had them, doesnt even show the location if they did.

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