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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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Knock and WinALDL?

Forgive me I know NOTHING about knock and knock sensors. This is for a 1984 Pontic Firebird V6 2.8L base car with approx 200,000 miles on it. Engine hasn't been rebuilt that I know of,


But now that WinALDL is working it is showing alot of knock data, I mean alot.

An Example reading is 6444 at 75 Map and 800 RPM. If I understand WinALDL that would mean 6444 knocks since I started the car? That really makes me scratch my head as that can't be right, correct?
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 09:30 AM
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That would be my take on it. What is the indicated knock retard? If it corresponds to the high knock counts, you may have some mechanical noise or an overly-sensotive sensor. At 200K on a V-6, I wouldn't rule out either possibility.
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 09:35 AM
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what is an acceptable amount i have a similar issue wiht my 90 305 TBI, i have 1 cell (and only 1 cell) that shows alot of kock (if i drive for 15min or so it goes to 300-400) but this only happens in 1 cell. the rest either never shows knock, or just has 1 or 2 counts. is a situation like that anything i shoudl worry about? or should i try to replace the knock sensor
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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Hmm forgive me, once again I am new to using WInALDL, where is the knock retard listed? Or I can exel the sensor and table data and post those to the forum as well if it helps.


(EDIT) Okay I have a Sensor Log and a Knock log Both are Excel files.

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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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