Porsche 944 User Manual

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944

Maintenance, Self-diagnosis

03

Knock detection

Before knock detection is carried out, error

diagnosis must first of all be performed to

guarantee that no electrical error has

occurred

in the area of the knock control and the

knock

sensors.

Knock detection should not be carried out if

the customer has complained about poor

out-

put or too high a consumption, for instance.

Condition:

The engine most be at operating

temperature

during the test. Testing most be carried out

during a test drive or on the roller test stand.

Knock detection

Engine at operating temperature

While the engine is running, simultaneously

press the yellow and the green key until the

knock detection function symbol appears

on the function display.

Display:

The tester is new in knock detection mode.

Note:

Normal driving is a prerequisite for the

test drive (roller test stand).

Start the test drive (roller test stand).

Press the green key until the clear symbol

appears on the function display.

Display:

Knock detection

Printed in Germany - XVI, 1987

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