A new revelation- engine knock?

[Andrew Lundy]

Taka--

Yes, that light will come on if you get engine knock.  It probably means
that one of your knock sensors has quit.  You should read the codes next
time it lights up!!

HTH
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Andrew Lundy
fast928 at prodigy.net
90 80Q
91 90
95 90Q


----- Original Message -----
From: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>
To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 8:05 PM
Subject: A new revelation- engine knock?


> Listers,
> I may be an idiot for not realizing this earlier, but can
> engine knock cause the orange light that looks like an engine
> with a little lightning bolt on top of it to turn on?
>
> I thought I was having an intermittent charging problem that
> only reared its head when I was going up long gradual uphills,
> but now that I think about it, it may be a check engine light
> coming on due to knock. I will have to consult the owner's
> manual again to make sure.
>
> What would some of the possible culprits? I'm using 93 octane
> gas at a fairly low elevation, stock boost levels. The engine
> runs very well otherwise.
>
> Taka
>