Too many electronics, expensive sensors and airbags. Old cars are fun to work on, new ones not so much.
I recently learned my truck has microphones in the cylinder which listen for pre-detonation, so it can adjust timing on the fly for max efficiency. Not exactly something a shadetree mechanic can fix when it breaks!
Too many electronics, expensive sensors and airbags. Old cars are fun to work on, new ones not so much.
I recently learned my truck has microphones in the cylinder which listen for pre-detonation, so it can adjust timing on the fly for max efficiency. Not exactly something a shadetree mechanic can fix when it breaks!
They are piezo transducers screwed to the cylinder block and have been used for over 10 years on many cars.
They are piezo transducers screwed to the cylinder block and have been used for over 10 years on many cars.
But what happens when it stops working on an engine that's rated to use 87 octane with 20+ lbs of boost?
But what happens when it stops working on an engine that's rated to use 87 octane with 20+ lbs of boost?
Bang
Bang
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