The Knock Sensor in B230F in Volvo 740 ?

Discussion in 'Volvo 740' started by sq1euo, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. sq1euo

    sq1euo Guest

    Hallow
    How I can I tested this sensor? I think that can be he damaged. The engine
    works ok, there are with him no problems, but meseems that the acceleration
    is too poor, compered to other Volvo 740. I heard that such symptoms could
    give the damaged this sensor. How can I check, that he works ok or not?

    Thanks for all...
     
    sq1euo, Jan 23, 2006
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  2. Basically it is a microphone. You could tap it whilst monitoring it on an
    oscilloscope (there are a few small handheld ones that will do nicely). Just
    check the connections (beware, screened cable) or try tapping it when engine
    is running and see if engine exhibits changes in response to tapping.

    All the best, Peter.

    700/900/90 Register Keeper,
    Volvo Owners Club (UK).
     
    Peter K L Milnes, Jan 24, 2006
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  3. sq1euo

    James Sweet Guest


    If you connect it to an oscilloscope and tap on it with a screwdriver or
    something you should see voltage spikes. They don't often fail though
    unless they physically break.
     
    James Sweet, Jan 24, 2006
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  4. sq1euo

    sq1euo Guest

    Tnx so much. I haven't got any oscylloscop,so it is a problem :( I've got
    only simple multimetr, I can test for example a resistance ?

    How strongly I've to tap the Knock Sensor, when engine is running??
    And what will be symptoms of the engine during the tapping??

    I want to deinstall this sensor, to clean up him and his place in the
    engine, and again install him - What power I must to use to screw on him (in
    Nm ??) ?

    What other sensors are accountable for the ignition, except the knock
    sensor? Can I the ignition setting by hand (I have LH 2.2)? if yes, where is
    the mark to setting the ignition by stroboscope lamp??

    All the best...
     
    sq1euo, Jan 24, 2006
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  5. sq1euo

    James Sweet Guest


    If you set the multimeter to measure AC volts and then tap on it you
    might see small pulses, at least if the meter has an analog bargraph, or
    perhaps connect it to an audio amplifier and see if tapping on it
    produces a sound from the speakers. Alternatively you could just swap it
    with a used one from a junkyard.
     
    James Sweet, Jan 25, 2006
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