Date: 29 Jan 2004 13:46:30 GMT From: hdgdnnopsamcomnojunk (Hdgdn) Subject: Re: Check engine diagnosis
> Symptoms: Car (1988 900s 16v, 197kmiles) starts normally, seems to be >> running >> fine. Yesterday, the radio wouldn't come on, asking for the code to be >> reset, >> which makes me think there was an electrical interruption somewhere. >> Today, it started fine, check engine light was flashing in a 4 flash >> sequence at 1500 rpm, went to a solid light above 1500-1800 rpm, flashed >> again when I slowed >> back down. The car is runnning fine. The code seems to indicate a "knock >> sensor", (whatever that is). Any other ideas or guidance? >> James F. Hodgdon Jr. >> Hodgdon Scale Models >> http://hometown.aol.com/hdgdn/index.html > > >The main task of the knock sensor, is to manage the ignition, if there was >not enough octane in your fuel. Maybe you take bad fuel! > >Mario Whatever it was, it lasted only one day and hasn't done that since. Also, the radio "reset" itself without my having to enter the code. Strange, but as long as it has stopped I guesss all is OK James F. Hodgdon Jr. Hodgdon Scale Models http://hometown.aol.com/hdgdn/index.html