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Motronic Fuel Injection and Ignition System (6-cyl. Turbo)
Checking ignition system
Checking knock control stop

If a fault entry relating to "knock control stop reached" is made, carry out the following checks: Also see measured value blocks 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24; Page .

Possible causes of fault

Fault remedy

Fault entry for all cylinders

- Poor fuel quality

- Change fuel quality
(see operating instructions)

or
Fault entry for all cylinders of one bank

- Knock sensor tightened to incorrect torque

- Loosen knock sensor and tighten to 20 Nm

- Knock sensor defective

- Check knock sensor => Page 28-39

- Corrosion on connector

- Loose components on engine

- Secure components

Fault entry for one cylinder

- Engine fault

- Check compression

- Loose components on engine

- Secure components

Measured value blocks for ignition timing retardation

Display group 20, -Ignition- Knock control

▪ Operation of the vehicle

Read measured value block 20

◂ Indicated on display

xx.x°crankshaft

xx.x°crankshaft

xx.x°crankshaft

xx.x°crankshaft

1

2

3

4

◂ Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 4

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 3

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 2

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 1

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Note:

The numbers displayed in display zones 1 to 4 represent the actual ignition timing retardation due to the knock control of the individual cylinders. The ignition timing is retarded in °crankshaft (degrees).

Display group 21, -Ignition- Knock control

▪ Operation of the vehicle

Read measured value block 21

◂ Indicated on display

xx.x°crankshaft

xx.x°crankshaft

1

2

3

4

◂ Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 6

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 5

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Note:

The numbers displayed in display zones 1 and 2 represent the actual ignition timing retardation due to the knock control of the individual cylinders. The ignition timing is retarded in °crankshaft (degrees).

Display group 22, -Ignition- Knock control

▪ Operation of the vehicle

Read measured value block 22

◂ Indicated on display

xxxx rpm

x.x %

xx.x°crankshaft

xx.x°crankshaft

1

2

3

4

◂ Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 2

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 1

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Engine load

15...175 %

---

Engine speed

750..0,6800 rpm

---

Note:

The numbers displayed in display zones 3 and 4 represent the actual ignition timing retardation due to the knock control of cylinders one and two. The ignition timing is retarded in °crankshaft (degrees).

Display group 23, -Ignition- Knock control

▪ Operation of the vehicle

Read measured value block 23

◂ Indicated on display

xxxx rpm

x.x %

xx.x°crankshaft

xx.x°crankshaft

1

2

3

4

◂ Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 4

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 3

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Engine load

15...175 %

---

Engine speed

750..0,6800 rpm

---

Note:

The numbers displayed in display zones 3 and 4 represent the actual ignition timing retardation due to the knock control of cylinders three and four. The ignition timing is retarded in °crankshaft (degrees).

Display group 24, -Ignition- Knock control

▪ Operation of the vehicle

Read measured value block 24

◂ Indicated on display

xxxx rpm

x.x %

xx.x°crankshaft

xx.x°crankshaft

1

2

3

4

◂ Display zones

Specification

Evaluation

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 6

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Ignition timing retardation by knock control, cylinder 5

0...12 °crankshaft

=> Page 28-38

Engine load

15...175 %

---

Engine speed

750...0,6800 rpm

---

Note:

The numbers displayed in display zones 3 and 4 represent the actual ignition timing retardation due to the knock control of cylinders five and six. The ignition timing is retarded in °crankshaft (degrees).

Evaluation of display group 20/21/22/23/24, - Ignition timing retardation

Indicated on display

Possible causes of fault

Fault remedy

All cylinders greater than 12 °crankshaft

- Knock sensor defective

- Check knock sensor => Page 28-39

- Connector corroded

- Knock sensor incorrectly tightened

- Loosen sensor and tighten to 20 Nm

- Loose components on engine

- Secure components

- Poor fuel quality

- Change fuel type

One cylinder deviates significantly from the others

- Connector corroded

- Check knock sensor => Page 28-39

- Engine fault

- Check compression

- Loose components on engine

- Secure components

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