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Is the engine knock discussed elsewhere harmful?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by tpenny67, Nov 11, 2016.

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  1. bisco

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    i'm not frustrated. it's just that this problem has been ongoing since gen 3 first came out, and other than an intake manifold change (which didn't work) toyota hasn't been able to figure it out. hopefully the gen 4 engine is better.
     
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    LOL, this is exactly the same link i discovered way back, posted on this forum, and posted in my YouTube description. I guess you didn't bother to read it all as instructed!
     
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    I freely admit I haven't had a chance to read the entire PriusChat website :)
     
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    i meant my YouTube description i linked. only 2 paragraphs.
     
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    trollbait - we need your expertise on this question.

    Isn't a 'knock' another term for pre-ignition?
    In the 'old days,' a knock was cured by using higher octane gas. Pre-ignition occurs when the fuel air mixture ignited prematurely during the compression stroke. It was a common problem in high compression engines using low grade gasoline.

    Just a layman's thought .... I'd bet that a long term 'knock' would be harmful.
     
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    Ah yes, I see it now, but only after clicking through to the YouTube website to see the description, then clicking "more" to show the full description. It's like a treasure hunt :)
     
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    yeah, otherwise it wouldn't be fun, would it be?
     
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