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Offline GTI_UK

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P0642 – Knock Control Defect
« on: May 28, 2012, 05:15:13 pm »
Hi All,

Had this come on after a 60 miles trip. Had the local garage plug it in and bought up: P0642 – Knock Control Defect
They didn’t seem to know what it was exactly so reset it and suggested I’d see if it comes back.

I’ve done a search and couldn’t find the same description for this code here. Can anyone shed some light on exactly what it might be?

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Re: P0642 – Knock Control Defect
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2012, 08:10:58 pm »
Rosstech doesnt list that code as a knock sensor

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/17026/P0642/001602
Suggest a scan with vcds or dealer scan?

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Re: P0642 – Knock Control Defect
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 10:04:11 am »
Oh!!

Is there someone local to West Sussex/ Gatwick area with this facility?


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Re: P0642 – Knock Control Defect
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 04:24:03 pm »
anyone? it's not come back since reset but worried if it's something on it's way out that I'd prefer to be prepared.

What is the usual/ common fault under this code and whats the work which needs to be done to rectify?