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← TechnologyWhich mechanism causes internal combustion engine knock when turbocharger boost pressure is excessive?
A)Premature fuel-air mixture auto-ignition✓
B)Inadequate valve timing synchronization
C)Excessive piston ring blow-by
D)Crankshaft bearing oil film breakdown
💡 Explanation
When boost pressure is too high, excessive cylinder temperatures occur causing the fuel-air mixture to spontaneously ignite before the spark, due to exceeding autoignition temperature. Therefore premature auto-ignition occurs, rather than timing errors, blow-by or bearing breakdown which require separate failure modes.
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