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← ScienceWhich outcome increases due to bypass valve failure in turbochargers?
A)Premature engine knocking amplification✓
B)Improved scavenging combustion efficiency
C)Consistent turbine shaft acceleration
D)Reduced intercooler thermal stress
💡 Explanation
Engine knocking increases because failing bypass valves prevent boost regulation, triggering uncontrolled pressure increases, and causing pre-ignition. Therefore the engine knocks, rather than optimized combustion, because excess pressure changes volume faster.
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