A knock sensor is like a small equipment microphone that is usually attached to the engine block and listens for a couple of things that a engine might do. One thing it listens for is pre-ignition or knocking inside the engine usually caused by a few issues including dirty gas, wrong engine timing low octane fuel, wrong air / fuel mixture, and also by the wrong spark plugs. It also listens for engine run on which happens when the vehicle is turned off, but tries to keep running until it stalls. Once a noise is detected, the knock sensor sends a signal to the cars computer which in turn will retard the timing at 2 degree intervals until it corrects the issue. If the knock sensor fails, it can seriously damage the engine, as continuous pre-ignition could cause melting or fractures in the pistons just to name a few.

Fit for
1997-1999 for Ford E-150 Econoline 5.4L
1997-1999 for Ford E-150 Econoline Club Wagon 5.4L
1997-1999 for Ford E-250 Econoline 5.4L
1997-1998 for Ford E-350 Econoline 5.4L
1997-1998 for Ford E-350 Econoline 6.8L
1997-1999 for Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon 5.4L
1997-1999 for Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon 6.8L
1999 for Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L
2000 for Ford E-450 Econoline Super Duty 6.8L
1997-1999 for Ford Econoline Super Duty 5.4L
1997-1999 for Ford Econoline Super Duty 6.8L
1997-1998 for Ford Expedition 5.4L
1997-1998 for Ford for F-150 5.4L
1997-1998 for Ford F-250 5.4L
1999 for Ford F-250 Super Duty 6.8L
1999 for Ford F-350 Super Duty 6.8L
1998 for Lincoln Navigator 5.4L
1998-2003 for Lincoln Town Car 4.6L