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Holstein 2KNC0026 Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor
Overview of Holstein Ignition Knock Sensor 2KNC0026
The Holstein Parts Ignition Knock (Detonation) Sensor 2KNC0026 is designed for precise engine monitoring in select Audi and Volkswagen models. This sensor helps detect engine knock, ensuring optimal performance and protecting your engine from damage.
- Compatible with Audi and Volkswagen vehicles including A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, R8, RS6, S4, S5, SQ5, and Touareg models
- Part number 2KNC0026 for accurate identification and fitment
- Monitors engine detonation to optimize ignition timing
- Durable construction for reliable long-term operation
- Designed to meet OEM specifications for emission control sensors
Detailed Product Description
The Holstein Parts ignition knock sensor 2KNC0026 plays a critical role in engine management systems by detecting abnormal combustion or knocking in the engine cylinders. This sensor sends signals to the engine control unit (ECU) to adjust ignition timing, preventing engine damage and improving fuel efficiency. Compatible with a range of Audi and Volkswagen models such as the Audi A4 Quattro, A5 Quattro, A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8 Quattro, and performance models like the RS6 and S4, as well as Volkswagen SUVs like the Q5, Q7, SQ5, and Touareg, this sensor ensures precise fitment and function.
Holstein Parts is a product line known for providing reliable emission control components that meet or exceed OEM standards. This ignition knock sensor is part of their sensor lineup, engineered to maintain proper engine operation and emission compliance in modern vehicles.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Detects engine knocking or detonation to prevent engine damage
- Helps maintain optimal ignition timing for improved performance
- Reduces engine misfires and rough idling
- Supports emission control by ensuring proper combustion
- Prevents check engine light triggers related to knock sensor faults
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure vehicle compatibility by verifying make, model, and part number 2KNC0026 before installation
- Disconnect the battery before sensor replacement to avoid electrical issues
- Use proper torque specifications when installing the sensor to prevent damage
- Inspect wiring and connectors for corrosion or damage during installation
- Clear any diagnostic trouble codes after installation to reset the ECU
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Holstein Parts ignition knock sensors are manufactured to meet strict quality standards, ensuring reliable performance and durability. While specific warranty details may vary, Holstein Parts typically offers coverage against manufacturing defects. Always consult product documentation or your supplier for exact warranty terms related to part number 2KNC0026.
This part fits 97 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2021 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2020 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2018 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | w/ Harness; Grey; Cylinders: 9, 10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Touareg | 3.0L | V6 | DIESEL | N/A | With OE Number 06E 905 376 B; Holstein Parts | |
| 2017 | Audi | Q5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2017 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2017 | Audi | S5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2017 | Audi | SQ5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2016 | Audi | A5 | 3.0L | V6 | GAS | N/A | With OE Number 06E 905 376 B; Holstein Parts | |
| 2016 | Audi | Q5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2016 | Audi | S4 | N/A | Cylinders 1-3; Holstein Parts | ||||
| 2016 | Audi | S5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2016 | Audi | SQ5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A5 | 3.0L | V6 | GAS | N/A | With OE Number 06E 905 376 B; Holstein Parts | |
| 2015 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A7 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A8 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | Q5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | Q7 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | S4 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | S5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Audi | SQ5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Touareg | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Holstein Parts | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | |
| 2014 | Audi | A7 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A8 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Cylinders 1-3; Holstein Parts | |
| 2014 | Audi | Q5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2014 | Audi | Q7 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2014 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2014 | Audi | S4 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2014 | Audi | S5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2014 | Audi | SQ5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Touareg | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Holstein Parts | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A7 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A8 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2013 | Audi | Q5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2013 | Audi | Q7 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2013 | Audi | S4 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2013 | Audi | S5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Touareg | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Holstein Parts | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A7 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2012 | Audi | Q5 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2012 | Audi | Q7 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2012 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2012 | Audi | S4 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2012 | Audi | S5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Touareg | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Holstein Parts | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A6 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2011 | Audi | Q5 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2011 | Audi | Q7 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2011 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2011 | Audi | S4 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2011 | Audi | S5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Touareg | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Holstein Parts | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A5 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | with Gray Connector; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A6 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2010 | Audi | Q5 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2010 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2010 | Audi | RS6 | 5.0L | V10 | GAS | N/A | With OE Number 06E 905 376 B; Holstein Parts | |
| 2010 | Audi | S4 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2010 | Audi | S5 | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Sedan | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | |
| 2009 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Convertible | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2009 | Audi | A5 | 3.2L | V6 | GAS | N/A | With OE Number 06E 905 376 B; Holstein Parts | |
| 2009 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Holstein Parts | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A6 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.0L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2009 | Audi | Q5 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 4-6; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2009 | Audi | R8 | 5.2L | V10 | N/A | Grey; Cylinders 9,10; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2008 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2008 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Wagon | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2008 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Sedan | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2008 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Convertible | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2008 | Audi | A5 | 3.2L | V6 | GAS | N/A | With OE Number 06E 905 376 B; Holstein Parts | |
| 2008 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Holstein Parts | ||
| 2008 | Audi | A6 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2008 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2007 | Audi | A4 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2007 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Wagon | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2007 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Sedan | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2007 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Convertible | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2007 | Audi | A6 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2007 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2006 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2006 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Wagon | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2006 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Sedan | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | |
| 2006 | Audi | A6 | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2006 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2005 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts | ||
| 2005 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Grey; Holstein Parts |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.