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What's the difference btwn misfire, knock, detonation, pre-ignition?

 
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What's the difference btwn misfire, knock, detonation, pre-ignition?

What's the difference btwn engine misfire, knock, detonation, and pre-ignition?
Correct me if I'm wrong:

misfire - mixture does not ignite

detonation - mixture explodes on its own because of too little fuel

pre-ignition and knock? Are they the same as detonation?
 
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