PING PING!!
#1
PING PING!!
And Im not talkin golf clubs...lol
I just did a tune up 2 weeks ago...new plugs and new filters...my car ran great up until this weekend...when it starts it sounds kinda funny like a pingy sound...it goes away after a min...but then I can here it when the car accelerates some...it just kinda sounds loud...
it shifts smooth through all gears but I think I notice a power loss...
help guys...please...
thanks yall
T odd
I just did a tune up 2 weeks ago...new plugs and new filters...my car ran great up until this weekend...when it starts it sounds kinda funny like a pingy sound...it goes away after a min...but then I can here it when the car accelerates some...it just kinda sounds loud...
it shifts smooth through all gears but I think I notice a power loss...
help guys...please...
thanks yall
T odd
#4
RE: PING PING!!
I'm not sure on the newer cars but check your "knock sensor," these are designed to keep the combusting gas from burning too hot. The other reply, about bad gas could also be on the right path, lower octane fuel also can cause this problem
#10
RE: PING PING!!
ORIGINAL: SlimChriz
did you gap the plugs?...
did you gap the plugs?...
What dave is sayin is that its only been happening for short period of time so if he takes care of it itll be fine.. yes detonation will cause damage over time