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Old 01-11-2016, 10:22 PM
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Pinging at low rpm

Was climbing a steep hill at 35 mph just before truck down shifted to 2nd, I was hearing a pinging sound. Sounded like only I cylinder was doing so. No idea what it could be. I am currently running a 1/4 tank of Fppf fuel injector cleaner. Is this a injector noise. No knocking just a slight pinging. Thanks
 
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This sounds to me like the torque converter was locked, the engine was lugging, then the TC unlocked - but I doubt you dropped a gear.

When the TC unlocks, it slips - allowing the engine to spin up to keep better RPMs for the load. This give the impression of a downshift, but you're likely still in 3rd at that speed - unless you stomp on it.
 
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