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Ping! Ping! Ping! you get the message, why?

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Ping! Ping! Ping! you get the message, why?

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Apr 19, 2006 | 09:47 AM

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ricku

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Ping! Ping! Ping! you get the message, why?

89 f150 4x4 5.0 auto
Engine pinging under acceleration, do I need higher octane fuel, timing set, valve work....what?

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Apr 19, 2006 | 10:03 AM

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wassabe

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My 88 F250 5.8L runs fine on any grade fuel. My 97 F250 5.8L work truck pings if I don't use mid grade fuel. I would try a higher octane and see if it helps.

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Apr 19, 2006 | 10:07 AM

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more info is needed.

check wires, plugs, dist. cap, fuel condition, clogged exhaust.

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Apr 19, 2006 | 01:33 PM

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93f250-44cepeks-olf-olf

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clogged or simply restrictive exhaust....I never put the two together, but my truck has not pinged since I put the dual exhaust on it 3 years ago.

Ditto on the plugs, wires and cap & rotor. Check all the basic tune up stuff.

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Apr 19, 2006 | 01:58 PM

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The EGR valve if clogged up and stuck in the open position can also cause pinging. Have you pulled your codes?

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Apr 19, 2006 | 09:16 PM

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all plugs,wire cap,rotor, etc are relativly new.
exhaust from cat back is new, cat has been cleaned out.
no codes using the jumper wire.

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Apr 19, 2006 | 09:28 PM

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Check your timing then. If it's right, then you are probably looking at carbon deposits on the valves.

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