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Old 07-14-2005, 08:46 PM
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Help! I have a 95gt and when I get totally on it it pings pretty bad 1st time was reg gas switched to 91 octane still happened,checked timing all good still pinging heard that carbon deposits can cause that so now trying fuel injector&cylinder head cleaner. any other info would be very welcome
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Old 07-14-2005, 11:11 PM
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hey, you might want to try sunoco 94, whats your timing at 94-95 computers are picky!!

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Help! I have a 95gt and when I get totally on it it pings pretty bad 1st time was reg gas switched to 91 octane still happened,checked timing all good still pinging heard that carbon deposits can cause that so now trying fuel injector&cylinder head cleaner. any other info would be very welcome
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Old 07-14-2005, 11:32 PM
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Well check the timing again.
Was this just with the hot weather we are having?
U can also check the plugs and see if the car is running lean.
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Old 07-15-2005, 05:03 PM
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pull the plugs, replace them, gap them a bit tighter...

until we know the timing, we can't help you though.
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Old 07-15-2005, 05:43 PM
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Timing should be 10 degrees. If it's 14 degrees, you need 94 octane.
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Old 07-16-2005, 11:13 AM
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Clean the MAF..
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Old 07-16-2005, 12:26 PM
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thanks

thanks dudes the pinging is gone thanks to quaker state f.i. cleaner one dose in a green aluminium bottle it works. after letting it do it's job for the last tank last night was tryout time and a vast improvement in acceleration it even spun 2nd gear(auto).I guess it really was owned by a little old lady before I got it in april. wow a honest used car salesman who knew!
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Old 07-17-2005, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkhorse
Timing should be 10 degrees. If it's 14 degrees, you need 94 octane.
With 14 you need 91, not 94, but 94 leaves a nice cushon.
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