Engine pinging when in gear but not pressing accelerator.
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Engine pinging when in gear but not pressing accelerator.
Like when I'm at a red light.
The ECU must need some setting changed because it's not liking the 93 Octane I feed it.
I bet it's screwing up my performance nicely.
I hope the next time I am near the dealer, it's doing it, because the past two times I've been down that way, it mysteriously disappeared.
It's so obvious the rest of the time though. Ugh.
-J
The ECU must need some setting changed because it's not liking the 93 Octane I feed it.
I bet it's screwing up my performance nicely.
I hope the next time I am near the dealer, it's doing it, because the past two times I've been down that way, it mysteriously disappeared.
It's so obvious the rest of the time though. Ugh.
-J
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Originally posted by JRock:
<STRONG>Like when I'm at a red light.
The ECU must need some setting changed because it's not liking the 93 Octane I feed it.
I bet it's screwing up my performance nicely.
I hope the next time I am near the dealer, it's doing it, because the past two times I've been down that way, it mysteriously disappeared.
It's so obvious the rest of the time though. Ugh.
-J</STRONG>
<STRONG>Like when I'm at a red light.
The ECU must need some setting changed because it's not liking the 93 Octane I feed it.
I bet it's screwing up my performance nicely.
I hope the next time I am near the dealer, it's doing it, because the past two times I've been down that way, it mysteriously disappeared.
It's so obvious the rest of the time though. Ugh.
-J</STRONG>
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Well it's been doing this practically since I got my car, only it's gotten more audible lately.
I guess I COULD try using a different gas station (which would be really inconvenient but I dunno it COULD be something else is wrong with the engine, but it sounds like an engine ping to me (or knock or whatever you wanna call this intermittant clatter).)
-J
[ 07-01-2001: Message edited by: JRock ]
I guess I COULD try using a different gas station (which would be really inconvenient but I dunno it COULD be something else is wrong with the engine, but it sounds like an engine ping to me (or knock or whatever you wanna call this intermittant clatter).)
-J
[ 07-01-2001: Message edited by: JRock ]
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I think all CL-S do that a little bit.
Originally posted by JRock:
<STRONG>Well it's been doing this practically since I got my car, only it's gotten more audible lately.
I guess I COULD try using a different gas station (which would be really inconvenient but I dunno it COULD be something else is wrong with the engine, but it sounds like an engine ping to me (or knock or whatever you wanna call this intermittant clatter).)
-J
[ 07-01-2001: Message edited by: JRock ]</STRONG>
<STRONG>Well it's been doing this practically since I got my car, only it's gotten more audible lately.
I guess I COULD try using a different gas station (which would be really inconvenient but I dunno it COULD be something else is wrong with the engine, but it sounds like an engine ping to me (or knock or whatever you wanna call this intermittant clatter).)
-J
[ 07-01-2001: Message edited by: JRock ]</STRONG>
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Ping, spark knock ,detonation etc only happen during acceleration.I have a hard time believing that it only pings at a light.I suspect that you may have an exhaust leak or some other device is making audible noise.Have your dealer look at this.The
ecu in your car is not reprogrammable so don't bother looking for an answer there.Jens
ecu in your car is not reprogrammable so don't bother looking for an answer there.Jens
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Jens,
Ok well it only occurs when the car is in a drive gear but stopped (like at a trafficlight).
It sounds to ME like it's a belt or maybe even something in the tranny that's loose.
My dad says he thinks it sounds like an engine knock, but what does he know.
And like I said it's an intermittent sound like something clanking against something else in a vibration way, but it comes and goes. Dunno how to explain it. I'll have to get it to the dealer tomorrow if I get a chance and hope it shows up this time. It's there any time when I'm not near the dealer.
-J
Ok well it only occurs when the car is in a drive gear but stopped (like at a trafficlight).
It sounds to ME like it's a belt or maybe even something in the tranny that's loose.
My dad says he thinks it sounds like an engine knock, but what does he know.
And like I said it's an intermittent sound like something clanking against something else in a vibration way, but it comes and goes. Dunno how to explain it. I'll have to get it to the dealer tomorrow if I get a chance and hope it shows up this time. It's there any time when I'm not near the dealer.
-J
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Sounds to me what you're hearing are the valves "ticking" - I've noticed that too! - Since it was gotten hotter and we're running this 5-30w OIL, it thins out like water when it's hotter out, and you can hear the valves "ticking"!
PS: Check your oil level to be sure it's full, too! Put some STP in it, and it will thicken it, so it won't "tick"!
PS: Check your oil level to be sure it's full, too! Put some STP in it, and it will thicken it, so it won't "tick"!
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