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2002 Ford F-150 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Egr valve, Knock sensor.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on June 23, 2009

F150 engine pinging

Engine Performance problem
2002 Ford F150 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 120560 miles

2002 f150 120000, just started today, pinging /knocking during load, without transmission in gear no ping. pings in all gears, i get regular oil changes and use 87 octane. what is the problem
Avatar Asked by cdmastros

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Replied on June 24, 2009

Engine could be overheating, an EGR valve that's not opening and a knock sensor not retarding the timing

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on June 24, 2009

all of my gauges seem to be normal

Tiny Response from cdmastros
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Replied on June 24, 2009

Engine could be overheating, an EGR valve that's not opening and a knock sensor not retarding the timing will cause a pinging/denotating problem

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on June 24, 2009

i talked to ford dealer. what about possible spark knock.

Tiny Response from cdmastros
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Replied on June 24, 2009

Spark knock/detonation/pinging its the same thing other than preignition

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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