1999 Dodge Caravan pinging

Tiny
DODGECARAVANDODGE
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  • 1999 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 10,400 MILES
I am buying this car from a friend and it has pinging but no reduction in power. He reports that past mechanics have told him the problem could be pre ignition or rocker arm knocking. Is this true, or what is the problem and should I say no to this car? The car did pas state inspection and the transmission was rebuilt a couple years ago.
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 AT 12:49 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

If the engine is pinning, I would be doing a scan and checking for a faulty knock sensor, do not attempt to adjust the timing by rotating the distributor, the ECU controls engine ignition timing.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 AT 5:15 AM

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