2001 Toyota Corolla Engine pinging

Tiny
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  • 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 80,000 MILES
First off, thanks for the help.

My car is detonating badly between 3k rpm and and 3.5k rpm. I have replaced the MAF sensor, spark plugs, air filter, and Oxygen sensor. There is no engine check light of any kind. I have taken it to a Toyota dealership and they were stumped. The told me to run a bottle of engine cleaner through the gas tank. That didn't fix anything. I also ran a can of seafoam through the intake manifold to help with carbon build up. That didn't work either. What should I do next? Thanks for the help.
Sincerely,

Bryan
Saturday, August 30th, 2008 AT 11:09 PM

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Tiny
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Possibly a bad crankshaft sensor, or related to the VVTi (Varable Valve Timing).

Have Toyota check the timing and VVTi activation with a scan tool, another possibility is the PCM is bad.
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008 AT 7:21 AM

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