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Question: engine ping then knock

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621453, 5.0L V8, Lyndhurst, VA, January 10, 2010, 16:54
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my tuck pings then turns to a small knock until you give it more gas i have put in a knock sensor it helped for around 20 miles

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    dandd January 10, 2010, 19:35
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    The pinging may be from a bad EGR valve. Any Check Engine or Service Engine Soon Light coming on? I assume that your timing is on the money and that your truck is not over heating. Check out this Article, the CEL is about a problem, not maintenance.

    http://repairpal.com/check-engine-light

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