Friday, April 24, 2009 - 07:58 pm, by: Lionel Trotea(Baileys112)
No im not sure if its my turbos, my coilpacks, air intake, but my engine pings when i hit 4k to 5k revs. I upgraded the stock intake with a pod filter (Big Cheers to Bobby ) which mad a significant reduction in pinging but it still occurs.
What could be the problem?
I asked some asian at 999Performance in Coppers Plains (bris) and he said that i need to earth my coil packs and other things coz its obviously not being earthed enough?? im pretty sure his trying to make a bit of $$$ out of me. Does this ring any bells?
Cheers
Scott Wilkes TryHard Tasmania 92 TT Factory Manual
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 08:39 pm, by: Lionel Trotea(Baileys112)
timing? As in timing belts?
Actually now that you mention it my car is popping out quite a fair amount of smoke when its in park. So running lean would be a possiblity. How do I rectify this?
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 10:29 pm, by: Scott Wilkes(Scottywilkes)
blue smoke isnt good, if its blowing nice ammounts under boost, its a sure sign your turbo seals are on there way out leaking oil into the exhaust.
If its just on startup, i wouldnt worry to much, most likely valve stem seals.
With the Non Distributored motors, the computer adjusts the timing properly from inputs from various sensors around the motor. If it had jumped a tooth it would most likely have a rough idle and not run smooth.
Its hard to say without having first hand experience with it, id take it to another workshop and get them to have a looksy at it, if you have any soarer specilist shops around definately take it to 1 of them
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 10:36 pm, by: Lionel Trotea(Baileys112)
I appreciate your help Scott. This pinging problem has been with me ever since I bought the car some 2 years ago. Something is certainly wrong with it and I've had it serviced and tuned lots of times and still the same problem.
Anyway, when I do come to the bottom of this, I will resurrect this little thread for those poor sods with the same problem as mine
Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 07:51 am, by: Blake Gloyn(Blakenz)
you need to check the base timing. there is a proper way of doing this, with the correct 2 pins(TE1 and E1) in the diagnostics plug being bridged. and hook the timing light clip around the green wire under the little plastic cover on the plug that goes into the ignitor. this gives a signal from the correct cylinder. it should be 10 degrees. if it is not, then you have either a earthing problem somewhere( probably near the alternator which is right on top of the crank angle sensor-no coincidence there) or a faulty sensor, most likely the crank angle sensor. My car was 10 degrees too advanced for 2-3 years,and no one could figure it out. an earthing kit solved the problem. remember though, test your timing first. checking base timing correctly will give a different reading to just attaching the timing light. one other thing that can cause it to be too advanced, is the installation and massive (over) adjustment of a fuel cut defender.
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) which mad a significant reduction in pinging but it still occurs. 
