boost69 Donating Members 737 Member For: 20y 3d Posted 10/06/13 11:43 PM Share Posted 10/06/13 11:43 PM Guys,I took the BF out a couple of times over the long weekend, and noticed on two separate occasions that it pinged as I accelerated...I used two types of fuel, as I thought maybe it was a bad batch of fuel...and it still pinged... On both occasions though, I was on the freeway at night, and my temperature gauge was literally half way between the "C" line and the first line...which is the coldest I have ever seen it run.I have noticed that the car does run much cooler ever since I by passed the transmission heat exchanger with a stand alone cooler.Would the colder temps make the car run leaner due to the higher air density?...and shouldn't the computer compensate by running richer?Or could my problem be something else?Any suggestions appreciated. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsfgxr6turbo Member 388 Member For: 15y 3m 16d Posted 11/06/13 12:36 AM Share Posted 11/06/13 12:36 AM Your problem is that the car is still standard tune it and do some mods and all your problems will be solved Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 11/06/13 12:44 AM Share Posted 11/06/13 12:44 AM what octane fuels? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost69 Donating Members 737 Member For: 20y 3d Posted 11/06/13 01:09 AM Author Share Posted 11/06/13 01:09 AM My old man mostly drives the car...and after it pinged the first time, I asked him what he put it in and he said premium 95 Octane...so I drove around a bit...and used that fuel all up...then filled it up with Caltex Vortex 98...then went for a drive long drive up the F3...Noticed the car pinging as I joined the freeway when I gave it a boot full, as I approached100KPH.I have a boost gauge on the car, so it wasn't boosting passed 5psi...It's never done this before...and the only thing that was different in both cases was the cold engine temperatures...(not sure if that has any significance)Let me know your thoughts...or should I just throw the car on a dyno and get a tune?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 10m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 11/06/13 01:31 AM Share Posted 11/06/13 01:31 AM Mate if its pinging in 95 and 98. Take it to Ford if you have warranty. Most people on here will say get a tune. I am one of those as you will not regret it. But I also say let Ford fix it under warranty if you have it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost69 Donating Members 737 Member For: 20y 3d Posted 11/06/13 02:05 AM Author Share Posted 11/06/13 02:05 AM Yeah the BF is out of warranty...it might be time for a tune...thanks for the responses guys... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 11/06/13 02:20 AM Share Posted 11/06/13 02:20 AM before getting a tune you need to sort out if there is any issues Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 11/06/13 05:14 AM Share Posted 11/06/13 05:14 AM I ( from my own experiences ) found caltex 98 to ping when no other 98 does Yes mines highly modified but ive proved this a few times , I stay away from clatexAnd yes very low temps will initiate ping sooner than warmer temps U may of just had the worst combo for ping at that time , may be a 1off time , might be something worse Check it out by a good workshop !! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boost69 Donating Members 737 Member For: 20y 3d Posted 11/06/13 05:29 AM Author Share Posted 11/06/13 05:29 AM Thanks for the advice, as I usually run the cars on BP Ultimate, but thought the Vortex would be OK especially for a stock car...You're possibly right regarding the freak of nature chance of running a fuel more prone to pinging, on a cold night.Its actually the coldest I have ever seen my engine temps too...I might put a tank of Ultimate in it and see if that makes a difference. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6thsveta Donating Members 100 Member For: 13y 17d Gender: Male Location: Palmerston North. New Zealand Posted 11/06/13 06:18 AM Share Posted 11/06/13 06:18 AM You may have a stuffed thermostat (jammed open) which is not letting it get up to normal operating temp. Cheep to check out and replace if necessary. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85254-stock-standard-car-pinging/#findComment-1397269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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