The times they are a-changin’. With apologies to Mr. Dylan, the ignition timing of your 4x4s engine is pretty well set. Ignition timing is what is used to make sure that the distributor fires the ...

If it's pinging all the time, there's something wrong and it needs investigating. If it's only there when the engine is under load, like accelerating or climbing a hill, it could be a transient thing ...

Does your street-driven car ping now when it didn't use to? It may be suffering from octane creep caused by deposit buildup inside the combustion chambers. New engines on the dyno and regularly ...

The timing, or the precise point at which the spark plug will fire, should be checked regularly. Overadvanced timing, or when the spark fires too soon, may cause the engine to “ping” or knock. If left ...

Pinging—that sound that resembles pebbles being thrown on a tin roof—has become familiar to all of us as a common occurance with today's low-octane fuel and reduced engine speeds. Call it pinging, ...

I recently got asked about what "pinging" is, and what the difference is between pre-ignition and detonation, what causes it, and why it is bad for an engine. Basically, both pre-ignition and ...

My 2021 Kia Seltos two-litre pings when pushed. It’s okay up to about 4500rpm but from there on it pings as it starts to rev out. It does it in all drive modes. Kia says nothing is wrong with it (no ...

Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...