Just recently I took my Commodore back to the dealer because it had a pinging problem. The result after it was checked was not good. It seems was that Holden has relaxed the tolerances on the pistons ...

I have a 1985 Camry that has been a terrific car for me thus far. It's "pinged" for as long as I can remember, and a co-worker suggested that I should try a tank of higher-octane gas. Well this ...

Q. I own a 2006 Ford Escape V-6 that has suddenly developed an engine pinging noise. I have switched brands of gasoline; this hasn’t helped. The owner’s manual specifies using 87 octane, but when I ...

It should run on 91-octane fuel without pinging; the knock sensor should ensure that it doesn't occur. Running it on higher-octane fuels makes it less prone to pinging, and again the knock sensor ...

Senior Editor Mike Allen answers readers' car questions. Q: I backed my truck in to a white steel post (right rear quarter panel). It didnt really dent or scratch the truck, but it left about a foot ...

Some 2010-13 XK models with 5.0-liter supercharged engines may produce a pinging noise under moderate acceleration or load. According to Jaguar, the detonation typically occurs in the 1,200 rpm to ...

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 ...