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    Ping and poor mileage

    My engine seems to ping when it is warm and mileage has always been a bit crappy since I got it. 2001 4.6 SOHC. Engine runs great, no other real issues other than pinging and mileage. I'm thinking EGR valve?

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    Kind of sound like a custom tune with too much advanced timing.
    Previous owner may have tweaked the computer tune and may not have told you.

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    What octane fuel are you using and does the ping go away with higher octane?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bbriann View Post
    Kind of sound like a custom tune with too much advanced timing.
    Previous owner may have tweaked the computer tune and may not have told you.
    From what I know, it's a stock tune.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stephen06GT View Post
    What octane fuel are you using and does the ping go away with higher octane?
    I use 87 but have run them all with no differences.

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    I'd look to.......
    -possible plugged cat
    -clean MAF and retest
    -low fuel pressure / lean (filter been done recently??)
    -how long since plugs changed?

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    Maybe it’s got some carbon build up in the combustion chambers. Fire a can a sea foam through it.
    Slack/loose timing chain? Working at Honda I see that a lot.
    Stock engine Fox equipped with the Maximum Motorsports catalog. Now I have lots of Trick Flow stickers.

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    ZR has you on a good path. I'd also check for vacuum leaks and see if you can have your injectors checked. I've had a couple 2V buddies have their stock injectors get sticky after 150k.
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    No downside to running a full can of SeaFoam through your next tank of fuel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZR View Post
    I'd look to.......
    -possible plugged cat
    -clean MAF and retest
    -low fuel pressure / lean (filter been done recently??)
    -how long since plugs changed?
    Cleaned the MAF. I have only put on about 3k since I have owned the vehicle. To the best of my knowledge, the plugs were new when I bought the car. Not sure about the fuel filter. I haven't driven it since cleaning the MAF a couple of days ago.

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