1996 gt that pings

04-10-2001, 12:39 AM

I have a 1996 gt mustang with the 4.6 sohc. The car only has 52,000 miles. Recently the engine pings at high rpms or heavy acceleration. The car has had a recent tune-up? I have been told it may need a mass air sensor? Does any one have answers or suggestions to get my baby racing again?

sean

King Snake · 04-10-2001, 11:44 AM

It could possibly be caused by a bad EGR valve. I had a 5.0 that started pinging because of a bad EGR valve. Since the timing is not easily adjusted, more than likely that is not the problem.

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'97 Cobra, Rio Red, MAC Cold Air Kit, 3.73s, NGK V-Power
BBK H-pipe w/cats (Coming Soon!!)

46stang · 04-14-2001, 03:21 PM

try buying a diff. brand of gas first. then maybe a higher octane, then on a 96 they had a octane adj. plug next to the air cleaner box. has two wires to it, pull the plug, it'll retard the timing like 2 deg., you can try to clean the maf also, have to get a special torx bit and take the two screws out of the top of the maf, use brake cleaner and spray off the two sensing wires @reassemble.good luck.

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96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies, 373's, 70mm t/b, gutted maf, bassani x-pipe w/cats, ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n. fms spings, tri-ax shifter.

96gtToy · 04-15-2001, 12:01 PM

thanks for the information. I have already tried the higher octane. It was okay for a while, but the problem has come back. I will try the other ideas and let you know if it fixes the problem.

1996 gt, k&n filter, 373 gears, and a ping!
sean

04-10-2001, 12:39 AM	#1
69ergt Guest Posts: n/a	1996 gt that pings I have a 1996 gt mustang with the 4.6 sohc. The car only has 52,000 miles. Recently the engine pings at high rpms or heavy acceleration. The car has had a recent tune-up? I have been told it may need a mass air sensor? Does any one have answers or suggestions to get my baby racing again? sean

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04-10-2001, 11:44 AM	#2
King Snake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Warner Robins, GA, USA Posts: 210	It could possibly be caused by a bad EGR valve. I had a 5.0 that started pinging because of a bad EGR valve. Since the timing is not easily adjusted, more than likely that is not the problem. ------------------ '97 Cobra, Rio Red, MAC Cold Air Kit, 3.73s, NGK V-Power BBK H-pipe w/cats (Coming Soon!!)

04-14-2001, 03:21 PM	#3
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	try buying a diff. brand of gas first. then maybe a higher octane, then on a 96 they had a octane adj. plug next to the air cleaner box. has two wires to it, pull the plug, it'll retard the timing like 2 deg., you can try to clean the maf also, have to get a special torx bit and take the two screws out of the top of the maf, use brake cleaner and spray off the two sensing wires @reassemble.good luck. ------------------ 96 stang,ported 99 heads, 99 intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies, 373's, 70mm t/b, gutted maf, bassani x-pipe w/cats, ultraflow catback,iat mod, home depot ram air, k@n. fms spings, tri-ax shifter.

04-15-2001, 12:01 PM	#4
96gtToy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 8	thanks for the information. I have already tried the higher octane. It was okay for a while, but the problem has come back. I will try the other ideas and let you know if it fixes the problem. 1996 gt, k&n filter, 373 gears, and a ping! sean