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kaisen kaisen is offline
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I'm 99% sure it is pinging from pre-detonation. But not necessarily from low octane.

Those engines (1MZFE) were notorious for carbon build-up around the valve seats, and sludge build-up internally. Run Sea Foam through the intake and it should help. And you should be running 91-93 octane fuel.
Old 06-15-2009, 03:18 PM
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