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al wakeley
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"pinking" HELP!

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think my sri is pinking ne advise,im new to this site and would appreciate any ideas as it is startin to do my head in!!!!!!
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First off check the ignition timing with a timing light gun, second your local fuel supplier as ive noticed when i put tesco fuel in it pinks alot more than shell.
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never heard of 'pinkin' before...wot is it? lol
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he means knocking or pre-ignition

basicly the fuel/air mix in the cylnders ignighting before the spark
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cheers lads ill giv that a shot im in huddersfield and normally go to post office cruise and ponty do u no of any others????
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o i get ya now lol
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havnt been to ponty curise for ages!! f**k ell dint know they still did it lol

as said not been for ages too many chavs
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