Engine faint...ting-ting-tinging

[justin82]

hey guys...I hear that when I'm giving it some gas....maybe around 3000-3500rpms...on the driver side...and when it happened I think I smelled e electrical

thanks

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Check the timing first

 

[justin82]

Check the timing first

is this a big issue, if it is the timing?...thanks

 

[General karthief]

First thing that comes to mind is spark knock, that is why check the timing was suggested, without any info on the car it stabbing in the dark. I would start with a tune up, the usual stuff, plugs, wires, cap and rotor, check the timing and fuel pressure. Disconnect the battery while you are doing this and that will reset the computer and everything starts fresh, after driving it around and putting it through stop and go traffic along with some steady speed running then check for codes, there can be codes present without a check engine light.

 

[justin82]

did a tune up in september....I did not disconnect the battery while doing the tune up....does that matter?

 

[General karthief]

Well, yes and no. Something has changed. Check for codes, see where your timing is and fuel pressure.

 

[justin82]

Well, yes and no. Something has changed. Check for codes, see where your timing is and fuel pressure.

k...thanks!

 

[JD1964]

What grade gas do you run? If not high test, try some and see if the noise stops. If it stops, either keep running high test or cut the timing back a couple degrees.

 

[justin82]

What grade gas do you run? If not high test, try some and see if the noise stops. If it stops, either keep running high test or cut the timing back a couple degrees.

89....I'll post a tomorrow....I think I may hav figured out the noise...

thanks guys!