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Date:         Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:49:25 -0700
Reply-To:     vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM
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From:         John Brush <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Knock & Ping?
Comments: To: Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
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>
> I've started driving it harder, but I'm worried that I'm hearing
> knocking / pinging under load at high RPMs.   I'm very familiar with
> how the VW inline-4s sound when pinging, but not so sure about the
> wasserboxer.   Are they prone to it like the i-4s?  The sound i'm
> hearing is pretty subtle, but that may be due to road noise covering
> it up.
>


How about the simple things first, like  is the gas itself?  Maybe its
borderline on the octane rating? Take out a loan :-) and put some premium in
there? Even if its only a few gallons, that will boost the octane and maybe
give you the easy  solution? I hope so <shrug>


John
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