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The car pings sometimes, sometimes not. I have retarded the timing a
bit by rotating the distributor. Seems a little better but still pings
sometimes.

Does this engine have a knock sensor?

Please don't answer unless you know for sure.

Its a US version (not California) 1992 Honda Accord EX 2.2 L with air
and auto transmission


thanks

Mark

In article <1116210761.837286.127590@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>, "Mark"
<makolber@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The car pings sometimes, sometimes not. I have retarded the timing a
> bit by rotating the distributor. Seems a little better but still pings
> sometimes.
>
> Does this engine have a knock sensor?
>
> Please don't answer unless you know for sure.
>
> Its a US version (not California) 1992 Honda Accord EX 2.2 L with air
> and auto transmission
>
>
> thanks
>
> Mark

Mark,
I believe that it does have a knock sensor but am not 100 per cent sure.
You could find out by visiting the parts counter at the local Honda
dealership. They can quickly determine whether or not your vehicle has a
knock sensor and even tell you the part number and price. If it does have
a knock sensor--it's possible that the one on your car is broken and
therefore needs to be replaced. In the mean time, try making use of high
octane gasoline since it's less likely to cause pings and knocks. I know
this is true since I once owned a car that had a pinging problem and did
NOT have a knock sensor. When I started making use of high octane
gasoline--it really helped. Consider trading your vehicle in on a Honda
that has VTEC. I have a 1999 Honda Accord EX (4 cyld.) and love it--it
does not have a pinging or knocking problem.

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<< Consider trading your vehicle in on a Honda
> that has VTEC. I have a 1999 Honda Accord EX (4 cyld.) and love it--it
> does not have a pinging or knocking problem. >>



My 1994 VTEC pings quite a bit. It's worse since I had the timing belt
replaced a few weeks ago. Is pinging actually harmful, or just a nuisance?

In article <sV5ie.89025$hu5.68519@tornado.texas.rr.com>, "Dee"
<Nobody@nospam.com> wrote:

> << Consider trading your vehicle in on a Honda
> > that has VTEC. I have a 1999 Honda Accord EX (4 cyld.) and love it--it
> > does not have a pinging or knocking problem. >>
>
>
>
> My 1994 VTEC pings quite a bit. It's worse since I had the timing belt
> replaced a few weeks ago. Is pinging actually harmful, or just a nuisance?

It's harmful. Your knock sensor is probably not working. It's possible
that your timing needs to be adjusted.

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"Dee" <Nobody@nospam.com> wrote in
news:sV5ie.89025$hu5.68519@tornado.texas.rr.com:

> << Consider trading your vehicle in on a Honda
>> that has VTEC. I have a 1999 Honda Accord EX (4 cyld.) and love
>> it--it does not have a pinging or knocking problem. >>
>
>
>
> My 1994 VTEC pings quite a bit. It's worse since I had the timing belt
> replaced a few weeks ago. Is pinging actually harmful, or just a
> nuisance?
>
>


It's bad. If severe enough, pinging can eat holes in pistons.

Either ignition timing or timing belt is wrong. Take it back.

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I'll get that checked out asap. Thanks.

Dee wrote:
>
> My 1994 VTEC pings quite a bit. It's worse since I had the timing belt
> replaced a few weeks ago. Is pinging actually harmful, or just a nuisance?

What model car is this? I had the same experience with a '94 Civic
(D16Z6 engine, SOHC VTEC). Never a pinging problem until after replacing
the timing belt. Workaround was to use higher octane gas or retard the
timing a tad (late side of factory spec)


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<< > What model car is this? I had the same experience with a '94 Civic
> (D16Z6 engine, SOHC VTEC). Never a pinging problem until after replacing
> the timing belt. Workaround was to use higher octane gas or retard the
> timing a tad (late side of factory spec) >>


1994 Accord EX, SOHC VTEC. Didn't get it to the shop this morning (been home
sick) but will take it by tomorrow. Right after I got it back (timing belt,
water pump, alternator belt) I took it by because the alternator belt was
raising hell. He told me to bring it in for anything else I want adjusted,
so I'm going to take him up on it. (Alternator belt finally got seated and
shut up.)
I thought about the gas. It's pretty empty right now, so maybe I'll put some
higher octane in it. This wouldn't compound matters if my timing's off,
would it?

I know this engine does not have a knock sensor, I have owned a 91 for 10
yrs now.
I am assuming you are using regular gas, if so this is normal with an older
engine, you might want to switch to a higher grade fuel. Also do not just
retard the timing without a timing light.

"Mark" <makolber@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1116210761.837286.127590@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> The car pings sometimes, sometimes not. I have retarded the timing a
> bit by rotating the distributor. Seems a little better but still pings
> sometimes.
>
> Does this engine have a knock sensor?
>
> Please don't answer unless you know for sure.
>
> Its a US version (not California) 1992 Honda Accord EX 2.2 L with air
> and auto transmission
>
>
> thanks
>
> Mark
>

In article <Nmsie.1442$Wp.363463@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Grahame"
<grahame.joyce@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I know this engine does not have a knock sensor, I have owned a 91 for 10
> yrs now.
> I am assuming you are using regular gas, if so this is normal with an older
> engine, you might want to switch to a higher grade fuel. Also do not just
> retard the timing without a timing light.

Grahame,
Great post. Keep up the good work. We now know why Honda is placing knock
sensors on their cars. They must have received thousands of complaints
from Honda owners in the 1980s and early 1990s that had knocking and
pinging problems. The knock sensors were the solution to the problem.
However, if the timing is off or the knock sensor is broken--pinging and
knocking problems happen.

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