Noticing pinging in the STI if temperature is 70 degrees or over
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I had no problems with My06 STI is the car brand new??? do you have a boost gauge if so what are you boosting... maybe a line has came lose
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What about Autowest/Roseville?
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Originally Posted by gilmore25
I had no problems with My06 STI is the car brand new??? do you have a boost gauge if so what are you boosting... maybe a line has came lose
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
lies.. unless your car ran off of pixie dust and kittens (like mine) ALL STis ping
Never heard anything mang and I had an early 04 I know the ping sound well... Just get a AP to fix the problem j/k
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Originally Posted by gilmore25
Never heard anything mang and I had an early 04 I know the ping sound well... Just get a AP to fix the problem
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Originally Posted by gilmore25
Never heard anything mang and I had an early 04 I know the ping sound well... Just get a AP to fix the problem j/k
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
you didn't detect my sarcasm directed at a local tuner with my comment
I recall someone saying that at one time
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Originally Posted by gilmore25
I had no problems with My06 STI is the car brand new??? do you have a boost gauge if so what are you boosting... maybe a line has came lose
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Originally Posted by sybir
Better choice. I mean, your car is bone stock, you're already trying higher octane fuel to combat ping, there's something going on. I'd run straight 91 for a week or two, then take it in........make it obvious that there's something wrong.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
lies.. unless your car ran off of pixie dust and kittens (like mine) ALL STis ping
