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My r33 started pinging badly when i started it this morning. I haven't driven it today, just in case. I'm wondering what could be the cause? I've always filled up the car with optimax or synergy 8000. Will a simple ECU reset solve this problem? Or do i have any other problems? The only engine modification i have is a panel filter, and a bleed valve (set to 7psi). Any thoughts/ideas would be appreciated.

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My r33 started pinging badly when i started it this morning. I haven't driven it today, just in case. I'm wondering what could be the cause? I've always filled up the car with optimax or synergy 8000. Will a simple ECU reset solve this problem? Or do i have any other problems? The only engine modification i have is a panel filter, and a bleed valve (set to 7psi). Any thoughts/ideas would be appreciated.

Timing belt slipped a notch? Not sure if that would cause pinging or just break something, someone more knowledgeable might know.

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My r33 started pinging badly when i started it this morning. I haven't driven it today, just in case. I'm wondering what could be the cause? I've always filled up the car with optimax or synergy 8000. Will a simple ECU reset solve this problem? Or do i have any other problems? The only engine modification i have is a panel filter, and a bleed valve (set to 7psi). Any thoughts/ideas would be appreciated.

I've never heard of an engine pinging at idle. My timing belt was loose when it got here from j-land and that made a noise (cant remember what sort) at idle. Pinging doesnt normally happen till the cars on load, ie: 4000+rpm with 100% throttle. When the days were warm in Perth and I still had the stock i/c I could always hear some pinging around 4000rpm on hard acceleration when running 12psi on the ebc. If the cars fairly std I cant think why it would ping at all.

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