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  1. #1 2004 GTP Comp G Pinging 
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    I have a 2004 GTP Comp G with about 50k. The car is completely stock except it has a Spectre cone filter and a 180* thermostat. I have always used premium gas and fuel injection cleaner every 3-4k miles.

    I have recently noticed some pinging coming from the engine when I am slowly accelerating say up a hill (45-50 MPH). I can really hear it from 1200-1800 RPM's while in 4th gear. Once the car downshifts into 3rd gear it is almost non-existent. Under WOT I can't hear any pinging at all (not sure if that is because of the supercharger whine).

    I am not sure what is going on or what I can do to fix it. It looks like the car has had the plugs/wires changed by the previous owner but I may change them again to be safe. Any ideas would be much appreciated, thanks!
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    I'd change the plugs and seafoam it.
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    try octane booster.

    if it goes away....
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    Pinging knock is fairly impossible, but 04+ cars do use a fairly advanced timing curve.
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    What octane rating is your premium fuel?

    I ask..because I've found 89octane labeled as "premium" on a cross country trip.
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

    2010 Audi A6 Dual IC's
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    Its 92 octane
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