Hey sooner...might be a really good idea to go check out a shrink
you posted the exact same "solution" in two threads
this one which is probably pinging
and one where the symptoms clearly point to a timing chain rattle
so is the solution to this new/colder range spark plugs and some better gas??? The 2000rpm pinging just started on me last week and I certainly need new plugs. I usually use 89 or 91 octane gas.
Guys...the problem that causes the ping under load really lies with fuel delivery and carbon buildup in cylinders. To fix these problems you need to replace your in-tank fuel filter every two years/40,000km(cost is $8.90). I know that Nissan says that it's a lifetime filter because of it's location in the gas tank and the filter is built into the fuel pump, but the filter itself is made with regular paper that develops sediment/gunk buildup as the mileage rolls on and therefore there is a slight slow down of fuel delivery to the engine under load with light acceleration(2000rpm). This causes a lean fuel mixture in the cylinders and the pinging starts. Under heavier throttle, the fuel pump kicks up the pressure and sends more fuel, so therefore no pinging. To keep the cylinders carbon-free, use seafoam motor treatment every 5000km. Carbon buildup contributes to engine ping under loads.
If any of you Maxima pingers need to get rid of ALL pinging once and for all, build a homemade hydrogen generating system for your car (www.water4gas.com). This not only gets rid of all pinging, but it also makes more horsepower and saves 10-50% gas. This is the future technology for the automotive industry that was kept secret for the past 80 years. Gasoline will become obsolete according to scientists. You also need to do some electronic tweaking with either the o2, MAF or MAP sensor to help them work with the hydrogen cell for max fuel economy. I built and installed my own HHO system and I currently get 38/47 MPG city/hwy in my 5.5 Gen Max. Amazing stuff..wish I had known about this wayyyy earlier.
why do you drive a 6 speed 255 hp $40K car and not a 4 cylinder automatic Altima?
I think you answered your own question...because it's a 6 speed 255 hp $33K car and not a 4 cylinder automatic Altima.
The Altima Se-R doesn't require premium fuel.... I don't get nissans ridiculous reasoning for using premium...it's just their fruitless efforts to emulate BMW and Mercedes
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2002 Maxima 5.5 Generation
Black on Black
3.5 Liter 6 Speed Manual
77,000 miles
No Mods.....yet.
A fully loades Max in Canada is about $40K
SER does require premium for optimal performance actually. ALso most of these cars will ping if you use regular.
Ridiculous reasoning for using premium? WEll it's because it's considered to be a higher compression engine and by design it needs premium or if it senses regular it retards timing and cuts on your performance.
And It's the Infinity that tries to emulate BMW and Mercedes not Nissan. Done through such methods of adding many features and higher quality materials than in Nissans.
My '03 maxima knocks and pings pretty severely at 2K RPM, especially when I am going up hill or giving light throttle. Is this common and is there a common fix? Thanks.
Funny my car is doing the same thing( 04 SE) up a hill is horriable. Took it to the dealer and they said my Air fuel was running real lean 130 and should be at 95. They tried the idle relearn and that did not work. Took it back three times and still no fix. I'm gonna swap out the MAF and see if that fixes it. But you just changed your plugs??? I only have 50k on the car and only use 93oct gas.
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i'm more interested in how to tell if it si pinging? if i have my windows closed i cant hear the noise at all, but if i have windows open and driving against walls or parked car i hear it. engine pinging is from inside the valves correct? so if i have windows closed i should hear it?
i'm more interested in how to tell if it si pinging? if i have my windows closed i cant hear the noise at all, but if i have windows open and driving against walls or parked car i hear it. engine pinging is from inside the valves correct? so if i have windows closed i should hear it?
No you wont hear it with the windows up. I can hear it every time I drive up my hill to go home, The wife heard it last night and said what the hell is that mad loud!!!. If I can't fix this with my new MAF I'm trading it in for a 08 G35 lease
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04 SE, Nismo Cat Back, Nismo CAI . More to come!! Y pipe coming.. ( Waiting for headers)
No you wont hear it with the windows up. I can hear it every time I drive up my hill to go home, The wife heard it last night and said what the hell is that mad loud!!!. If I can't fix this with my new MAF I'm trading it in for a 08 G35 lease
can some1 please clarify this for me please. can engine pinging be heard with the windows rolled up or if they are rolled up it cant be heeard?
My 2002 only pings when the AC is on. Every blue moon it might ping a bit when its not but it mostly does it when the ACs on. I havent changed the plugs yet but Ive used Premium (Shell V-Power) since I got it several years ago.
hum I wonder if my max pings I can never tell going up hill my exhaust is loud a hell so it drowns out all engine noise? its nice and quiet at idle no knock or ping then just nice smooth hum
I am also getting a ping, from seconds after the car starts. Way frustrating, it is getting worse gradually. I always... use 91 oct prem. I replaced the plugs to NGK iridiums 4, did a coolant flush, a oil change(last week)... made it happen more.. (helped not ping so much under high temp highway runs) but it is driving me crazy... It seems to be coming from close to where the oil cap is located. (timing chain rattle? ) i dont think so..... but..... suggestions?
I had the same problem and have been running Platinum 4 plugs, high octane fuel and octane boost and still did it. I changed my Coil Packs to the new grey dot version for $509 shipped from Dave B. and it resolved that problem. Now I use nothing but the lowest octane and it does great.
Both VQ's (SE-R / 5.5 gen) have the same CR. It's the 1st gen VQ35 Altimas that had 10.0 vs 10.3. Even then, premium should be considered and used. 
. If I can't fix this with my new MAF I'm trading it in for a 08 G35 lease
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