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1994 Explorer Pinging
Vern wrote:
> Could you tell me where exactly the MAF sensor is located? Thanks to > everyone who responded to my question. I've searched for "pinging" on > the rest of this group and have found a ton of information. Thanks > again. > It's located on top of the air intake tube, held down with security torx screws (you'll need the security torx tool which is easily available). It's a snap to remove and replace. I clean mine with some electronic switch spray cleaner, be careful it's delicate, don't touch it, just spray till it looks clean. |
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1994 Explorer Pinging
I ended up in the intaken mainfold catagory Cleaning the MAF never fixed
it. Factory gasket is hard plastic - doesn't seal well. "Vern" > wrote in message ups.com... > My '94 Explorer pings horribly whenever I put regular octane gas in it. > The pinging is worst when I accelerate. I've been putting premium gas > in it and that helps quite a bit, but it still pings whenever I > accelerate into a stiff wind. I've changed spark plugs, wires, air > filter and fuel filter. Nothing seems to help. My mechanic says that > the vehicle doesn't need premium gas, but it sure seems to run a lot > better on it. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. > |
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1994 Explorer Pinging
On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:04:42 -0600, "Randy Johnson" >
wrote: >I ended up in the intaken mainfold catagory Cleaning the MAF never fixed >it. Factory gasket is hard plastic - doesn't seal well. > I was lucky. Mine (1992) developed some sort of problem (don't recall what) when it was only a year or so old and the warranty took care of the repair which included RR of the upper and lower intake manifold. I recall the service guy saying something like the factory gaskets were crap but the ones they put on to replace them should last the life of the vehicle. > >"Vern" > wrote in message oups.com... >> My '94 Explorer pings horribly whenever I put regular octane gas in it. >> The pinging is worst when I accelerate. I've been putting premium gas >> in it and that helps quite a bit, but it still pings whenever I >> accelerate into a stiff wind. I've changed spark plugs, wires, air >> filter and fuel filter. Nothing seems to help. My mechanic says that >> the vehicle doesn't need premium gas, but it sure seems to run a lot >> better on it. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. >> > |
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1994 Explorer Pinging
> There is also de-carbonizing. Carbon builds up in the head and on the
> intake valves, effectively increasing the compression ratio and making > little glow plugs if the carbon gets red hot. Both of those things can > cause pre-ignition or pinging. I read an old post by guru Jim Warman > about adding a small amount of water to the intake of the engine as it > idles, "steam cleaning" the carbon out. There are also kits of > chemicals that do the same thing. I haven't put water in my carb since before there were catalytic converters. I was afraid the water might slam against the converter guts breaking it into small pieces. Is it safe, then? Thanks. To get rid of my pinging (166K now, but there since 100K) I use a tank full of 89 octane or a couple of gallons of premium every 4 or five fill-ups of regular. |
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