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Hello all

I have a 96 honda civic with a D16Y5 SOHC, when ever I accelerate the enging pings a lot I've tried using higher octane fuels and it pings a little less but still pings I was wondering what can I do to stop it

 
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If you really have "ping" and not some other engine noise (many people have no idea what all the different noises sound like):

Check ignition timing.

If ignition timing is off by more than 10 degrees, stop. Don't turn the distributor. Pull the timing cover off and check the cam timing/timing belt timing first.


Stock engine?
Does it drink oil?

 
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Well I am pretty sure it's engine pinging
Yes stock engine and yea it drinks oil

 
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thanks for posting one on the right forums, anyway... this is a compliment
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/2...elerating.html

 
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Yeh realised I post in the wrong forum then relisted in the correct one sorry

 
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So have you checked the timing yet?

 
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Not yet I don't have the gear to do it ? What should be the timing ?

 
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Now you need a service manual, a timing light, a way to jump the SCS, and some specs (specs may be on the emissions sticker).


Is your engine lacking power? Feels anemic? Has no ballz?

 
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Well yeh it's only a 1.6 SOHC to me it has no ***** doing a timing belt water pump and service this weekend cos it's due for one but yeh

 
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There's a difference between running right and running blatantly wrong. If you have never been in one that runs right, it might be hard to tell. It shouldn't have any problem keeping up with traffic though. If it were off by a tooth or more, I think it would have a tough time keeping up.


So see if it is out of time before you pull it off (see if all the marks line up proper). Then correct it if it is out.
It would suck if it were out and you reinstall a brand-spankin-new belt out of time.

 
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Changed the spark plugs and leads ( with iridium plugs) and now it's not pinging anymore but it miss fires when I'm in third or fourth gear it misses And jumps what could the problem be ?

 
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OK then, figure out why it misfires.



What did the old plugs look like? Were they coated in thick white ash (fouled)?

 
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The plugs weren't fouled they just looked like there was rust on them

 
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Cap and rotor?

 
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Pulled cap and rotar off and the points on the cap had white build up on there have little chunks takin out of them ?