johnonetrillion
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- Brunwick, Victoria,
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- Sportwagon 3.0 International SIDI – and old Chevs.
I have two things happening (ongoing) with our VE wagon.
The check engine light comes on every now and again but always resets itself. Sometimes it can be on for a day ... either times just a short period. Same has happened in the past and my local mechanic has scanned and reset. (Would not be a full tilt GM scan tool ... just a third party thing.) In all instance, the running of the car has not seen any noticeable change.
Not coinciding with the check engine light issue, but I get a daily prominent loud pinging sounds. Fuel is alternates between 91 and 95 (non-ethanol) so I don't think that is the issue. Oddly, it does not happen under load, more at idle and light throttle take-off – when I give it more gas the pinging always stops.
I wonder if they are related issues?
Timing chain has been done – engine is at 170K.
Any thoughts? (Trying to avoid going to a Holden dealer workshop – they are always expensive.)
The check engine light comes on every now and again but always resets itself. Sometimes it can be on for a day ... either times just a short period. Same has happened in the past and my local mechanic has scanned and reset. (Would not be a full tilt GM scan tool ... just a third party thing.) In all instance, the running of the car has not seen any noticeable change.
Not coinciding with the check engine light issue, but I get a daily prominent loud pinging sounds. Fuel is alternates between 91 and 95 (non-ethanol) so I don't think that is the issue. Oddly, it does not happen under load, more at idle and light throttle take-off – when I give it more gas the pinging always stops.
I wonder if they are related issues?
Timing chain has been done – engine is at 170K.
Any thoughts? (Trying to avoid going to a Holden dealer workshop – they are always expensive.)