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Recommendation:
Take this vehicle to a garage and ask the mechanic to test the EGR valve. If the valve is indeed bad, have it replaced. Also, check the spark plugs for carbon deposits
What Next?
Take your vehicle to a shop and explain to the mechanic exactly what you learned here. Take this report with you: Print report
Diagnostic Details:
Q: What type of symptom do you have?
A: Sounds Like
Q: What do you hear?
A: Pinging
Q: When does the engine ping?
A: Seemingly at random
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