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1993 GMC C1500 Sierra SLE 5.0L Pinging Detonation
Posted to GM Driveability on 12/1/1998

Customer complained that truck used to run great on Shell regular leaded gas, but now pings constantly on accel...low RPMs. Problem goes away with high octane but customer not happy with this..tried Sunoco regular and still same problem. We checked base timing...

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car Vehicle Data

1993 GMC C1500 Sierra SLE

VIN 2GTEC19H8P
Engine5.0 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / TBI
SymptomsPinging Detonation
OccursAlways, Under Load, on Accel
Misc.Sierra Sl 141 in. Wb
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car Vehicle Data

1993 GMC C1500 Sierra SLE

VIN 2GTEC19H8P
Engine5.0 L / 8 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / TBI
SymptomsPinging Detonation
OccursAlways, Under Load, on Accel
Misc.Sierra Sl 141 in. Wb