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SPARK KNOCK PLEASE HELP

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by 99Taco4x4!, Oct 22, 2019.

  1. Oct 22, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    99Taco4x4!

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    Hey guys, I need some help. I have a 99 tacoma 3.4 5vz-fe 5 speed manual. I get occasional spark knock usually 3rd 4th and 5th gear around 1/3rd throttle. I have tried the following: new fuel filter, clean MAF, seafoam thru the tank, premium fuel. So far the only thing that has worked is premium. But as soon as I put regular gas back in the knock will occasionally come back. It’s not super loud. I’m at a loss. Truck runs extremely strong otherwise. Does anyone have a solution to this issue? Or more ideas. Please help
     
  2. Oct 22, 2019 at 7:57 PM
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    Bishop84

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    Possible burnt valve. I'd be looking at a compression test as my next step.
     
  3. Oct 22, 2019 at 7:58 PM
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    Wouldn’t it be doing it all the time? Also wouldn’t it do it even with premium fuel if it was a valve?
     
  4. Oct 22, 2019 at 8:04 PM
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    Wouldn’t it more likely be carbon build up? Or clogged cat? Vacuum leak? Faulty knock sensor?
     
  5. Oct 23, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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    Combustion chamber cleaner
     
  6. Oct 23, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    What’s the best product?
     
  7. Oct 23, 2019 at 9:45 AM
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    My 13 does that at times on 87, at 30-40 with a slight increase in throttle. Now running 89 gas and no ping that I've heard.
     
  8. Oct 23, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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