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My engine makes a pinging sound. It increases when I step on the accelerator

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2092 Dodge Ram makes a pinging sound . It's not a tapping sound . It sounds like someone is tapping on a steel pipe with a metal spoon. Any suggestions? 133k miles, never a problem before
 
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2092 Dodge Ram makes a pinging sound . It's not a tapping sound . It sounds like someone is tapping on a steel pipe with a metal spoon. Any suggestions? 133k miles, never a problem before
I don't know they are that far ahead. Do they still have wheels in 2092???? on a serious note could be spark pinging. Does it sound like marbles in a can?? (RamMan knows more about it then I do he might chime in)
 
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It could sound like a marble in a can but not a bunch of marbles, if that makes any sense. It is a 2002, my bad. QUOTE=Bigmacdaddy1237;3417916]2092 Dodge Ram makes a pinging sound . It's not a tapping sound . It sounds like someone is tapping on a steel pipe with a metal spoon. Any suggestions? 133k miles, never a problem before[/QUOTE]
 
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
I don't know they are that far ahead. Do they still have wheels in 2092???? on a serious note could be spark pinging. Does it sound like marbles in a can?? (RamMan knows more about it then I do he might chime in)
...flux capacitor at some point in the next 74 years 😄

Just kidding around. I agree - it sounds like spark pinging. I had a similar issue and seemed to have good success with switching to slightly cooler-burning spark plugs. I'm fairly certain there are multiple threads about that on here, but I don't have a link handy. I'll see if I can dig one up.

Edit: try this thread - https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-ram-tech/413056-5-9-magnum-rattle-sound-can-t-figure-this-out-is-this-pinging.html
 
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Originally Posted by Bigmacdaddy1237
It could sound like a marble in a can but not a bunch of marbles, if that makes any sense. It is a 2002, my bad. QUOTE=Bigmacdaddy1237;3417916]2092 Dodge Ram makes a pinging sound . It's not a tapping sound . It sounds like someone is tapping on a steel pipe with a metal spoon. Any suggestions? 133k miles, never a problem before

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You need to be in the 3rd gen section
 
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Colder plugs or higher octane gas should stop or reduce it.
 
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Time for a seafoam treatment and tune up, regardless of engine.
 
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Its not spark plug ping if it occurs immediately when you start up a cold engine. Ping is more pronounced to engine load and is never audible during deceleration.
 
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Its not spark plug ping if it occurs immediately when you start up a cold engine. Ping is more pronounced to engine load and is never audible during deceleration.
it does start immediately when the truck starts and is present even when I take my foot off the accelerator. Where does that leave me?
 
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it does start immediately when the truck starts and is present even when I take my foot off the accelerator. Where does that leave me?
Loose exhaust or heat shield
 
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