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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Angry Xr3i 'Pinking'

can any one help ive got a 1988 mk4 mfi xr3i and under hard acceleration or if theres passengers it pinks ive adjusted ignition timing had the timing set up and tried a new dizzy ive also tried all the high octane fule and red x HELP!!(please)
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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What ignition timing are you running? And are you disconnecting the advance hose when setting it up?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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You also need to check the co is right as lean running will promote pinking also.
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