[GUS6]

does anyone know how i stop my rover214 m reg car from pinking im using texaco fuel do i need a higer octane such as shell

 

[Steve220]

are you positive its pinking? don't think i've ever heard of cases of K series engine's pinking
Steve

 

[GUS6]

yeah definateley if i change to a higher to quick you can hear it quite bad aswell

 

[Vincero]

Maybe you should check you spark plugs / leads also. Higher octane should stop pinking, but if you try hard enough and really short shift and are going up a fair gradient you can induce this effect.

 

[misterreliable]

My old Granada used to pink going up long inclines, and had to use a lead substitute after they discontinued with 4 star petrol...but as said cant see the k series doing this, are you going up a hill and struggling in 5th gear or something?

when going up a really long but not too steep a hill I generally use 3rd gear doing 35mph at 2500 rpm how does this compare with other 200 owners??

 

[chan chee hoe]

How high is your mileage.?Did you ''skim'' the head before.?Sometime too much carbon on the piston crown may also cause pinking.

 

[Steve220]

it does sound like if its doing it under load then it might just be your plugs, take em out, check the condition and gaps.

 

[GUS6]

the engine is brand new from rover i will check the plugs