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timing knock???? Need help badly

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Old Sep 14, 2000 | 11:58 PM
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timing knock???? Need help badly

I really need help on this one, 91 firebird ta, TBI, developes spark knock at running tempurature, is this a timing problem or something more complicated???

any help appreciated
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Old Sep 15, 2000 | 12:43 AM
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It could be bad gas try using higher octane gas and some octane booster or gas dry stuff and see if that helps you any
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Old Sep 15, 2000 | 12:48 AM
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i am going to try that today, i am also going to ram a new ignition system down her throat, do the timing, clean the TBI unit, change the oil, change the tranny fluid, and a list of other crap 3 miles long, i just want to make sure that i kill the problem today.
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