holds the gas pedal to the floor until he is at preferred speed, can this make the motor start knocking?

2007 GMC ENVOY
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ALWAYSFUBAR
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my husband when getting on the freeway holds the gas pedal to the floor until he is at preferred speed, can this make the motor start knocking?

every car we owned at some point the motor stars knocking
Jan 27, 2012 at 7:32 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Which engine do you have in that?
Jan 27, 2012 at 11:18 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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So are you talking about the engine pinging?What grade of fuel are you using?
Jan 27, 2012 at 12:14 PM
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