2001 Dodge Ram 2001 Dodge Ram Pinging

Tiny
GREENRAM
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  • 2001 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 10,200 MILES
Hello, So just like the title says. I have a 2001 Dodge ram that pings under a load or while while climbing a hill at highway speed. It idles fine but has a small miss. I all ready replaced my plenum gasket which I all ready know is a common issue with these trucks. It doesn't start pinging until the truck has warmed up. I just did a tune up on it as well. New plugs, wires and cap. I run 87 octane in it. Somebody told me it could be how my plug wires are ran. Why would this cause this and wouldn't it cause more than just a ping at loads? I can't seem to figure this thing out and I don't want to just start throwing parts at it. Can you give me some ideas where to look next. Oh by the way I did have a code pop up twice and go away for the rear o2 sensor. Could this cause this. The truck has power from a stand still but it seems like its gutless at high end. I don't know if this is normal for a 5.2L because this is the first Dodge I've ever owned and I have had this problem since I bought it. Please help.
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 AT 1:43 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Pinging can be caused by the following excessive engine temperature, knock senwor not retarding the timing, an EGR valve not opening, and wrong sparkplug heat range/fuel octane
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 AT 1:50 AM
Tiny
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Why would the routing of your wires affect how the truck runs. I have been reading that Chrysler motors are really picky about how you route the plug wires. Why? Also I'm not for sure if my truck even has a knock sensor and if I did wouldn't I get a check engine light if any of the sensors were bad? How do you check for a bad EGR? Could a clogged Cat do this? Can you please point me in a direction to look. I all ready know why its pining its finding why is the hard part.
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 AT 1:57 AM

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