RE: Pinging: TSB 18-48-98

From: Roger Heim (rheim@ultracom.net)
Date: Tue Feb 08 2000 - 20:17:07 EST


Been there, done that, didn't help.
Roger
'98 SLT CC 4X4 Light Driftwood 5.2 3.55 Auto
Pioneer DEH-P86DHR, Champion Truck Plugs, MSD Super Conductors,
Pilot Fog Lights, Optima Red Top

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Michael J.
> Satterfield
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 8:07 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Pinging: TSB 18-48-98
>
>
> I don't know if y'all have seen this TSB or not. I got an April
> 2000 copy
> of Truck Trend and was reading the "Truck Trend Garage" section
> when I spied
> an article entitled "Knock Knock."
>
> The person writing in was complaining of a 1999 Dodge Ram Sport
> with a 5.9L
> that knocks (pings) constantly upon acceleration regardless of
> the grade of
> fuel used.
>
> The article responds back with a reference to TSB 18-48-98. This
> TSB covers
> placement of the ignition wires. It seems that they are having
> trouble with
> "crossfiring" or secondary induction in adjacent wires. This can
> happen if
> they are placed too close together or placed incorrectly (such as long
> parallel runs). The TSB claims this can cause numerous symptoms
> including:
> single cylinder misfire, surging in 4th gear and at the top of the list, a
> spark knock. According to the article, the TSB outlines a meticulous
> re-routing of the ignition wires to fix the problem.
>
> This might be worth a look if y'all ain't seen it.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mike
>



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