I also have a V6 and I also get a ticking sound.
My conditions are usually associated with situations such as being on the
highway and hitting a good incline. It also occurs when the engine is still
not at max operating temp and I get onto the highway. I do let the Dak warm
up for about 5 minutes before driving, so it's not completely cold....but
I'm nowhere close to 60k - I only have16k on mine?? Could this be the same
type of problem?
-----Original Message-----
From: Dester223@aol.com <Dester223@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: DML: V6 Ticking-Timing chain?!
>Do you have headers or something? I remember I had a ticking sound in my
>dakota when
>
>a) the studs that held the exhaust manifolds on broke and created a leak.
>
>b) after getting my truck back, the ticking was evident. Crawled under
there
>and noticed the y-pipe flanges were NOT tightened down by dodge. oh well.
>at least they took the heads off, replaced ALL the studs (which I later
took
>out and put bolts in for the headers)
>-Dester
>
><< Hey all,
> Got a problem. I have some serious ticking in my
> engine compartment. I'm not sure what it is, but it
> will get more quiet after the engine warms up. I
> remember something about the timing chains on the v6's
> going bad at around 60K mis. Well, I'm close to that
> right now, about 8K mis away. Could this be the
> problem? I don't think it is an exhaust leak, I have
> checked it before and the bolts are still tight. Does
> the timing chain ticking subdue after warm up? My gf
> siad that it might be the speedo cable, bcs her car
> does the same thing. Any suggestions?! Please email me
> privately at digum98@yahoo.com to save space on here.
> Thanks in advance!
> >>
>
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