Thanks for the info! I'll be going to Holler Dodge first thing monday morning, stay tuned!!
'00 Dak QC Sport Plus
V6 - 5spd.
Mitchell Carson wrote:
> Welcome to the wonderful world of pinging Dakotas. My 1999 Dak (v6 auto) started pinging and idling slightly rough...hmmm...at around 3,000 miles. A coincidence? I think not. It took DaimlerChrysler over a year to come up with a fix (which didn't fix the problem on my Dak, BTW).
>
> Seriously, there is supposedly a TSB that takes care of this problem. It involves a software update for the onboard engine control computer (a flash update). Go straight to the dealer...do not pass GO, do not collect $200. Insist that the service department connect their mobile scan tool...and insist on taking the service manager (or shop foreman) for a ride -- reproduce the problem for them. If you don't do this, they'll come back with the famous "could not duplicate problem" excuse. If your dealer doesn't have the mobile scan tool, it's time to change dealers.
>
> Trust me, it's not the gas you're buying.
>
> Good luck,
> -Mitchell
>
> > Today after a 300mi drive around the state I pulled into my driveway and
> > could here my new '00 QC Dakota Sport idling rough and engine ping.
> > Could it be the 87 gas I've been using?
> >
> > '00 Dakota Quad Sport Plus
> > V6 - 5spd.
> > HD Service
> > 3200mi
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