Pinging seems to be a common occurrence in all the Dak engines. Elimination
of this problem has been accomplished by one or more of the following common
solutions. There may be other solutions as well.
1) Changing the spark plugs to a colder plug (Autolite 3923's).
2) Having your PCM re-flashed by the dealer. This effectively retards your
timing. You may feel a loss of power after this is done.
3) Changing to 89 octane gasoline.
4) Changing to a different brand of gasoline.
Ron
00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David Albrecht
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 11:10 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Pinging Question...
Ok..I have the 00 Dak 4x4 with the 4.7L. I am experiencing what I think a
lot of other people are at higher speeds and higher gearing with the
pinging. I've seen a lot of posts about changing out plugs. Is this just a
problem with the 4.7L's? If the plugs seem to be the answer what do I need
to change to? I hope I am not bringing this up again after I think this has
been talked about enough. Thanks..
David Albrecht
Missouri
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