Well if Ed helps me I'll never hear the end of it. He already thinks I am
inept with my Dakota. :)
Chris Oertell
Arcadia, Ca
coertell@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
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1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 5:49 AM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Dakota ping/clatter problem
>
> It's really not that hard at all. I'll dig up my old instructions for
you.
>
> (Ed can give you a hand with it if need be...just stay away from the Brake
> Cleaner.)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Dakota ping/clatter problem
>
> Bernd,
> How hard is it to replace on my own. Remember I am not like you and am
not
> a mechanic :)
>
> Chris Oertell
> Arcadia, Ca
> coertell@earthlink.net
> http://home.earthlink.net/~coertell
> Coming Soon!! DodgeTruckOnline.com
> 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
> 1989 Kawasaki EX500
> AOL IM--coertell73
> ICQ #--19870422
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 3:24 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Dakota ping/clatter problem
>
>
> >
> > Depending on how much it was/is leaking, you may (or may not) see any
loss
> on
> > the oil. It would be running much worse though since it would be
pinging
> > pretty bad.
> >
> > To make it very easy...just remove the Airhat, open the throttle blades
> wide
> > open (engine off of course), and grab yourself a flashlight and check to
> see if
> > there's any oil film on the bottom of the intake manifold (looking down
> the
> > throttle body bores). If there is...blown belly pan gasket.
> >
> > The "Belly Pan" is the steel plate on the underside of the Aluminum
> manifold.
> > You can't see it from the outside though.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > > Ok, first of all, if this is the belly pan gasket, is that the
technical
> > > term for it? =) I need to start researching it a little more, and
also,
> I am
> > > guessing if I was burning oil, I would see a slight decrease in
> performance
> > > correct?
> > >
> > > Wes
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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