I don't believe the 4º timing retard flash was out in 98. I think it was
this year that they started putting that flash on. You should check with
your dealer before automatically assuming your timing was changed. You
can't buy an HP PCM for your truck because it's a 4X4 and DC has
discontinued HP PCM's for those vehicles. You can, however, get your PCM
custom-programmed by Mike Leach Co for approx $400 + shipping. Or you can
do the Jet chip. I don't think much of it but others disagree.
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 Michael & Jeannine
Reynolds
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 8:17 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: What to do after PCM is flashed...
Hello Digest members:
Unfortunately, the dealer flashed by PCM back in 1998 to fix a pinging
problem that I was having with my '98 Dakota 4X4 318. Of course, the flash
performed under the pinging TSB didn't solve the problem. It turned out
that one of my lifters was gouging the cam and causing alot of friction,
hence the pinging. Once that problem was fixed, the pinging was cured.
However, now I am stuck with a PCM flash that has retarded the timing by 4
degrees, according to members on the list. Is there any way to fix this
flash problem other than buy a Mopar performance PCM? I am thinking of buy
a Jet stage II chip that someone on the list has for sale. What do you
recommend? By the way, my Dakota has JBA headers, 180 T-stat, K&N GenII
FIPK. Thanks in advance!
Michael Reynolds
'98 Dakota 318 4X4 Flame Red
JBA headers, 180 T-stat, K&N Gen II FIPK
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