> The dealers in Denver really suck.....totally clueless. Anyone know a good
> service department in Denver?
I haven't had a ping problem at all (before OR after mods), so I can't make
any recommendations based on *that* experience. I had a purdy good
experience with a completely unrelated problem (bum ignition switch) at the
Elway Dodge on Arapahoe (east of 25). Tech's name was Alan.
Grady Ogburn
'98 Sport CC 4x4
5.2l, 5 Speed
Mesa Headers & Cat
K&N FIPK, JET PCM
Gibson/MagnaFlow "FrankenPipe" Exhaust
Leer Topper
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike's Dakota" <mikesdakota@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: DML: 318 Pinging
> I changed the plugs to the 3924's, installed a new brass cap and rooter,
and
> new MSD 8.5" plug wires (rerouting), and 180 thermostat. Still pinged,
took
> it to the dealer, they gave me many different "suggestions", all of which
> really seem to be "BS". Among the "suggestions", answers and responses
> were:
> 1. Run higher octane gas
> 2. Run lower octane gas
> 3. don't accelerate so hard
> 4. injectors are clogged
> 5. install new plugs
> 6. put in new plug wires, cap, and roter........I recommend the Mopar
Parts
> only.
> 7. flash my computer...again...with the same program 4 degree retard
> 8. all vehicles ping in the higher altitudes
> 9. what's a belly pan gasket?
> 10. oh it's not hurting anything.
> 11. Hmmmm, that's weird.
> 12. Nothing from DC yet, Sorry
> The dealers in Denver really suck.....totally clueless. Anyone know a good
> service department in Denver?
> To fix the ping problem my self I installed a MSD 6A ignition, MSD Blaster
> SS coil, Mopar performance computer, and I&N Gen II intake. No ping!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth Berntsen" <kenneth@berntsen.cc>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 8:23 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: 318 Pinging
>
>
> > My Dakota doesn't ping
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 12:18 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: RE: DML: 318 Pinging
> >
> >
> >
> > Not all Dakota's ping. I've got too much proof for that one Ted. ;)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: 318 Pinging
> >
> >
> > Dakots Ping,,, No they have no problems,,,,not like fords
> >
> > Ted O,, Black 00 "L"
>
>
>
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