It's a 99. Belly pan should still be under warranty.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Doug Fedeli
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 7:55 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML:denotation?,not sure,need help
That sounds like pinging to me. It could be bad gas. I won't use Hess gas. I
haven't used it in about 8 years. Every time I used it my truck would ping.
The other thing to check is the dreaded belly pan gasket.
Doug Fedeli
AlexReed wrote:
> Ok Gang, my 318 powered 99' Dak has developed a new noise. At
> acceleration, about half to wot I hear this, what sounds like
> denotation. Like the engine is straining and haveing trouble. It happens
> warm, cold, uphill, and even downhill. Could this be a tank of bad fuel?
> Its like a higher pitched, clanging type of sound, sounds almost like it
> is coming from the bottom of the motor, though I cant really tell. Also,
> if I take it into the dealer, if they have to take it apart and have to
> put in fresh oil, will they put in a synthetic if thats what I was
> running? I just had it changed about 2k ago, hate to waste it. Thanks.
>
> AR
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