Calmly go back into the dealer and pace back and forth while quietly
chanting "Kill, mangle, destroy, kill, mangle, destroy
-- Kirk""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@home.com> wrote in message news:NDBBIHDGKKJOIJDEOCBMOEEOEHAA.ron-wong@home.com... > I swear Steve, if it wasn't for bad luck, you wouldn't have any luck at all. > :-( > > 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 steve preston > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 6:36 PM > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > Subject: DML: Annoying rattle finally figured out on my `99 > > > Hee hee hee!! I got it!! Been really annoyed with this > clanking/rattle from under the passenger floor area > for many months.It just sounded like a tin can with > the lid inside being shaken.It was the speedometer > cable slapping against the body heat shield.I just > tied the cable against the transmission filler tube > with a couple cable ties.Fixed it!! But while I was > under there,I looked real close at my cat.They > supposedly replaced it under warranty four or five > months ago.There is a muffler clamp about an inch past > the converter that they would have had to at least > disturb to get the cat off.But the clamp has about two > years worth of rust,and those nuts have not been > touched.And there are no parts more shiny or clean > than the rest.I`ve been suckered,seems like.They had > my truck over a week waiting for parts,but I guess > they didn`t change anything at all.Hmmm.How do I feel > about THAT?! Looks like the ole placebo effect has > been tried on me. Note to self:Next time check before > you drive off the lot to be sure something has been > changed! Steve P. > > ===== > Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport > 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab. >
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