RE: RE: Annoying rattle finally figured out on my `99

From: Sam Parthemer (srp@home.com)
Date: Wed May 16 2001 - 00:09:47 EDT


If you don't already have a billet TB, I'm selling them for $390.00 plus
shipping (no group buy), and I have plenty ready to ship.

Sam '00 RT
Elite Automotive Products
(619) 723-8679

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of steve preston
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 6:53 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Annoying rattle finally figured out on my `99
>
>
> Nah,I`m feeling good about the Dak,especially since it
> doesn`t rattle anymore! I do sometimes post something
> after a bad day at work (like yesterday) and the
> negativity slips through.But now I`m getting
> accessories for the Dak,it`s looking and sounding
> better,and the V8 throttle body bolt-on is next,so I`m
> happy! And the dealer did improve the hesitation
> problem,(whatever they did actually replace).
> --- Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com> wrote:
> > 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.
> >
>
>
> =====
> Steve Preston 1999
> Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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