RE: RE: Annoying rattle finally figured out on my `99/throttle body reply

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri May 18 2001 - 22:11:59 EDT


Let me build up some cash first! (Just bought a riding
mower).How do those TBs compare to my stock TB as far
as size and interchangability? (99 V6) Any special
linkage or sensor requirements? Are they better than
stock 318 TBs? Thanks. Steve P.
--- Sam Parthemer <srp@home.com> wrote:
> 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.

=====
Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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