Changing brands can definitely help, but be aware that often the same truck
will stop at several different stations, so you may end up with the same
gas.
Which plugs are you running?
Have you run a bottle of Techron through recently? That may help.
David D. wrote on Sunday 20 May 2001 11:13:
> I'm going to look down into the TBI for a bad Belly Pan Gasket.
> Been running Phillips 66 89 octane & 90 Octane.
> Should i switch to Citgo,and see if it makes a difference?
>
> (can switching brands actually make a difference?)
>
> Now i only hear the pinging under acceleration,IF the right passenger
> window is down,and the CD is not playing.Otherwise i cant hear it,and i'm
> still getting 23 mpg on the Interstate @ 60.
>
> I just turned 29,000.Plug wires havent been changed yet.Plugs were changed
> out at 19,000.
>
> Anyone got any ideas??
>
> about 2 tanks ago,i ran a bottle of 104+ through the tank.It really gave
> me more power.
>
>
>>From: "Steve Wilson" <s2wilson@bellsouth.net>
>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>>Subject: DML: 3.9 missing and skipping
>>Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 21:41:19 -0400
>>
>>My 95 3.9 started missing and skipping a while back. The code was 14, map
>>sensor. Bought a new sensor from autozone, nothing changed. I traced the
>>wires and found no broken wires. I took it to a dealer, the mechanic told
>>me
>>that aftermarket sensors were no good. Said he bet his clothes that the
>>new sensor was bad, and I needed to get a Mopar map sensor. I bought a new
>>sensor, new plugs and wires, and a new EGR valve. I've taken the throttle
>>body off, cleaned it thoroughly, sprayed carb cleaner through all the
>>holes to make sure they were clear, installed a new gasket . Still no
>>change.
>>Still shows code 14. I've got 19.5 inches of vacuum at the Map sensor and
>>I've traced the wires and they all check out good. I did clear the codes
>>after each thing I did. Any one have any suggestions?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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