Nope...30K is actually a good time to change it anyway. Make sure you
don't get the "Dex-Cool" formula...regular old Prestone works just fine.
Also, no need to run 70% or higher coolant...it's not the coolant that
helps cool down the engine anyway...it's the water. 50/50 mix is more
than plenty for just about all conditions.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of David D.
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 9:06 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Dak now pings on 89 octane,sometimes 90 too
I looked down inside the intake.Does not appear to have a blown belly
pan
gasket.
Also on another note,will it hurt to change my coolant at 32-33,000
miles?
Any preferences on coolant types?
>From: Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Dak now pings on 89 octane,sometimes 90 too
>Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 11:25:04 -0400
>
>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?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > Digger
> > 00'QC,SLT+,3.9 R/T,42RE,3.55,K&N "Home-Brew" Intake
> > Dynomax Super Turbo,Mobil 1 10w30,Mobil 1 Filter
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>--
>-andy
>
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