regarding gas mileage, I get 400-500 KM, per tank, 99 V6 CC.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl" <carldavis@mac.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 10:44 PM
Subject: DML: Gas Mileage and Rear Suspension Poping
> Hey All,
>
> I am fairly new to the list and the world of the Dakota, so please bear
> with the newbie ignorance. Most of my automotive knowledge lies with
> the Mazda Rotary Engine and Independent Rear Suspension, so I am
> unfamiliar with piston engines and solid rear axles.
>
> Anyhow, on with my questions. I recently acquired a Green 99 V6 Club
> Cab with just under 40,000 miles. I know that the V6 won't get the
> greatest mileage, but I figure that what I am currently getting should
> be better. I am getting right around 300 to a tank before the low fuel
> light comes on, equating to about 18 MPG. This is about 225-250 highway
> driving. The plugs are new, I just got rid of the Fram air filter that
> was in there for an OEM filter, along with plug wires. I really don't
> know about the cap and rotor or O2 sensors, is it possible that these
> need to be changed also? Is there a web site that shows the schedule
> for service?
>
> Also, there is a disturbing popping coming from the passenger rear.
> When ever I am making a right turn into a road that is going up from the
> previous road, the rear will have a loud metal popping noise (it seems
> to happen only when there is chassis flex). It is almost like a bolt
> isn't tightened enough and a link is shifting and popping. I have been
> under the truck and cannot find anything that looks loose. The swaybar
> link was loose and that was replaced, but that only partly cured the
> popping. Anyone experience this before? Anything that i am over
> looking?
>
> Much Thanks in advance
>
> Carl Davis
> 99 Dakota SLT (bone stock, for now)
> 88 Mazda Rx-7 GXL (nicely modified)
>
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