Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
>I would say it was the catalytic converter but usually you should hear it
>when idle. If it was internal in the engine, you should also hear it when
>idling.
>
>You did not change out the pipes for headers?
>
>I would have the dealer take a look at the vehicle.
>
>
>--------------------------------------
>Steven St.Laurent
>IOW/IOS Engineer (NT Platform)
>C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
>MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
>Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
>"My work has already proven itself. It is
>you that has not gotten it yet....unknown author"
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike St. John [mailto:mike.stjohn@rcmt.com]
>Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 12:31 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: 00 dak 4.7 engine problem
>
> Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
>
>>What about when idle?
>>
>>
>>
>>--------------------------------------
>>Steven St.Laurent
>>IOW/IOS Engineer (NT Platform)
>>C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
>>MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
>>Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
>>"My work has already proven itself. It is
>>you that has not gotten it yet....unknown author"
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Mike St. John [mailto:mike.stjohn@rcmt.com]
>>Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 11:42 AM
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>Subject: Re: DML: RE: 00 dak 4.7 engine problem
>>
>>Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
>>
>>>Is it a knocking sound under full throttle?
>>>
>>>--------------------------------------
>>>Steven St.Laurent
>>>IOW/IOS Engineer (NT Platform)
>>>C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
>>>MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
>>>Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
>>>"My work has already proven itself. It is
>>>you that has not gotten it yet....unknown author"
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Mike St. John [mailto:mike.stjohn@rcmt.com]
>>>Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 10:47 AM
>>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>>Subject: DML: 00 dak 4.7 engine problem
>>>
>>>I have a 00 dak quad cab, 25,000 miles.... sometimes under a load -
>>>going up hills etc... the engine rattles, kinda like the rockers ,
>>>however oil have been change every 3,500 , mobil 1 is my oil of choice.
>>>anyone else experience this prob
>>>lem or have any insight into it.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>msj
>>>
>>
>>no, never @ full throttle, mostly during acceleration 1/2 throttle or
>>so, and its more like a clacking noise than a knock..., dealer said it
>>may be the catalytic, but the dealer also installed a new power steering
>>pump and only put 1 bolt in it. so i'm still looking for answers.
>>
>>thanks.
>>
>no noise @ idle, not even a tick. only happens when under somewhat
>under a load, oil press is fine...other than the clacking the truck
>drives great, acceleration very nice, shift points seem to be off a bit
>, but i'll work on that after I find out what the clacking is.
>
>thanks
>msj
>
truck is stock nothing changed, yet. =) , i'm gonna take it to
another dealer, see what they come up with.
thanks for the help.
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