Yep, I got the Echlin parts at NAPA. I remembered hearing that name on the list
long ago (maybe from Bernd) and was delighted to see the guy bring that around
to the counter.
Sterling wrote:
> Another option for the cap and rotor is Ecklin, from Napa. Also has brass
> contacts. No difference in price, but another option if you can not find
> Borg Warner parts locally like couldn't.
> Sterling
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 12:24 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Is my engine dying? (longish)
>
> > Thanks Ron. I'll probably have to order the wires & looms, I don't seem
> to find
> > much in the way of the good stuff around here in the shops. Do you have
> the p/n
> > handy for the Borg Warner cap & rotor? Hopefully I can track those down
> > locally. I may as well replace it all anyway at this point, with 21K on
> these
> > parts.
> >
> > Ronald Wong wrote:
> >
> > > Andy,
> > >
> > > I'd be suspicious of one of the three items on your list. Cap, rotor,
> or
> > > wires. Ticking sounds can be indicative of spark leaks. This happens
> more
> > > with power ignitions and coils like the MSD setups but can also happen
> to
> > > OEM stuff. Look inside your cap and see if you can see carbon trails.
> That
> > > would indicate arcing inside the cap. Check your wires for weakening by
> > > engine heat or cracks in the insulation. Check the tips and make sure
> there
> > > are no breaks. If you're going to replace the wires anyway get some MSD
> 8.5
> > > mm or equivalent. That's great insurance, even if you're not going to
> do HP
> > > ignition parts. When you do the wires get some "Made 4 You" wire clamps
> and
> > > holders to keep your wires up off your engine. Best caps and rotors are
> > > Borg Warner ones with the brass connections. I hope this fixes your
> > > problem. Good luck! :-)
> > >
> > > 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 Andy Levy
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 8:16 PM
> > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > Subject: DML: Is my engine dying? (longish)
> > >
> > > Hopefully that'll grab some attention. My engine has always had a
> > > little bit of a ticking noise to it, but for the last month or so, it's
> > > been worse. It's rhythmic with engine RPMs (as RPMs go up, the
> > > frequency goes up). I normally run 87 octane, but Tuesday night filled
> > > up with 89 and tonight I poured in a 20 oz. bottle of Techron. Doesn't
> > > seem to be any better yet. I considered that it might be an exhaust
> > > leak, but it seems to be coming from the engine area.
> > >
> > > When I'm "coasting" I can't really hear it. Under load, I hear it loud
> > > and clear. Typically accelerating on flats or holding speed uphill.
> > >
> > > My gas mileage has also been poorer than I think it should be. I'm
> > > getting 13 MPG *at best* in town, and am hard-pressed to get over 16.5
> > > at 70-75 MPH. I used to be able to pull 17-18 at those highways speeds.
> > >
> > > Last September (21,000 miles ago), when I was at the dealer for the
> > > dreaded ping, they replaced the cap, rotors and wires with OEM parts.
> > > They also re-indexed the distributor, as it was 5 degrees off, and
> > > flashed the PCM. My Autolite 3923s are about 15 months old (July
> > > 2000). Yes, I'm sure they've been in there too long, though I pulled
> > > one last summer and it looked good.
> > >
> > > At Daktoberfest, Jim Knox thought he heard a misfire when I had it in
> > > Neutral and got the revs up.
> > >
> > > 2 weeks ago, I pulled the TB and gave it a good cleaning. I did look
> > > for oil inside the intake manifold, but didn't see a large quantity,
> > > just a film, which I understand is normal.
> > >
> > > So, here's my list of things I'm going to do/replace (hopefully this
> > > weekend). What else should I put in here?
> > > Cap
> > > Rotor
> > > Wires
> > > Plugs (3923s again)
> > > Clean air filter (K&N cone)
> > >
> > > Would it be worth pulling and cleaning the fuel injectors? What's the
> > > procedure for this, and do I need a special socket?
> > >
> > > I really, really, really do not want to bend over and pay the dealer to
> > > look at this. I'm well out of warranty at this point. I want to do as
> > > much as I can myself before resorting to a dealer visit. Is it possible
> > > that my belly pan gasket is only very slightly leaking, not enough for
> > > oil to come in? Valve lifters?
> > >
> > > --
> > > -andy
> > > andylevy@yahoo.com
> > > Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> > > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> > > '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> > andylevy@yahoo.com
> > Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> > '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
> >
> >
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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