My Dak 4.7 auto has a slight ping or rattle in engine around 4500-5 grand
RPM. I run 89 octane. but up till then noo probs runs like a champ....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wes Weems" <wweems@fix.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: To flash or not to flash?
> I got mine flashed once... and it really honestly didnt appear to do
> anything at all... so I dont knwo what to tell you... the guy told me "if
> this flash doesnt fix the pinging, were going to need to flash it again"
so
> thats where things sit now
>
> I need them to fix it again or whatever it takes to stop pinging... I dont
> really care about performance TOO much... so long as it still soudns
good..
> I can work on putting performance parts on it to get the power up... but
> mine makes a pinging noise at about 2500-3000 rpms running 89 (even 92)
gas
> and the common fixes for pings... I am guessing it may not be really
pinging
>
>
> Wes
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 6:05 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: Re: To flash or not to flash?
>
>
> > I don't think the flash he's talking about can be redone by anyone. You
> > could buy a new PCM though.
> >
> > 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: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 4:38 PM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: To flash or not to flash?
> >
> >
> > Not by a dealer you can't.
> >
> > kwreimer wrote:
> >
> > > If you dont like the flash, you can still have it reflashed to stock
> > > again, just costs more money.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Panoli, Robert" <panolro@mail.northgrum.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 3:24 AM
> > > Subject: DML: To flash or not to flash?
> > >
> > >
> > >> My truck is coming up to the end of its warranty period very soon and
> I'm
> > >> trying to decide whether to get the PCM flashed to hopefully get rid
of
> > >> my pinging (I have already tried all the basic stuff, 180 stat,
plugs,
> > >> etc).
> > > My
> > >> questions are for those that have had it done already. 1)Did it fix
the
> > >> problem? 2)Did you lose any power (if so to what extent)? 3)Did you
> > >> regret doing it (I know once its done there's no going back). Thanks
> > >>
> > >> Bob
> > >> 99 5.2L
> > >>
> >
> > --
> > -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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