Re: Re: MIL Code Solved

From: Punch (2punch.crash2000@AHM.com)
Date: Fri Dec 28 2001 - 23:24:46 EST


credit for what? he didn't do anything!

damn then this should be added too, do not place loose bags of sand in bed
and floor truck at green light's!

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Punch
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1998 Dakota CC V6, Deep Amethyst, K&N Homebrew Intake,
 Gutter Guard Grills, Dynomax Cat Back Exhaust, Jet stage 2
BFG A/T KO 235/75/15, Autolite 3923's.
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*In the near future: Billet TB, 180Dg. Thermo, energy suspension bushings,
 Hotchkis sway bars, AirRaid intake, Leer Cap, Spray in bedliner, MTX
Thunderforms.
"Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a0jdge$v54$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> It's already in the FAQ (Codes section), this update will be in tonight.
>
> First credit for Bob Smith in the FAQ.  You're in there 4 times now.
>
> Chuck Robbins wrote:
>
> > Glad to hear that it wasn't anything major. I was concerned that it
would
> > be big bucks. Definitely one for the FAQ ;-)
> >
> > I wonder if the problem can be prevented by using some Amor-All or
> > something on the seal?
> >
> >
> > Happy New Year! (almost)
> >
> > Chuck Robbins
> > '99 Dakota Sport
> > www.intense99dak.com
> >
> >
> >> Hey, DML!
> >> Got the DAKSY back from the dealer today & they found the reason for
the
> >> MIL. They've got a "smoker" set-up that they use to inject the
evaporator
> >> system with smoke & then visually check for leakage. New one on me, but
> > I'll
> >> admit that I'm not an up-to-date motorhead.  I haven't had many
vehicles
> >> that know how to tell me what's wrong. Most of the ones I've owned used
> > some
> >> kinda smoke signal to indicate a malfunction!
> >> Anyway, it WAS the gas cap. (OK - I know EVERYBODY told me that, but
> > nobody
> >> said anything about the freakin seal!) The seal (o-ring?) had dry
rotted
> > in
> >> just over two years, & was causing the P 04 55 ( "Evap Leak Monitor
Large
> >> Leak Detected") code to be generated.
> >> Call it a (costly-$55 for the test, new cap + tax ) learning
experience -
> > if
> >> you will - but maybe Andy can file it in the FAQ page & my MIL
resolution
> >> might save another DAKster both a headache & some bux...
> >> L8r,
> >>
> >> Bob Smith (Daksy2K on AIM)
> >> DML/DML
> >> 2K DAKSY CC Sport +
> >> 3.9l; V6: 4X4
> >> (1 of 980 2K DAKSYs mfrd)
> >> For the mods,details, etc., visit us at:
> >>
> >> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
> >>
> >> (ps, we're still working on it...
> >> Susan on the page; me on the DAKSY! )
> >>
>
> --
> -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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