i had the exact same problem on my 98 Dak. the problem was a bad vacuum
hose that sits right under the cowl. it may be that the leak on your truck
actually is right by the air hat. if you take off the hose you can test it
out to see if that corrects the problem. my problem was actually caused by
the dealer, as they tried to fiz a problem (which they only aggravated).
Gabe Couriel
http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Gerald Harnage
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 12:21 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Strange noise on new 2k2 SXT.
Thanks for the info Val, but alas I believe that is not the problem.
The sound is of air escaping like when you open the valve on a tire.
When I first crank up the truck before I ever turn on the A/C, I hear it
like a steady leak. When I turn on my A/C it becomes a pulsing sound. I
have no noticeable power loss, or warning lights or gauge warnings. Just a
noise that I don't recall hearing before...and wondered if anyone else has
experienced this, and if it is some sort of precursor to an evolving
problem.
2K2 CC SXT 3.9 auto 3.55 Patriot Blue w/graphite gray bumpers and
flares. no mods
----- Original Message -----
From: "Valentin Garcia" <valentingar@msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Stronge noise on new 2k2 SXT.
>
> Gerald,
> I have had the very same experience with my 2k2 sxt(3.9l v6). In my case,
> that pulsing sound you hear (the sound water makes upon hitting a hot
> fryingpan), is actually condensation dripping onto your hot exhaust
> pipe,(right after the collector) and the long steady hissing sound after
you
> turn off your a/c unit is the same thing. I had to look underneath my
truck
> on the passengerside front fenderwell to verify this. I hope this is the
> case with your Dak.
>
> Val Garcia
> Houston, TX
> 2K2 RegCab SXT 3.9L V6
> Graphite Metallic
>
>
> >From: "Kenneth M. Berntsen" <kenneth@berntsen.cc>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: DML: RE: Stronge noise on new 2k2 SXT.
> >Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:06:51 -0500
> >
> >
> >Might be a vacuum leak. Have you been under the hood any lately?
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Gerald Harnage [mailto:Socrato@bellsouth.net]
> >Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 10:58 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >Subject: DML: Stronge noise on new 2k2 SXT.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Yesterday I pulled up to a McDs and when I turned down the stereo and
> >rolled
> >down the window I noticed a sound like an pulsing air compressor. At
first
> >I thought it was coming from the drive-thru speaker, but then today I
> >started my truck and turned on the A/C to cool it down (Georgia Sun heats
> >things up pretty good). I heard the same sound again. It sounds like a
> >leaky air compressor but pulsing not steady. Then when I turned off the
> >A/C it sounds like a long steady air leak (no more pulsing)...I never
> >noticed this noise before and was driving with the window down and radio
> >off
> >alot a few months ago. I only have about 5,200 miles on it.
> >Just wanted to know if any other Dakota owners have had this problem or
is
> >this a normal sound after 5000 miles? None of the OEM dash gauges are
> >showing any
> >problems.
>
>
>
>
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