yeah. they replaced the vacuum hose and it corrected the problem. the
first dealer i took the truck to told me that the noise was normal. the
second dealer i took it to was like "what is that guy smoking?" they
repaired it really quick.
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: Monday, August 26, 2002 8:38 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Strange noise on new 2k2 SXT.
Thanks Gabe, I'll check it out...did you ever get yours sounding right
again?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@FIUFIJI.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 12:36 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Strange noise on new 2k2 SXT.
>
> 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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