Good luck on your trip, hopefully, you won't need it.
Oh yeah, bring a cell phone. It's much easier than trying to find a phone
while you're on the road...
Art DiRamio
'01 Patriot Blue QC Sport+ Auto HD 4X4
4.7L 3.55s Penda soft tonneau
'97 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500
-----Original Message-----
From: Granpa Silver89 [mailto:SilverEightynine@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 7:22 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Engine Noise & Pics
raymond.irons@gm.com wrote:
> That engine only has 7000 miles on it? When did it start making those
> noises? I'd be in the mechanics shop yesterday raising 7 different kinds
of
> he## if that was my truck. I've rebuilt a few engines and I've never had
> one make noises like that even after 10 times that amount of mileage, and
> lots of abuse.
Well it started acting up befor eI went to the BBQ this summer. I admit
- running it through The Pit probably did not help matters. However the
work out this engine has had since the rebuild - is no where near what I
would call abusive. I have changed the oil twice since I got it and its
almost due for a change now. It does see 3000 RPM frequently and every
now and then 4000 RPM if I am passing on the highway or doing a little
rice burning hee hee.
I talked to my mechanic and told him whats wrong. I told him I knew it
wasnt his fault - he didn't rebuild the engine - but its not running
right and that I have had several people tlel me the timing chain is
suspect. HE said bring it in nd we'll take it to the shop that did the
rebuild. The engine is still under a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty.
No one has said anything about the residue in the air filter housing
though? What does that mean?
I am taking it on the road this weekend. Say a prayer for me please LOL!
Its an 800 mile round trip.
The only engine I've ever heard that was even close to that
> belonged to a neighbor of mine a few years ago. She had bought a brand new
> Nissan Sentra, drove it for 60,000 miles and then asked me one day to look
> at it cause it was making strange noises. I looked at it, checked the oil
> which looked like tar, and ashed her when was the last time she changed
the
> oil. She looked at me with a puzzled expression on her face and said "you
> mean I have to change it?" God's honest truth, she swore she had never had
> the oil changed in that car and ran it for 60K miles. It sounded almost
> like your truck sounds now. I forget what she did with the car though.
DOH!! Thats one uninformed motorist to say the least!
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE
>
-- -----------------------------------"Hey Ray! Granpa done gone'n hit another light pole!"
Granpa - (Silver89)
1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x2 1989 Reg Cab, V6, Auto, 8 footer, 4x4 w plow
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