Hey Gabe,
You were right on the money, I found the vacuum hose between the TB and the
smogbox was split on the underside near the coupling with the smogbox. I
cut off the split end and still had enough slack to slide it back onto the
fitting.
Quick fixes are the best, especially when they don't costr a penny!
Jerry
2K2 CC SXT Patriot Blue with Graphite gray bumpers and fender flares.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@FIUFIJI.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Strange noise on new 2k2 SXT.
>
> 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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