Maybe the coil on the pug is bad, not putting out the amount of voltage
needed, if this is the 4.7 engine..? Just a thought.
----- Original Message -----
From: andy levy <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: DML: HELP ! I need opinions on this....
>
> Engelsman, Konnie wrote:
> >
> >
> > Good Morning all,
> >
> > I could use your thoughts on a little situation I am having. My 8th
> > Cylinder is misfiring. My personal mechanic took a look at this, and
> > checked out all the simple reasons that might happen (spark plug, etc)
and
> > he feels it may be an injector or a fuel issue.
>
> If you told the dealer this, they might be ticked that you didn't come
> to them first, and give you a hard time.
>
> > I called my dealer to schedule this to be repaired, as I still have a
> > warranty, and the response I got was this:
> >
> > " That might be caused by carbon buildup in the valves. If that's the
case,
> > it wouldn't be covered. It depends on how well you maintain & what kind
of
> > gas you are using. To fix that it's a few hundred. "
>
> That they are attempting to diagnose it over the phone is disconcerting
> to me. They see an easy out here - you've brought them a perceived
> diagnosis, and they'll gladly take care of it for you because it's not
> under the warranty as you've described - "take your money? sure, we can
> do that!"
>
> Try another dealer. But do *not* tell them you've seen another mechanic
> or that you've talked to another dealer. Take it in, tell them you seem
> to be having some weird engine problems (only describe the symptoms -
> check engine light, rough running, etc.), and let them come to their own
> conclusion under your warranty.
>
> --
> -andy
>
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> --------------------------------------------
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