Come down to VMP friday night, I'll take a look :-)
If it's clacking or rattling sound, that doesn't sound right. Do you have the 3.9L or the 4.7L? If you haven't already, it's a good time to change your oil. Want to be easy on the motor straight from the factory for the first 1k miles. Change the oil at 1k and 3k, then normal from there... I'm in Newport News, VA, so good bit of drive from ya.....
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "Conrad J. Koch" <conrad1881@comcast.net>
> Date: 2003/04/02 Wed AM 10:15:52 EST
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Strange Noises - New Owner Paranoia
>
>
> Howdy!
>
> I've had my Dakota for just shy of a month and 1K miles. I've installed a
> Line-X bed liner, a Saddleman Tonneau cover and a home-brew PVC/K&N intake.
> And I still love the truck the more I drive it.. :)
>
> But, one thing that has me a little worried is a noise I hear from the
> engine. It sounds almost like the rockers are making noise or that there's
> not enough oil in the engine - a clacking, butterfly-ish sound that's very
> noticeable at idle and acceleration. I've checked, checked and re-checked
> the oil level and it's AOK when cold and warm. Now, I haven't dealt with
> piston powered engines in a while so I may just be hearing normal engine
> noise, but this is fairly loud and I don't recall hearing it on the Loaner
> Dak I had, but I wasn't listening for it either.
>
> Something may have gotten sucked in from the intake install, but I've made
> a few of those before and I'm sure I cleaned it up before installing.
>
> So, any help/advice is greatly appreciated! Anyone in the Arlington VA area
> that might want to meet up on their lunch break to take a listen? :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> -C
>
>
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