RE: My Dak is sick!!! Is there a Dr. among us???

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Aug 27 2003 - 20:39:07 EDT


Can you describe the noise?

"Pinging", clattering, knocking, etc.

You may also want to check for a blown belly pan (plenum plate gasket)
by removing the airhat (engine OFF), craking the TB blades wide open,
and looking into the manifold with a flashlight (especially towards the
rear/passenger side). Look for any oil puddles or excessive oil
coating.

Other option can be a cracked head (hopefully not...but it is rather
common).

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
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Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 7:34 PM
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Subject: DML: My Dak is sick!!! Is there a Dr. among us???

Please help make my Dak feel better. It has the following symptoms; 1.
Sputtering under load, 2. Serious lack of power, 3. Substandard gas
mileage, 4. Appears to not be running on all cyclinders (not confirmed),
5. Obnoxious noise.

So far I have changed plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil, exhaust sytem and
fuel filter. Checked fuel pressure, mainfold vacuum. I don't know
what's next to do!

Can someone please help me!!!!



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