Re: Non Std Exhaust Causes "Farts"

From: Terrible Tom (SilverEightynine@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Sep 29 2003 - 22:06:29 EDT


Bill Leary wrote:
> The Truck: '98 Dakota SLT, 5.2 liter, 5sp. manual, 352 rear
>
> I replaced the stock exhaust muffler with a Flow Master (single in,
> duel out) and now I have the dreaded 318 farts. Does anyone know what year
> controller chip fixed this problem? I can find 1999 chips but want to be
> sure it really fixed the problem before ordering it. .... or do I need the
> 2000 controller chip? Any help would really be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Bill
>
>

Do you mean smell? Because the bad eggs smell is a condition associated
with a bad cat converter. if you mean the "brum bulb bulb rumble" kidna
sound on deaccel or downshifting... thats more kin to a muffler - or in
my case a lack there of... I could be wrong yes - but I dont think
there is an aftermarket "chip" to stop that exhaust burbeling.

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