Re: Re: Non Std Exhaust Causes "Farts"

From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ (wb5oxq@grandecom.net)
Date: Wed Oct 01 2003 - 19:20:25 EDT


Try a dynomax the same as comes on a R/T
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Leary" <wleary@nc.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 6:25 AM
Subject: RE: DML: Re: Non Std Exhaust Causes "Farts"

>
> Then what are my options? I'm afarid that if I let it go I'll end up
> blowing off the new cat (had to replace the original one when it went bad)
> and the new exhaust pipe and muffler. I cna't believe there is only one
> muffler you can put on a Dak!
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Bill
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 10:14:02 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Re: Non Std Exhaust Causes "Farts"
>
>
> Remember, when you get off of the "gas pedal", the fuel is cut and can
> cause "pops" out of the tailpipe. Flowmasters and most other chambered
> mufflers will make this sound. As for the PCM change, won't change the
> actual fuel flow. Fuel pressure/volume is run via the fuel pressure
> regulator (rated at 50psi from the factory) and fuel pump (same model
> for those years).
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Leary
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 7:10 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Non Std Exhaust Causes "Farts"
>
>
>
> Mechanic has measured everything, all welds and seals are good,
> including the gas cap.
>
> A previous append in 1998 had one owner replacing his Power-train
> Controller Chip (PCM) with a 1999 or a 2000 chip where they changed the
> fuel flow for rough engine idle ...wasn't clear which he used, so I was
> trying to get some input.
>
> Bill
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Date: Monday, September 29, 2003 11:00:46 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Non Std Exhaust Causes "Farts"
>
> Make sure you do not have an air leak in the system anywhere because
> that can cause that noise too.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Leary" <wleary@nc.rr.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:52 PM
> Subject: DML: Non Std Exhaust Causes "Farts"
>
>
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
>
> ..
>
> .
>
>



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