Not a whole lot of choices for the 2.5L...but the aftermarket parts will
work fine and might me a little bit less expensive than OEM.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Wilbur
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:55 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: replacing timing chain on 1998 dakota 2.5 liter
Thanks guys....Lots of great info here. I will put forth more research
before buying any parts...Btw, any preference for timing parts if I do
decide to replace them? Should I go Mopar or can what I get from
Autozone or a similar place be as good?
Wilbur
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> There's really no accurate way to check the timing on the Magnum
> engines with conventional tools. Even a scanner will fluctuate on
> ignition timing. The '89 was still in the era where you could check
> timing...but not anymore.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> david.clement@verizon.net
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 6:57 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: replacing timing chain on 1998 dakota 2.5 liter
>
>
>
> In article <btvts8$emh$1@bent.twistedbits.net>,
> bwgreen@ocean.otr.usm.edu
> (Wilbur) writes:
>
>>
>>Hiya Ken,
>>
>>Thanks for replying. :) I got out the trusty timing light and checked
>>it again....I couldn't remember if it had been jumping all over or not
>>and yes, it was bouncing all over....further evidence of timing chain
>>going bad...
>
>
> You can't check the timing like that on new computer controlled
> vehicle, the jumping is as likely to be the computer doing it's thing.
> I am not sure of the procedure for your engine but my 89 Dakota and
> other DC products I have you had to pull the plug on the to the temp
> sensor while the engine is runing to put the system into limp home
> mode. That is the only way you can determine the base timing setting.
>
> Do not use those results as a basis for changing the timing chain.
>
> Dave Clement
> 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
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