First, go find a deserted somewhere and verify you can replicate the
problem...preferrably with video so we can all attempt to determine the
nature of your problem...
Steve Preston wrote:
> I believe I will! :)
>
> Parallel marks,not perpendicular! Dang! Ruined it.
>
> --- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
>
>>Yup.....do it again. :)
>>
>>- Bernd
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Steve Preston [mailto:steveophonic@yahoo.com]
>>Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 8:56 PM
>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>Subject: DML: Weird problem.....
>>
>>
>>The strangest thing happened a while ago while I was
>>driving my Dak (2001 Sport RC 4.7 45RFE 4X4).
>>
>>I was at a stoplight,and the light changed from red
>>to
>>green. But then things got even weirder! I applied
>>the
>>throttle as I have done in the past,but something
>>happened that I've seen before,but now in a much
>>more
>>pronounced way. The entire rear of the truck kicked
>>sideways and I heard a horrible screeching sound! So
>>naturally,I safely pulled over to the curb and got
>>out
>>of the vehicle to inspect both it and the street for
>>damage,and I was astounded at what I found:
>>
>>There on the street were two perpendicular black
>>deposits,rather squiggly in appearance,spaced
>>perhaps
>>five feet apart. They looked to be the approximate
>>width of a tire,but I ruled out any such association
>>due to the fact that tires are round and these marks
>>were not. They were flat. Could they be carbon
>>deposits? Do I need to have my engine checked? I
>>try
>>not to check it unless the light tells me to. I
>>really
>>need some advice here! I'm afraid of the truck again
>>and I parked it for an indeterminate amount of days.
>>Too fast. I called the dealer and all they did was
>>laugh and then hung up,obviously having seen this
>>problem before and having no clue how to deal with
>>it!
>>5-star....phooey!
>>
>>Anybody know what to do?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Steve P.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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