RE: V6 engine rattle

From: Dave_Clement-LDC009@email.mot.com
Date: Sat May 25 1996 - 17:32:57 EDT


To: dakota@csclub0.cs.fredonia.edu@INTERNET; mstang@cswnet.com@INTERNET
From: Clement_D on Sat, May 25, 1996 5:37 PM
Subject: RE: V6 engine rattle

From: mstang@cswnet.com@INTERNET on Sat, May 25, 1996 1:16 AM

>I have a '94' Dakota ext cab that I bought used.
>It has a noticeable rattling noise in the motor at an
>Idle. The dealer I bought it from said they all make this noise.
>I would like to know what it is and what to do to fix it.
>I've been told it could be a fuel injector problem or
>a distibutor shaft bushing. I've put 20,000 miles on it
>and cannot tell that it is gatting any worse. Any knowledgable
>suggestions would be much appreciated.
 
I have an 89 Dakota v6 with 197,000 miles and it has never rattled at idle.
I would take it somewhere else to have it checked and if there is a problem
go back at the dealer to fix it.

Dave Clement
89 4x4 LE
 



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