Re: Pinging 318's

From: Sean_P_Meldrum@Auto.ittind.com
Date: Wed Feb 26 1997 - 11:10:16 EST


     The rattle you are hearing is most likely the injector chatter that
     Rob and I were discussing at the end of last week. It's simply a
     noise that's inherent to the returnless multi port injection system
     that the '97s are fitted with. I'm considering something along the
     lines of Dynamat for my floorboard although the longer I drive the
     truck the less I seem to notice it. Just getting used to it I guess.
     
     sean
     '97 black 318/5spd/3.55SG
     sean_p_meldrum@auto.ittind.com

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     Do the *stock* 318's have a propensity to ping (detonate/pre-ignition
     what have you)? I test drove a '97 318 Dakota and it was lightly
     rattling pretty much the whole time. Whats up? Is it necessary to
     run premium to do away with it?<snip>
     
     One last thing ... you guys with the mostly stock 318/auto's ... what
     kind of MPG do you realistically get?
     
     TIA,
     
     Matt
     
     

 



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