sam,
sounds like and R/T to me! The bump over thresholds is a TSB and a recall
for cab mount bolts, at least on the 98s. Milesge will get better (a
little) as you rack the miles. The Ding is WAY too LOUD! makes me jump out
of my shoes! Mopar seemed to be paranoid about you running out of gas.
Ding =17.5 gallons gone in my truck. The keebler elves are really
controlling your truck, hence the rubberband feeling. It gets better with
time (and mods). The right pull is the damn tires as far as I can tell and
get better with time too! Do you have a high speed vibration?
BKB
-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Parthemer [mailto:maverick_nr552@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 23, 1998 8:02 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: R/T Info/questions
I had a few RT questions, as my wife has let me drive the
truck a little bit (I've actually driven it more miles
than she has!), and have a few issues:
1) I feel a slight 'bump' when turning into driveways,
steep turns, etc.. in the rear (bed/frame flex?)
2) When braking on uneven pavement, even though it has
4w-abs, the truck has a tendency to veer a little...
3) A slight pull to the right (Alignment/New Radial pull?)
4) Throttle response is a little vague-- lightly press the
pedal (nothing happens), go a little more (it accelerates
a tad), go a little further (and it leaps ahead)...then
the same thing happens all over again (like the linkage
is connected with a rubber band!)
5) Fuel economy--- HOLLY JESUS!! First tank of gas was
12.5 mpg!!! (I got better mileage in MY truck with towing
a 4500# boat/trailer through the mountains!) The "Wife's"
truck now has 550 miles on it (had 250 when we bought it),
so I hope it is just a 'tight' engine...
6) Fuel light- "DING" made me jump when it came on yesterday--
put 17.25 gallons in (217 miles).. So I figure now when the
light 'dings' on, I've got about 5 gallons left...right?
Let me know,
Sam '95 SLT
Sonya- '99 RT (Gas pig!)
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