I guess im not crazy....I've still got to check for leaks though..
Mike Sype
---Sam Parthemer <srp@home.com> wrote:
>
> I read this email in the rec.dodge.truck newsgroup,
> and replied to the group.
>
> Some other guy on there is giving this guy bad info.
>
> Here's the message.
>
>
> -Chrysler wont fix it unless enough people complain then the
government
> steps in. Right now there is not allot of people buying the 5spds. So
> the ones that do must be heard.
> The fix is to install a mopar cat back and install headers. Once I did
> these upgrades I haven't heard the popping noise. There is some out
the
> tailpipe with the free flowing muffler though.
>
> Joel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Grant [mailto:ggrantusa@netscape.net]
> Posted At: Sunday, December 13, 1998 5:23 PM
> Posted To: alt.autos.dodge.trucks
> Conversation: 98/99 Dakota Backfire Problem?
> Subject: Re: 98/99 Dakota Backfire Problem?
>
>
> . . wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > My 1998 Dodge Dakota 318 5-speed manual 4WD backfires when I
> > decelerate. Chrysler has told me this is Normal.......after all
they
> > are "Full of Surprises" anyone else having this problem??
> >
> > please reply to
> > bl8n8r at palacenet dot net
> > thanks
> Yours isn't the first complaint I have heard of this with the
manuals
> . I think it is a known problem but at this point CC doesn't have a
fix
> for this . Only appears to be with the manual gearboxes.
> --
>
>
>
>
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