Your problem may be the plate gasket on the intake manifold - I've got the
TSB around here somewhere, came direct from MoPar Performance News.....
I wouldn't completely rule out carbon deposits from high-grade gasoline.
I've heard many bad things about high-octane gas from many different
sources. In my opinion, the only thing high-octane gas is good for is if
your engine is knocking from high compression or overly-advanced timing - it
is way over-rated. Use the lowest octane you can get by with without having
any pinging - your truck will start easier and run just the same..... oh
yeah, carbon does build up in the combustion chambers no matter what kind of
gasoline you use, so when your engine has 20,000 miles on it, its effective
compression ratio will be higher than when it was brand new.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Leon Berman <stshack@nwlink.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 12:01 PM
Subject: DML: Two Week Report
Well folks two weeks have gone by with the New DAK - the 318 is purring
along...as long as I don't step too hard on the gas.
Here's the Report:
Severe Pinging when I step hard on the gas or going uphill
Dealer reset computer - it helped a bit, but it still pings.
Passenger window wouldn't go back up.
Dealer wiggled the wires in the door jamb, and then it worked.
couldn't find anything loose once the door was taken apart, so
they ordered a new switch....???? Strange remedy.
And one more note: I was given a stern lecture about the type of gas
I was using in the DAK and to quit using Supreme (high octane). The
service manager at the dealer told me that the higher octane will create
bad carbon buildup in the engine....??? Any comments folks?
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Besides those few things, my Dak is the most comfortable, easy to drive
vehicle I've driven in a long time - and man, it sure is easy to pass the
slower vehicles.
Dr Leon Berman
The Proctologist Of Rock 'n' Roll
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