Thanks.
I've tried every octane at every gas station, and the plugs and wires are
brand new. That was the original cause of the hesitation. Least I was trying
the right things!
MsBavior
http://members.xoom.com/MsBavior/dakota
>From: brian.duffey@intelsat.int
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: RE: Engine pinging
>Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 08:57:56 -0400
>
>Check your plugs for correct/consistent gapping?
>(Also make sure the Torque gorilla at the factory didn't break one when
>installing tighter then god himself could)
>
>Burnt out plug wire or arcing across wires?
>
>Try running high octane for a tank or two and see if that helps?
>
>Those are just a few of the MANY items you can check yourself to see if
>they
>are the cause. I'm sure the DML will add pleny others.
>
>Good Luck
>
>Duff
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Erika Ipes [mailto:msbavior@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 7:34 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Engine pinging
> >
> >
> > I have a 1999 Dodge Dakota club cab 4 x 4 with the V-6. It makes this
> > pre-ignition knock when you give it light acceleration. This
> > truck has been
> > in the shop 5 times. The dealership can not figure out whats
> > wrong with it.
> > They have changed the computer and 02 sensor, give it back to
> > me saying its
> > fixed, and not an hour later its pinging worse than it was.
> > Has anyone else
> > had a problem like this? I am currently seeking the lemon law
> > on this, but
> > it seems like Chrysler is sticking me a good one. Telling me
> > I have to come
> > up with more money to replace a truck that is really screwed
> > up. Or they
> > will short block the truck, short blocking isn't the answer.
> > The truck is
> > running to lean, so how is that the block? Any ideas on the
> > problem would be
> > greatly apprieciated!
> >
> > MsBavior
> > http://members.xoom.com/MsBavior/dakota
> > AOL: MsBavior
> >
> >
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