I tried that too. Mine won't knock in idle though, only on light
acceleration. Plus, these engines are "suppose" to be designed to run on low
octane fuel. The noise is actually hard to explain. But I do know the noise
you are talking about. Thanks!
MsBavior
>From: Michael Stepka <mstepka@genesisdj.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Engine pinging
>Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 22:53:55 -0400
>
>My truck is the same exact truck and I had the same exact noise. It would
>also knock really loud at idle. Then I switched to 93 octane for a long
>period of time, and now I don't hear it at all. It runs great now.
>
>You can't just switch the octane for one week, you have to stick with it
>for
>awhile, I believe.
>
>
>Michael Stepka
>98 Sport CC 4x4 V6
>with all the chrome accessories
>http://www.genesisdj.com/truck.html
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Erika Ipes <msbavior@hotmail.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 9:54 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Engine pinging
>
>
> > 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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