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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