Whats the addy to the newsgroup. Would love to check that out myself. Thanks
for the info, it gave the Techs at the dealership another avenue to try. If
it works, I'll owe you one!
>From: mrdancer <mrdancer@camalott.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "'DML'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Engine pinging
>Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 06:54:55 -0500
>
>I copied the following from the dodge trucks newsgroup a few weeks ago -
>hope it helps....
>'92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
>'84 GoldWing Interstate
>
>"
>I am an ASE certified master technician and shop foreman of a five-star
>rated chrysler dealership . I have encountered pinging problems with a
>few of the 96-99 model chrysler and have found only a couple of common
>problems . First ; chrysler recomends only mid-grade fuel . Both regular
>and super can cause pinging . There is a T.S.B. that covers rerouting
>the spark plug wires but I have found this is more for skipping and
>rough running than pinging . There are updates available for the
>computer but your dealer has probably tried that and failed . The most
>common and most overlooked problem is distributor indexing which can
>only be done with the D.R.B.III scan tool . In my own personal
>experience , indexing the distributor to "0" does the trick and does not
>effect performance since the timing is electronicaly adjusted . John
>Mastriano
>"
>"
>I will try to answer all the questions put to me on the board : The
>owners manual of a 97 vehical was printed in 96 so it wont show
>information from a tsb that came out in 97 ( tsb# 14-08-97
>driveability problems with high dx fuel ) . But if your vehical is
>running good on regular fuel than I would leave it alone .
>There is no "Base timing" on newer vehicals per say . Indexing the
>distributor has nothing to do with the rotor-to-cap position as in
>traditional timing procedures , but is the pick-up to reluctor wheel
>position . I am not
>farmiliar with the otc 4000e ( I was one of the unfortunates that got
>stuck with a $1000.00 otc monitor 2000 ) . I have not purchased an otc
>scan tool since . And as far as the
>dealer indexing the distributor , did they index it to "o" I wonder . Or
>did they index it to the "in sync" position ? I have found ( on rare
>instances ) that the "in sync" position still causes pinging under load
> I hope that answers any questions there were .
>JOHN MASTRIANO
>"
>
>MsBavior wrote...
> >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!
>
>
>
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