Wow! Didn't know that it was that bad.
Don't go too cold on the plugs, you'll foul them up before you know
it...one range colder should work...also use slightly higher octane
fuel. (104 isn't required for this...)
One last thing, with the throttle body exposed and the engine running,
lightly run some water down the TB but don't let it die. This will also
clean out the combustion chamber enough. You may not even have to do this
since the truck is so new...but it definitely works on most vehicles with
over 60K miles. Cleans the carbon deposits off of the valves and pistons
very well.
Bernd
At 03:28 PM 07/29/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>I have been back to 3 dealerships a total of 9 times. They flashed the
>computer, reran the wires,
>upgraded the software and still I continue to sound like a diesel. Since I
>have 20K miles I was thinking to change the plugs anyway.
>Don S.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
>Sent: Thursday, July 29, 1999 2:56 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Pinging Dakota fixes
>
>
>If your '99 Dakota is pinging, i'd take it back to the dealer and have them
>take a look before you start changing parts around. It's better to get to
>the root of the problem rather than just hiding it (in this case with
>colder plugs).
>
>
>
>At 02:44 PM 07/29/1999 -0400, you wrote:
> >I have read an article that installing a "cooler" spark plug helps the
> >annoying ping problem in 318 Dakotas. Does anyone have the part number for
> >this plug?
> >Don S.
> >99 Dakota 4X4 pinger
>
>Bernd D. Ratsch
>Pflugerville, TX
>http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
>1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC (V6)
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