RE: '99 Dakota with Spark Knock, advise needed!!

From: Pendleton, Dennis (Dennis.Pendleton@harrisgrp.com)
Date: Fri Sep 03 1999 - 15:27:09 EDT


How do you know the performance computers have bad programming? They're not
even out yet.

Just curious,

Dennis

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erika Ipes [SMTP:msbavior@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 11:48 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: '99 Dakota with Spark Knock, advise needed!!
>
> My truck is doing the exact same thing. I went to the dealer about 6 times
>
> before they decided what the problem is. The 99 computers have bad
> programming in them, even the performance computers. The computer has to
> be
> "flashed" to correct the problem. The problem is the computer has advanced
>
> the timing to much. Unfortunatly the "flash" for this problem is still not
>
> out. I actually got the 100,000 mile warranty for free because of this
> problem <hint hint>. I keep running a high octane gas which helps the
> "ping".
>
> Check out my site to see if my problems sound like yours
> http://members.xoom.com/MsBavior/dakota
> click on the truck pic to go to specs, then click on "problems I have
> had".
> It hasn't been updated in awhile, but most of it should still be there.
>
> The pinging sucks doesn't it!
>
> Erika
>
>
> >From: nc-ghost@geocities.com
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: '99 Dakota with Spark Knock, advise needed!!
> >Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 14:09:57 -0400
> >
> >I have a '99 Dodge Dakota, V6, extended cab, shortbed. Ever since 7k it
> >developed a slight ping, by 11k it had already been to the dealer twice.
> >The first time they said a intake cover or something was not sealed
> >correctly, driving home I still heard it. The second time they re-routed
> >the spark plug wires, driving home I still heard it. Decided to wait a
> >little while before taking it back, thinking it was too quiet for them to
> >hear until it got louder. While waiting I discovered plus gas made a big
> >difference, after about 2-3 months I decided to try a tank of regular.
> Big
> >Mistake, it's still there and it is loud. It drove me crazy. I now have
>
> >an
> >appointment for Wednesday after Labor Day to get them to look at it
> again.
> >It got so bad that 2 days later when I had only 1/2 tank of gas I filled
> up
> >with the highest octane I could fins, 93. By doing that the spark knock
> >went away. I feel that since the manual states to use regular unleaded
> gas
> >they should fix it to run on regular gas.
> >
> >The reason for this post is to see what others think may be happening.
> >What
> >does it say by plus or premium gas stopping the knock? What tips can be
> >relayed to the local Dodge service department?, they don't have a clue.
> >Can
> >driving habits cause spark knock? Like heavy on acceleration, quick
> stops,
> >etc.
> >
>
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