Oh, yes they are! Been out for about three weeks!
Terry W.
"Pendleton, Dennis" wrote:
> 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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