I knew they were available but you're saying they have been installed and
already deemed as having bad programming?! After all the wait DC puts out a
ill performing PCM? And the fix for them isn't out yet either? I wonder
what all the wait was for then. They could have sent bad PCM's out months
ago, collected our money, then spent it on a decent programmer and had the
fix already. Someone in DC's marketing isn't on the ball!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Westbrook [SMTP:terry@gthings.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 12:52 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: '99 Dakota with Spark Knock, advise needed!!
>
> 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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