Nope. I don't have any california emmisions on my truck ( I'm in MD) and my
truck pings too. I'll post the TSB #'s just as soon as I get them so
everyone can check out there problem.
Erika
>From: mastres@id.ucsb.edu (Tony Mastres)
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Ping and Rattle problems
>Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:53:25 -0700
>
> >I have a '99 4x4 with a 3.9 V6 and 13,600 miles.
> >
> >Some time ago, it started "pinging" around 1600 RPM. Eventually, it also
> >pinged around
> >3000, then spread almost any RPM. It starts after about 20 minutes of
> >driving and only
> >pings while moving, never in neutral. The loudness has increased to
> >unbearable levels
> >(sounds like it's all gonna fall apart). I call it knocking or rattling
> >now.
> >
>I've had the exact same problem for about 6 months with no resolution. I
>have found that higher octane gas will reduce but not eliminate the
>problem. The oddest diagnosis was that something in the California
>emissions packacge was causing it. I really dont know enough about it to
>believe or discount this theory but I was wondering if this is a California
>problem moreso than other parts of the country?
>
>
>
>
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