Thanks, I'll check the TSB problem with another dealer. I sure don't
trust mine anymore.
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 06:33:20 PDT
From: "Erika Ipes" <msbavior@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Ping and Rattle problems
For one, the lemon law sucks. It only protects the manufacturer. But you
will get a 100,000 mile out of it for free. But the 100,000 mile warranty
has a $100 deductable with it. Thats interesting what your dealership
says.
Mine says there is one on the way (the computer flash) and the second is
the
faulty intake gasket. But either way, pre-ignintion knock is not good. It
gas litterly exploding wrong. Either way you look at it, its not good on
an
engine. And even though your running high octane, the ping is still
there.
I'm going to call my dealership today and get the TBS #'s, will be
interesting to see if they even have them. Incase you want to find out
yourself, the dealership is Keene Dodge 410-557-8002.
Erika
>From: Tom T <turlington@juno.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Ping and Rattle problems
>Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 21:28:19 -0400
>
>Mine's also in MD. Two TSB's were performed on mine (reset distributor
>sync and reroute wiring). They told me there's no more TSB's and nothing
>else that can be done. High Octane all but eliminated the problem, but
>I'm not convinced (based on what I've read in the past) that's a good
>idea (reduced mileage and carbon buildup, not to mention extra expense).
>
>If I take mine back one more time and it still can't be fixed, I can
>invoke the lemon law. But I wonder if it's worth it for a pinging
>problem. Wouldn't bad pinging hurt resale value?
>
> >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?
> >
> >
> >Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 14:12:24 PDT
>From: "Erika Ipes" <msbavior@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: DML: Ping and Rattle problems
>
>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
>
>
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