Re: Re: Ping and Rattle problems

From: Erika Ipes (msbavior@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Oct 27 1999 - 20:47:15 EDT


They already flashed the computer with the new code and it didn't work?
Great.

Erika

>From: "Michael Stepka" <mstepka@genesisdj.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: Ping and Rattle problems
>Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 20:07:30 -0400
>
>They already tried that....that didn't help for me either. I thought it
>might work. They said they don't know what is wrong with it. It pings
>really bad with 87 octane. I use 93 octane, and still get pinging at low
>rpms, in overdrive, but I don't think I should have to buy 93 octane all
>the
>time. I think it is rediculous.
>
>www.genesisdj.com/truck.html
>
>mstepka@genesisdj.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Erika Ipes <msbavior@hotmail.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 10:23 AM
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: Ping and Rattle problems
>
>
> >Ask them to flash your computer!!! They have the computer flash out for
>the
> >98's, but not the 99's. Let me call my dealership to get the bulletin
>number
> >so your dealership can look it up for you.
> >
> >Erika
> >
> >
> >>From: "Michael Stepka" <mstepka@genesisdj.com>
> >>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >>Subject: DML: Re: Ping and Rattle problems
> >>Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 21:03:16 -0400
> >>
> >>I have this same exact problem...but mine is a 98 with 18,000 miles and
> >>mine
> >>has been doing it since about 7,000 miles. And it is still doing it.
>I
> >>have brought it in many times and they say at the dealer they don't know
> >>what's wrong with it. I called and complained to Chrysler, but they
>are
> >>still investigating it. I think it is bull shit. I am pretty pissed
> >>about it.
> >>
> >>Mike
> >>mstepka@genesisdj.com
> >>www.genesisdj.com/truck.html
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Tom T <turlington@juno.com>
> >>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >>Date: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 8:57 PM
> >>Subject: DML: Ping and Rattle problems
> >>
> >>
> >> >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 it in 3 times now. The first time, they adjusted the timing,
>the
> >> >second time
> >> >they rerouted the wires and the third time (today), the Chrysler rep
>was
> >> >there and
> >> >told them to pour "something" in it. The shop foreman took a ride this
> >> >morning and said
> >> >he heard 2 things: 1) pinging around 3000 2) lifter roller rattling at
> >> >1600.
> >> >
> >> >I've read a recent thread about pinging and am tempted to try the
>higher
> >> >octane idea,
> >> >but I'm not confident that will solve the problem. The Foreman claimed
> >> >that they fixed
> >> >the pinging but there's nothing to be done about the rattle. It's a
> >> >result of normal
> >> >break-in wear on the rollers and that if they're replaced, they'll
>just
> >> >do it again
> >> >in another 20,000 miles. They refuse to replace them. They claim to
>get
>a
> >> >lot of trucks
> >> >back in with this problem and there's no harm being done and no
> >> >resolution available.
> >> >My problem is, there's no joy left in driving it with that noise and
> >> >there's no way
> >> >any body would ever buy it.
> >> >
> >> >Has anyone had any experience with this problem or heard this "excuse"
> >> >from the dealer?
> >> >
> >> >Thanks!
> >> >
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