Re: Re: Ping and Rattle problems

From: Michael Stepka (mstepka@genesisdj.com)
Date: Wed Oct 27 1999 - 20:07:30 EDT


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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