I used to own a 98 Tacoma. It was probably the worst truck I ever owned. If
you want more info I'll tell you privately I don't want to tie up the list
with Toyota bashing.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Smith, Don W, SITS <donwsmith@att.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 8:36 AM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: ..And More Ping Questions.
> Funny that you say that you should of bought a Toyota because that's
exactly
> what I keep saying
> every time I bring back my truck. My truck pings so badly that I had
friends
> think it was a diesel.
> My dealerships did the wire re-routing and that's it! I am pursuing the
> lemon law.
>
> I too should of bought a Toyota!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Don Smith
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erika Ipes [mailto:msbavior@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 10:46 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: ..And More Ping Questions.
>
>
> The dealership has rerouted ignition wires,replaced cruise clip and
retainer
>
> ignition cable, performed combustion chamber cleaning I don't know how
many
> times on a vehicle with less then 15,000 miles on it, replaced my intake
> gasket, then replaced my intake manifold and gasket(my intake manifold had
a
>
> crack in it), replaced computer, replaced a crankshaft sensor? and
somthing
> with the fuel pump, replaced my torque converter and so far lastly they
have
>
> replaced my Cat.
>
> I've tried different octanes of gas, pings worse on lower octane.
>
> I should have bought a Toyota!
>
> Erika
>
>
> >From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: DML: RE: ..And More Ping Questions.
> >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 14:53:14 -0500
> >
> >Take a deep breath...
> >
> >A few things to try...(for testing purposes ONLY)
> >
> >Remove the IAT Sensor from the intake manifold and just strap it to one
of
> >the hoses right around it. (Put a 1/4NPT Plug in the hole that it came
out
> >of.) This will tell you if your running too lean or not. (There's
better
> >ways...but this is the easiest for the average home user.)
> >
> >You are correct...you can't advance the timing since the computer will
see
> >this and put it right back where it wants it. Yes, the aftermarket chips
> >advance the timing slightly for better performance (also increase the
line
> >pressure on the Automatics as well, and change the fuel curve slightly).
> >
> >As for the constant pinging...what has the dealership(s) done so far?
> >(Sorry for asking again...but lets see if we can come up with a solution
on
> >it.)
> >
> >- Bernd
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: ..And More Ping Questions.
> >
> >
> >Ok, since I'm one who has a pinging truck I have a few questions. Keep in
> >mind I'm not the most mechanically knowledged person around. Now, if the
> >pinging in my truck is caused by a lean mixture...what might be causing
the
> >mixture to run lean?
> >
> >Second, I was told that I can't advance the timing in my truck because
its
> >all computer controlled. I have a 99, so is this true, or is the
dealership
> >feeding my another round of BS? Also, I was told I couldn't put a
> >performance computer in my truck because it WOULD advance the timing and
> >make my truck ping worse... ok gonna get some tylenol, I'm getting a
> >headache from all of this. I should have bought a Chevy.
> >
> >One more, I have the V-6, whats the CI on it?
> >
> >
>
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