I just had my truck back too. Not only do I have a ping now but I the truck
litterly sounds like a diesel now. They not doing anything else to the truck
until this fix comes out.
I just tried hauling 28 bales of hay, which range from 35-50lbs a piece. I
had to manually downshift to get the truck to handle it. The engine is soooo
messed up that it couldn't handle that little bit of weight. My other Dakota
had a V-6 too, and handled it just fine.
Good luck! And lets hope this fix works!
Erika
>From: "Mark - ROL" <mark@xta.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Pinging and studdering problem
>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 16:36:07 -0600
>
>I decided I had enough of the pinging problem.My pinging problem is
>starting
>to get really bad, I have a big lose of power when in OD and going about
>50-60 and the gas mileage is even worse then when I got my truck so...
>
>i called the dealer service department and explained the problems and they
>told me that is a common complain with the DAK 5.2 trucks. He told me that
>he would like to make an appointment for me to bring the truck in to make
>sure nothing else is wrong and to see what they can do about fixing it. He
>said he is hoping the fix for the pinging problem is out within the month,
>but he also said they (Chrysler) promise alot and don't follow through
>sometimes. This Dealer I go to is a 5 Star dealer and just based on the
>service department they have earned it. So far both times I have been
>there
>it has been a really good experience.
>
>They are giving me a rental truck ( not car, its a 99 ram, woo hoo!) and
>hoping they have mine back to me with a day!
>I'll let you all know what happens!
>
>Mark
>99 CC V8 4x4 SLT+
>
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