I think we replaced ours under 30K miles... the stock batteries suck.. =-)
We got one with an 8 yr replacement!!
Has yet to die/get weak... (got it from Autozone) may wanna check there
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD: dual exaust w/Flowmaster
K&N Drop In, 180 T-stat, Free Ram Air, Accel 8.5's
Lakewood "Universal Traction Bars" ASP Pullies, Trans Go Shift Kit
BFG 275/60's... BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (w/o bars, 275's, ASP, Shift
Kit)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "johnm" <johnm@firstclass.rit.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 7:32 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Ticking
> hello,
> i had the same sound, it was when i first started the truck though.
> when it warmed up it wasnt as loud. turned out to be the idler pully on
> the belt. the pully was defective and replaced for no charge, the belt
> wasnt. i have the same year and engine you do. that sound started i
> think around 45k miles. now i have a different sound coming from the
> front wheels or transmission i cant tell. its a squeaking sound that
> happens from about 20-30 mph untill the truck is pretty warm in cold
> weather. just had the front brakes done in the fall, i hope the dealer
> didnt bone me. also, any one else have problems with their stock
> batteries? i have a 97 318 4x4 with the towing package so it has a heavy
> duty battery and alternator. i just had to buy a new battery to go home
> for x-mass it was deader than a doornail, jumping wouldnt cut it. i have
> 60k miles.
> thanks
> reply to john@fc.rit.edu
> john
>
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>
> >injectors...Rockers...Idler Pulley....
> >
> >- Bernd
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dan Jones" <amishpimp93@hotmail.com>
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, December 26, 1999 1:49 AM
> >Subject: DML: Ticking
> >
> >
> >> When ever my truck is idling, like when i put it in park, i start to
> >hear
> >a
> >> tick tick tick tick tick comming from beneath the hood. It happens if
> >the
> >> engines hot like after i come back from the store to return home and
> >grab
> >> something and leave again, when i jump out of the truck with it still
> >> running, i hear it. Any clue on what it is? Thanks
> >> Dan 97' 318 auto cc
>
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