| From | Message |
GJoyce
GenI
 
3/29/2001
11:53:31
|
 Subject: Wrist Pin
IP: Logged
Message:
Hello All-
Recently I purchased a slightly used (13000 miles) 2000 CC Dakota Sport 4x4 w/ a 4.7 v8. Love IT! Beautiful truck, with good pep. But it developed a knock. Took it to the dealer yesterday and they called me this morning and said the engine has to come out. They believe it to be a bad rod bearing or wrist pin. I understand the rod bearing. What about the wrist pin?? How does a wrist pin cause knocking? From being under-oiled?? does it flow oil?
Also, I see that Mason has had something similiar to this done on his truck (see "Warranty Engine Being Rebuilt!" post); is their anyone else who's had this problem w/ the 4.7, and did the rebuild do the trick???
I want my truck back!!!!
Thanks everybody,
Gary
BLK 2000 CC Sprt 4x4 4.7v8
|
btt
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/17/2003
22:24:12
| RE: Wrist Pin
IP: Logged
Message:
btt
|
KenJ
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/18/2003
15:04:58
| RE: Wrist Pin
IP: Logged
Message:
The mechanic can tell what's loose by dropping the oil pan. Whether this requires an engine removal, I don't know for newer Dakotas, but it's unlikely.
The rod bearings and wrist pins should NOT be bad already unless 1) The engine was revved to red-line (5000 RPM+); 2) The engine was run out of oil; 3) the engine was poorly assembled at the factory.
I hope you tranferred the powertrain warranty. If not, you may be able to take your truck back, go to another dealer, tranfer the warranty, then make a claim a month later at the second dealer.
In any case, if there is no warranty, try to find a good shop. My experiences at dealer have ALWAYS been bad.
|
POWER HUNGRY
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/19/2003
14:57:39
| RE: Wrist Pin
IP: Logged
Message:
Excessive clearance between the wrist pin and the rod would cause a tapping noise. If its bad enough you might even feel a vibration from abnormal piston motion.
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
