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lando981
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5/13/2001
23:43:21
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Hear recently I have jus gotten in from college and I have been driving my dakota a lot. the other day I noticed that when i reached about 2800 through 3500 I heard some kind of rattle in the engine almost like the valves were rattling. I was wondering if this is the pinging noise that you guys say is fixed by the 180 degree thermostat, mine currently is the stock 195. I mean she runs like a champ but that noise sounds awfull!!! Thanks for any help!!!!
Landon 97, 5.2 5spd, 3.90lim.slp.
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Wayne
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5/14/2001
01:39:46
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That is about what pinging sounds like. If you are using 87 octane try 89 or even a tank of 93 to see if that gets rid of the noise.
Wayne Van Metre
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BMac
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5/14/2001
09:43:32
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A RATTLE at higher rpm?
check your oil.
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lando981
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5/14/2001
12:49:09
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Well when I bought it it had 10w 40 oil in it but for some reason me and my dad put 30 weight in it. I don't think that makes a difference would it????????
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Bernd
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5/14/2001
13:04:10
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I had almost the same "rattling" problem with my truck a few weeks ago. Turned out to be a loose heat shield below the firewall. Check that first...(I had a few small rocks stuck in there which caused it to rattle.)
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Mar
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5/15/2001
14:38:45
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Could be a mis fireing plug. If this were the case you would be hearing compression knock.
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BMac
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5/16/2001
06:14:00
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Check the oil level.
and now that you mentioned it, 30 weight is too heavy, it should be 5W30 or 10W30.
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