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Travis
GenI
 
3/13/2001
08:26:27
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 Subject: spark knock - part 2
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After much advice from this board, I pulled the platinum plugs and installed the Auto 3923's. The spark knock continued. I then had the rad. flushed and filled and installed a 180 deg. T-stat. The spark knock continued. I checked the PCM for codes and found none. I finally called a trusted mechanic and told him what I'd done already. After much thought, he told me to try Slick 50 at my next oil change. I changed the oil last night and added the slick 50. In the 5 miles I drive to work, the spark knock is gone. I'm not sure why (not sure I care, just glad to have it gone). Maybe just helped things run a little cooler due to less friction??? Thought you all might appreciate the update, and this may provide a fix for the especially stubborn ping.
Travis
Travis Painter
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intense99dak
*GenIII*
3/13/2001
12:09:49
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I'm glad to hear that you've finally eliminated the knock. Be sure to keep us updated after some more miles. You might have found a cure for something that has bothered Dakota owners for years ;-)
Chuck Robbins
'99 Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com
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99R\T
Unregistered
3/15/2001
02:42:10
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My 99 r\t does the same thing in o\d.I will have to try the slick 50, thanks for the info. 1999 flame red cc r\t
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Bernd
GenIII
3/15/2001
09:22:37
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Be careful with the Slick-50 stuff...there is a class-action suit against them. (FTC and Quaker State)
It is interesting though...definitely keep us posted.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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Travis Painter
Unregistered
3/15/2001
09:42:05
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Bernd,
Do you know what the class action suit is for? Please tell me it's not the total spontaneous destruction of the engine and related parts. :)
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Bernd
GenIII
3/15/2001
14:37:19
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http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1997/9707/slick.htm
Basically...SLick-50 doesn't do what it claims.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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