Creaking noise, 2001 Dakota
From : jmc
Q: on tue 05 feb 2008 175952 +0000 gordg wrote ok here is what is going on. on a hard acceleration uphill there is an intermitant rattle noise coming from either the driver side or the front of my motor. i have a 99 ram 1500 4x4 with an 5.8l 119k extended cab short bed. i am wondering if it is a crankcase sensor or maybe the timing chain hasnt been replaced yet does anyone have any ideas on other things to check on you may want to check this service bulletin. fixed my ping problem on a 99 5.2. http//dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/18-48-98.htm could also be the plenum pan gasket. sucking oil out of the crankcase causing a detonation event. spark knock -- chris .
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From : abby normal
nathan w. collier wrote my world is realistic. whats going on in iraq is far more important to me than who scored how many touchdowns. ao until there are no more wars and other horrible things in this world there shalt not be another superbowl huh education/health care/etc is far more important to me than the score of a game. you watched a bunch of men you dont know who couldnt care any less about whether you lived or died chase a ball around. you enjoyed watching it this is good. good for you. but how is that how is that more deserving of coverage than the details of our status in a foreign conflict again have we really grown so numb to war that a football game is nathan the world would be a pretty sad place if people stopped enjoying life because of the evils within it. it has nothing to do with being numb or ignoring the atrocities that exist on our planet. there will always be something more important than a football game or any other fun entertaining event. sorry you live in such a negative gloomy world! .
From : jmc
control arm bushings - most likely upper. both mine needed them replaced. made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps. suddenly without warning jmc exclaimed 2/6/2008 647 am ive posted about this before; i had the dealer do the tsb that resets the steering wheel but the sound is still there. ive a 2001 dodge dakota slt 4x4. theres a creaking noise when i turn the steering wheel seems worse left or when i go over a bumpy road. seems to be in the front end somewhere but im not sure where. it doesnt seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back from a 3000 mile journey across the australian outback and the great ocean road through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to raining-and-cool we experienced temperatures ranging from about 52f-104f and nothing fell off the truck. still worried something might though g. it could be old truck syndrome but i want to make sure. jmc i forgot. doubt if its related but ill throw this in too just in case although the truck has plenty of power it isnt accelerating like it should. once it gets going its fine but it takes more time than it used to to accelerate through the gears. another case of old truck syndrome takes me longer to get going too these days. g that acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains 18-wheelers with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers. road train piccies scroll to the bottom for the longest http//members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/towtruckphotos/id11.html jmc .
From : jmc
suddenly without warning abby.normal exclaimed 2/6/2008 857 am suddenly without warning jmc exclaimed 2/6/2008 647 am ive posted about this before; i had the dealer do the tsb that resets the steering wheel but the sound is still there. ive a 2001 dodge dakota slt 4x4. theres a creaking noise when i turn the steering wheel seems worse left or when i go over a bumpy road. seems to be in the front end somewhere but im not sure where. it doesnt seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back from a 3000 mile journey across the australian outback and the great ocean road through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to raining-and-cool we experienced temperatures ranging from about 52f-104f and nothing fell off the truck. still worried something might though g. it could be old truck syndrome but i want to make sure. jmc i forgot. doubt if its related but ill throw this in too just in case although the truck has plenty of power it isnt accelerating like it should. once it gets going its fine but it takes more time than it used to to accelerate through the gears. another case of old truck syndrome takes me longer to get going too these days. g that acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains 18-wheelers with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers. road train piccies scroll to the bottom for the longest http//members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/towtruckphotos/id11.html jmc control arm bushings - most likely upper. both mine needed them replaced. made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps. ok. a quick google suggests that for my truck i cant easily get the bushings alone id have to replace the control arms too true is this a major job expensive if this is the problem should i do it now or can i wait the 4+ months till i get back to the us and can get it done there cheaper jmc .
From : jmc
suddenly without warning roy exclaimed 2/6/2008 1023 am suddenly without warning jmc exclaimed 2/6/2008 647 am ive posted about this before; i had the dealer do the tsb that resets the steering wheel but the sound is still there. ive a 2001 dodge dakota slt 4x4. theres a creaking noise when i turn the steering wheel seems worse left or when i go over a bumpy road. seems to be in the front end somewhere but im not sure where. it doesnt seem to be anything horribly dangerous - we just got back from a 3000 mile journey across the australian outback and the great ocean road through a variety of climates from really-hot-and-dry to raining-and-cool we experienced temperatures ranging from about 52f-104f and nothing fell off the truck. still worried something might though g. it could be old truck syndrome but i want to make sure. jmc i forgot. doubt if its related but ill throw this in too just in case although the truck has plenty of power it isnt accelerating like it should. once it gets going its fine but it takes more time than it used to to accelerate through the gears. another case of old truck syndrome takes me longer to get going too these days. g that acceleration is dearly needed when passing road trains 18-wheelers with three and sometimes 3.5 trailers. road train piccies scroll to the bottom for the longest http//members.tripod.com/kingsley-foreman/towtruckphotos/id11.html jmc jodi that link hold for a couple of seconds then goes into a ad. roy didnt for me but then i use firefox with noscript. sorry bout that. jmc .
From : pannawonica
snip control arm bushings - most likely upper. both mine needed them replaced. made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps. ok. a quick google suggests that for my truck i cant easily get the bushings alone id have to replace the control arms too true is this a major job expensive if this is the problem should i do it now or can i wait the 4+ months till i get back to the us and can get it done there cheaper jmc give - straight talk suspension - a call in blacktown sydney. phone number 02 98318825 this guy is pretty hot on all types of vehicals in my experience with him he doesnt bs.. pannawonica .. .
From : peterdabby normal
on wed 6 feb 2008 122837 -0800 fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote im considering selling my dodge p/u. is this the correct group or is there another this is a non moderated group .post anything you like having to do with dodge trucks. if it is not about dodge trucks put a ot in the subject what is and how much for the truck roy wtf you mean non moderated group didnt you see peterds post he is the newest self proclaimed moderator so stuff it with a wc. besides im hoping it is a 03 ctd laramie 4wd lb 4x4 6sp with 16000 original miles for $450 cash and located just n of sf. is it is it is it come on t wayne is it if not try here anyway or try craigslist.com . and dont let the moderators moderator moderators or anybody else bother ya. fmb smiling in north mexico hey none of that thar stuff anymore... two points off your current score. fwiw $450 is way over priced. .
From : jmc
suddenly without warning pannawonica exclaimed 2/7/2008 838 am snip control arm bushings - most likely upper. both mine needed them replaced. made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps. ok. a quick google suggests that for my truck i cant easily get the bushings alone id have to replace the control arms too true is this a major job expensive if this is the problem should i do it now or can i wait the 4+ months till i get back to the us and can get it done there cheaper jmc give - straight talk suspension - a call in blacktown sydney. phone number 02 98318825 this guy is pretty hot on all types of vehicals in my experience with him he doesnt bs.. pannawonica .. sydneys at least a thousand miles from here. probably more like 1500. dont think im gonna take the truck that far to be worked on but thanks for the recommendation tho. hey i heard theyre sellin daks and rams in australia now! dya know anything about that the local truck guys are all excited. jmc .
From : pannawonica
suddenly without warning pannawonica exclaimed 2/7/2008 838 am snip control arm bushings - most likely upper. both mine needed them replaced. made squeeking noisewhen turning and going over bumps. ok. a quick google suggests that for my truck i cant easily get the bushings alone id have to replace the control arms too true is this a major job expensive if this is the problem should i do it now or can i wait the 4+ months till i get back to the us and can get it done there cheaper jmc give - straight talk suspension - a call in blacktown sydney. phone number 02 98318825 this guy is pretty hot on all types of vehicals in my experience with him he doesnt bs.. pannawonica .. sydneys at least a thousand miles from here. probably more like 1500. dont think im gonna take the truck that far to be worked on but thanks for the recommendation tho. hey i heard theyre sellin daks and rams in australia now! dya know anything about that the local truck guys are all excited. they have been on sale for a few years .. alot of guys were importing them and having the steering altered because you blokes over there drive on the wrong side of the roadjoke .. i was thinking of doing the same - wouldnt mind a ram - .. pannawonica .. .