2002 Dodge Dakota Dodge Dakota RT

2002 DODGE DAKOTA
92,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MOPAR45
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I have a 2002 dakota 5.9 RT with 92,000 , I have added a K&N cold air intake, Valve covers, Taylor spark plug wires NGK plugs, Heat shield around the plugs that fits in the exhaust manafold -- Here is the problem - when the engine is warmed up or if I am carrying any weight in the box and I go to accelerate (hard) there is a ticking/knocking noise, and I feel a hesitation in the gas pedal -- Tried new plugs, distributor cap & rotor, fuel cleaner etc.. any suggestions would help
Thanks
Jul 27, 2009 at 6:45 PM
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CEMENT HEAD
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sounds like it is loading up. is the spark plug gap right, or heat range? Maybe try a higher octange gas like 91 try them and get back to me
Aug 1, 2009 at 10:09 AM
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CARFREAK85
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Hey i have a 2003 dakota R/T with 95000 km on it and it does the same thing all of a sudden except i dont tow anything. Did higher octane help if not Did you find out what it was?
Aug 8, 2009 at 10:22 PM
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