I think I have the death flash, what now?
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The thing I don't understand is, why would my truck still ping like crazy even though I have the death flash? Yes the plenum gasket was blown, (and was fixed with a hughes kit) but wouldn't the death flash fix the pinging issue? I'm still not 100% sure I have the death flash. Would I be able to call the dealer and give them the numbers on the sticker to see if it was actually a PCM flash?
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pinging = lean fuel, vac leak, high heat, carbon buildup.
if you're confident your plenum is fixed, try these things (if you haven't already)
mopar combustion chamber cleaner (remove carbon)
180 t-stat (reduce temp a tad)
3923 plug (reduce temp a tad)
expensive premium gas or octane boost.
if you have a ping with stock tune, DO NOT put on a superchips, it will only get worse not better
squirrels has been fighting pinging forever.
you don't want to hear this, but if combustion chamber cleaner doesn't fix your problem, then i'd guess that your hughes plate or manifold or TB is leaking.
if you're confident your plenum is fixed, try these things (if you haven't already)
mopar combustion chamber cleaner (remove carbon)
180 t-stat (reduce temp a tad)
3923 plug (reduce temp a tad)
expensive premium gas or octane boost.
if you have a ping with stock tune, DO NOT put on a superchips, it will only get worse not better
squirrels has been fighting pinging forever.
you don't want to hear this, but if combustion chamber cleaner doesn't fix your problem, then i'd guess that your hughes plate or manifold or TB is leaking.
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+1.
Also, try some Seafoam in the gas tank. Clean those injectors up a tad.
Perhaps. Many dealerships will lie to you, however, and tell you that you don't have the death flash, either because they don't know what you are talking about or they don't want to deal with any gripe you may give them over it.
Also, try some Seafoam in the gas tank. Clean those injectors up a tad.
Perhaps. Many dealerships will lie to you, however, and tell you that you don't have the death flash, either because they don't know what you are talking about or they don't want to deal with any gripe you may give them over it.
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Well sheeit, thanks fellas. Its amazing that just when you think you know so much about your own truck, you catch wind about something such as "death flash" which has been a fairly well know problem for years now, but you never even heard of such a thing. Heck, I can now remember the day I got the recall notice and took my truck to the dealer to have it done
. Idiot(s).
Well, ever since I have joined this site I have really been learning about my mopar motor. Thanks for all the info guys! Now I just have to convince the wife that I need a $375 tuner to "fix" my truck.
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Well, ever since I have joined this site I have really been learning about my mopar motor. Thanks for all the info guys! Now I just have to convince the wife that I need a $375 tuner to "fix" my truck.
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Well sheeit, thanks fellas. Its amazing that just when you think you know so much about your own truck, you catch wind about something such as "death flash" which has been a fairly well know problem for years now, but you never even heard of such a thing. Heck, I can now remember the day I got the recall notice and took my truck to the dealer to have it done
. Idiot(s).
Well, ever since I have joined this site I have really been learning about my mopar motor. Thanks for all the info guys! Now I just have to convince the wife that I need a $375 tuner to "fix" my truck.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://dodgeforum.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Well, ever since I have joined this site I have really been learning about my mopar motor. Thanks for all the info guys! Now I just have to convince the wife that I need a $375 tuner to "fix" my truck.
I have a question about the tuner now...I get that it's plug and play basically, you program your set up and let it go. Next question is, then what? Does it sit in your tool box until you want to tweak it again?
Just wondering what would stop me from 'lending' it out to others with the death flash if needed.
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pinging = lean fuel, vac leak, high heat, carbon buildup.
if you're confident your plenum is fixed, try these things (if you haven't already)
mopar combustion chamber cleaner (remove carbon)
180 t-stat (reduce temp a tad)
3923 plug (reduce temp a tad)
expensive premium gas or octane boost.
if you have a ping with stock tune, DO NOT put on a superchips, it will only get worse not better
squirrels has been fighting pinging forever.
you don't want to hear this, but if combustion chamber cleaner doesn't fix your problem, then i'd guess that your hughes plate or manifold or TB is leaking.
if you're confident your plenum is fixed, try these things (if you haven't already)
mopar combustion chamber cleaner (remove carbon)
180 t-stat (reduce temp a tad)
3923 plug (reduce temp a tad)
expensive premium gas or octane boost.
if you have a ping with stock tune, DO NOT put on a superchips, it will only get worse not better
squirrels has been fighting pinging forever.
you don't want to hear this, but if combustion chamber cleaner doesn't fix your problem, then i'd guess that your hughes plate or manifold or TB is leaking.