Any V-6 problems out there?
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11-05-2013, 01:35 PM
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11-05-2013, 03:34 PM
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It's how the ecu learns the pedal accelerator position. It's part of the joy of have an electronic throttle body, but it's a very simple process. Cycle the key to the on position, wait for the dummy lights to go out, slowly press the gas pedal to the floor and let it up just as slowly, cycle the key back to the off position, wait 5 secs and then start the engine.
We've been over this before, the pentastar moves a lot of air for a V6 so of course it's going to be louder when it's under load. Most companies put undersized throttle bodies on V6 to cover up their inherently noisy nature. I don't know why this concept is so difficult to grasp.
We've been over this before, the pentastar moves a lot of air for a V6 so of course it's going to be louder when it's under load. Most companies put undersized throttle bodies on V6 to cover up their inherently noisy nature. I don't know why this concept is so difficult to grasp.
I read somewhere(Ill find it at some point) that Dodge tuned the exhaust to give it more of a truck sound and worked hard at it. They easily could have made it very quiet...they chose not to.
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11-05-2013, 05:17 PM
Now do you get it, smart guy?
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11-05-2013, 08:56 PM
Thanks for all the info guys. I appreciate the input.
I got ambitious and searched around on Google for a while and came up with two stories that explained the problem and fix. The stories are in USA Today on Aug. 14, 2012 when Chrysler announced the fix. The info also appeared on TorqueNews.com on the same day in a story by Patrick Rall. Neither site allowed me to copy their URL so if you need to read it you'll have to go into their archives.
I got ambitious and searched around on Google for a while and came up with two stories that explained the problem and fix. The stories are in USA Today on Aug. 14, 2012 when Chrysler announced the fix. The info also appeared on TorqueNews.com on the same day in a story by Patrick Rall. Neither site allowed me to copy their URL so if you need to read it you'll have to go into their archives.
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11-06-2013, 07:36 AM
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Are you obtuse or lazy to look things up? I did tell you the DD moves a lot more air, and I meant it. That wonderfully quiet GM 3.6 LLT has a smaller throttle body and a granny approved 2" exhaust system on that Traverse; compared with 2.5" for Pentastar equipped DD.
Now do you get it, smart guy?
Now do you get it, smart guy?
Honestly when the wife is backing it up-grade into the garage, the exhaust sounds like a 4-banger to me.
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11-06-2013, 10:35 AM
And it's one of the "Pros" that helped me choose the '13 Durango over the '13 Traverse. I like the growl of the Durango.
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11-06-2013, 10:35 AM
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11-06-2013, 11:04 AM
The problem with the V6, concerning drive-ability, is the lack of torque, only 260. Also having 290 HP.
This means you need to get into the upper RPM's to get much power.
So add in a heavy SUV, and you have a vehicle that needs the engine pushed hard to get any kind of quick acceleration.
Now if you had the Hemi with 390 torque, just a little bit of throttle at low RPM's will get you going, or accelerate when at hwy speed.
FYI, Torque is your friend when it comes to day to day driving. The more the better!
This means you need to get into the upper RPM's to get much power.
So add in a heavy SUV, and you have a vehicle that needs the engine pushed hard to get any kind of quick acceleration.
Now if you had the Hemi with 390 torque, just a little bit of throttle at low RPM's will get you going, or accelerate when at hwy speed.
FYI, Torque is your friend when it comes to day to day driving. The more the better!
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11-06-2013, 11:40 AM
That's what you get for whining about the "noisy" engine and then getting condescending because YOU didn't understand the answer. Or did you forget that you got smart with me? And now you're just pissy because you know you were wrong...grow up.
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11-07-2013, 09:02 AM
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