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Gap Pal
Dodge Dakota
7/13/2001
14:09:57
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 Subject: 97 Dak Sport 5.2
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I bought my Dakota a little over a month ago. It's a really beautiful truck. However, I'm starting to hate it! After a couple of days I needed to return it as it needed a complete tune-up (plugs, wires, cap, etc.) because of rough running. Then it was having idling problems (fluctuating idle in Park). I returned it again and after they had trouble "diagnosing" it they said that the "throttle-something" needed to be cleaned out. It seemed to run a little better for a while (less than a couple of weeks) and now I'm gonna bring it back again because it's misfiring (hesitating) especially around 30-50 mph. This time I'm dropping it off on one day and let them keep it at least overnight to maybe better diagnose or duplicate problems after sitting. But now when I'm driving it it's almost always hesitating, etc. Course they always ask about engine warning lights and stuff but I'm just not seeing any. When they initially did the tune-up maybe they put in crappy plugs or wires or something, Is that possible? Or maybe one particular plug keeps fouling or something. I don't know. I'm in a state because everyone who sees the truck thinks it's awesome! I hate it when the dealer says they can't find anything wrong. Any ideas out there?
Thanks.
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durtydog
Dodge Dakota
7/13/2001
16:02:28
| RE: 97 Dak Sport 5.2
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hey gap pal good luck let us know when you get it back and what was wrong?
also most of the guys in here use autolite plugs
(cooler so no pinging)i believe 3923's also borg warner cap and rotor and msd wires.
how many miles on the truck?
the wires might need a change?
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Gap Pal
Dodge Dakota
7/14/2001
20:41:50
| RE: 97 Dak Sport 5.2
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Well, I'm bringing it to them Monday. It seems to be getting worse. Hesitating (misfiring)at all speeds, bucking, you know like it feels like a spark plg is fouled or a wire is loose or something. You know, they initially did a tune-up when it was doing this 48hrs after I bought the truck. And then I brought it back because of the severe fluctuating idle. I don't know if I should tell them (or bring to them)about the special plugs, wires and stuff you recommend. I'm a little extra concerned because if they did a complete tune-up before and now it's happening again, I'm starting to think about valves and internal engine parts. It's over the 30 days/1,000 miles too, and I don't know if the dealer is gonna start steppin' back and not taking responsibility. They seem OK so far, though. I'm gonna expect that once I get it back this time from them, I'll be super vigilant to see that the idle is perfect and it runs totally smooth. I just can't get to like the truck until that happens. I'll let you know what happens.
Thanks.
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Gap Pal
Dodge Dakota
7/18/2001
16:15:59
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Well, I just got the truck back It runs GREAT!
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Gap Pal
Dodge Dakota
7/18/2001
16:18:42
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And they put in a Throttle sensor which apparantly took care of everything. Why they didn't just do that before I don't know. But the truck drives even better than when I test drove it. Anyways, "knock on wood." Hope I don't have any problems for a while. I like my truck again!!!
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durtydog
Dodge Dakota
7/18/2001
18:11:00
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good deal!
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kim
Dodge Dakota
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4/18/2004
15:18:43
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My husband has a 96 dakota with a 97 motor in it...it won't crank... but it acts like it wants to turn over. he has checked every sensor in it...what else could we check or what should we do?
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kim
Dodge Dakota
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4/18/2004
15:18:45
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My husband has a 96 dakota with a 97 motor in it...it won't crank... but it acts like it wants to turn over. he has checked every sensor in it...what else could we check or what should we do?
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