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mpbronso
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8/16/2005
18:26:35
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To celebrate hitting 100,000 miles this upcoming weekend...
Alabama*
Arizona
Arkansas*
California
Colorado*
Delaware
Florida
Georgia*
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louissiana*
Maryland
Mississippi*
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico*
New York
Nevada
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee*
Texas*
Utah*
Washington D.C.
Wyoming*
(* indicates I have towed in that state)
2000 4.7l CC SLT, 5-Speed, 3.92, cab-high Lear camper, Patriot Blue, BFG A/T's, no other real mods.
Resolved issues along the way:
--Condensation at oil cap 1/00, (I believe they replaced PCV)
--Fender bender, replaced front passenger quarter panel 3/00
--Infinity Stereo speakers blown 4/00
--Grill chrome bubbling 1/01
--Gas guage gremlin 7/03
--Ball joint recall 11/04
--Replace OEM battery 5/05
--**REAR END REBUILD 6/05**
--Trailer light relay 7/05
--Fog light plastic cracked 7/05
--U-joints, rear driveshaft 8/05
--Multiple (3) gas caps throwing evap codes
Unresolved issues:
--Clicking front driver's side brake when hard braking 7/03
--Squeaking throw out bearing in clutch 7/03
--OEM speakers shot 7/05
All in all, a great truck. Except for the rear end rebuild, I am impressed that she has come this far with so few problems.
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mpbronso
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8/16/2005
18:28:54
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dang, forgot West Virginia!
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mpbronso
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8/16/2005
18:29:58
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and Minnessota and Wisconsin!
Sorry ...
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brandofamily
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8/16/2005
20:50:09
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Illinois...oh crap I live in Illinois...I guess it still counts.
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HELLO?
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8/16/2005
21:57:51
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Only the important ones!!
Left coast and East Coast!!!
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Justin
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8/16/2005
23:31:16
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Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, New Mexico....that's it....
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GB2000
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8/16/2005
23:45:29
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Ohio, Indiana, Illinois...sad, I know...
Josh Blackshire - Owner, Ohio Dakotas .NET
Red 98 Dakota Sport - Check it out!
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mpbronso
Dodge Dakota
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8/17/2005
10:05:01
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Dang you people need to get around more. I was hoping there would be someone who could top me. Anyone?
I'll even accept provinces of Canuckistan.
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Dakota5.2
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8/17/2005
10:52:19
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92 Dakota 5.2L
Tennessee
North Carolina
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri
Georgia
Dakota5.2
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Jb
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8/17/2005
13:37:43
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I dont think i can top you but i have a pretty good list. Mine has been to MA(where i live), RI, NH, CT, ME, NY, VT, NJ, MD, WV, and PA. Ive towed my boat in MA, NH, VT, CT, NY,RI.
Mine is a 02 qc 4wd sport.
I can beat you on the parts replaced though(not in a good way). My truck has 86k on it and here is the list. Rotors(4 times), Pads ( 4 times), U joints, Rear end pinion seal, Sway bar bushings( 3 times), Front end pinion seal, Ball joints ( twice both upper and lower), Rack and pinion, rod ends, Int steering shaft. Fan clutch( 3 times), T-stat (4 times), Radiator, water pump, Both cyl heads( coolant leak), both exhaust manifolds(cracked), gas cap( twice), calipers( both on the front locked up), shocks. That dosent mention normal stuff like plugs, oil changes, tires etc.
Thats quite the list for a truck that hasnt been driven hard, just towed an 18' bassboat and maintained very well.
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mpbronso
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8/17/2005
13:56:59
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what a nightmare. i have a feeling i could have done a few of the things you have ... like the rotors. at 50k they were warped very badly but i didn't mess with them on the advice of my brake shop guy and they actually worked themselves out. i don't know if what the warped rotor conspiracy theorists say is true, but in my case it seemed to hold water.
but about the exhaust manifold and replaced heads ... that is really too bad for such low mileage.
was this work all done under warranty?
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steve scranto
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8/17/2005
14:46:56
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i have a '95 dakota 4x2 that has been everywhere between key west, fl, to the northern parts of minnesota, out to california, az, nm, tx, ms la, ga, tn, ia, il, ks, wy.........ut,.....still counting........lol
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HELLO?
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8/17/2005
17:40:40
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mpbronso -
On a serious note, 100K is only a stepping stone.
When you hit 200K, then I'll pull out the maintenance books!!
Jb - Holy %$#@...that's a helluva lot of work on a "newer" Dakota!!! Damn!!!
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wadak
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8/17/2005
18:02:36
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Every state west of the Mississippi.
92 and 97 Daks both with many mods.
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Kowalski
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8/17/2005
18:04:27
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If you're on this board, its also likely your Dak has seen an "altered" state !
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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mpbronso
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8/17/2005
18:37:33
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--wadak--
What about Alaska and Hawaii?
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MacsDak
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8/17/2005
19:46:47
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Ok, here goes,
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Virgina
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Lousiana
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
I "think" thats all the states ive drivn through with my 97, 3.9cc, 4X4, and I now have 107k on mine.
I've also had it in Germany for 3 years and drove It in France once or twice.
As far as parts/repairs??
Air conditioning unit clutch,
comletey new brake system,
new front rotars (twice)
new shocks
replaced TPS and MAP sensor (just this weekend)
front ball joints
i "think" thats everything...
Mac
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MrNasTay
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8/17/2005
20:10:06
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I live in Utah now but have driven here from Mass. about 12 times. I also spent two months roadtrippin' out here from Mass. before I moved to Utah. Here goes:
Mass.
New York
Maine
New Hampshire (lived there)
Vermont
Rhode Island
Conneticut
New Jersey
Penn.
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washington State
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MrNasTay
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8/17/2005
20:12:02
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Oh yeah, just hit 100k miles last month, only one major part replaced (rack n pinion which is STILL leaking) with the exception of ball joints under recall. Some minor stuff here and there but all in all, a damn good truck...I drive the crap out of it.
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Ms Scooter
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8/17/2005
20:39:27
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I want to play too....
Ready?
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York (home)
'03 4wd Quad cab; will turn 80,000 miles on the way to work in the morning. Next week, I will be replacing the brake pads, ceramic(?). Rotors are still fine, but I wonder should I change them out, also? BTW, these are the original brakes, I think I did pretty well. I know the dealership was impressed, they said it is very unusual to have them last that long, and they said the rotors don't even need to be turned, much less replaced. They saw them as they rotated the tires the other day.
I do have to get a relay (or resister?) I believe, as my fan only runs on high speed. And a bulb for my foglight, I'll just replace them both. I'm also doing a tuneup, etc. I'm doing the work myself, I'll have my Dad check over things after I'm done, esp the brakes. Kind of looking forword to doing the work myself, actually. Bought a Haynes book, and have been reading it, I can do some of this maintainance!
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HELLO?
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8/17/2005
22:48:18
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"Bought a Haynes book, and have been reading it, I can do some of this maintainance!"
By that statement alone, I helped increase my mechanics income to another tax bracket.
BE CAREFUL Ms Scooter!!!!!
Hell, I think I helped put his youngest into Harvard.....
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