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KY
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2006
18:29:03
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 Subject: 97 dodge dakota heater core
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i was think about buying a dodge dakota and when i went to test drive it as soon as i started the motor a small amount of smoke came in the car and as soon as it heated up and u turn the heat up the smoke is blinding you and i know it is coolant because i can smell the sweetness of the coolant can anyone tell me if it is the heater core or heater box any tip can help would like to buy truck but dont want to spend to much on repairs and im mechanical inclined so i can fix it myself....
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Dark Jedi
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2006
18:52:02
|  RE: 97 dodge dakota heater core
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its the core. do not buy. it cost alot to replace it. you have to take the dash out. leave the truck there and look for another. let them know the core is bad and need to replace it. sure they will say its not the core. but look over at the recall section with the post heater core puked.
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KY
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2006
20:23:29
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i did tell them that the heater core must be bad and he said yes and he knew but he said for the price he isnt going to fix it unless i paid for it and i told him to get a qoute to see how much $ it is going to cost and hes asking $3000 for the truck it has 144,000 97 dodge dakota ext cab 4x4 clean truck damn am i tempted..lol :) need more replys so i can understand how hard my head is...
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Dark Jedi
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2/23/2006
01:59:12
| RE: 97 dodge dakota heater core
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well if you have dodge do it. the core will be over $300 and another prob $500 to $600 for labor beings the whole dash has to be yanked out. calls for 8 hours of labor. I got my sisters changed out with a auto zone replacemnet that cost like $30. so total it was like $300 to get it replaced at a local garage.
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Brian22
Dodge Dakota
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2/23/2006
04:58:09
| RE: 97 dodge dakota heater core
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its not that expensive to replace the part itself is around $150 i believe.. a feew months ago i had my AC evaporator... (same location) and my mechanic had to remove the entire dash board, steering column... but i took the part to him and i paid around $350 for labor so its not too bad.. but it is still kind of expensive
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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2/23/2006
05:39:36
| RE: 97 dodge dakota heater core
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It's doable yourself. I replaced mine in my 95. It wasn't hard, just tedious.
If you do decide to do it, go ahead and replace both heater core and evaporator core since you'll be in there and have to drain the coolant and evac the a/c
at 144k, I'd ask if the timing chain has been replaced yet.
- Dan M
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Peter
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2/23/2006
14:16:05
| RE: 97 dodge dakota heater core
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If everything else is in good condition that truck is definately worth the $3000 if with that many miles, and a bad heater core.
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Rich
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2/23/2006
16:39:59
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The heater core isn't expensive. I have a '98 dakota, and the heater core cost me $20 at Auto zone. It's just a pain to replace it.
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