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andrew
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1/31/2002
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It seems like the dakotas that experience the most problems are the early genIII's like 98's with the 5.2 or 3.9 from looking at all the posts. is it just me or what?
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kota on 20s
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1/31/2002
12:33:58
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my 98 5.2 is cool
Eric
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Lesley
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1/31/2002
12:59:09
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So is my 97 3.9.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55
Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 R/T TB,
FMS fuel injectors
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JS
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1/31/2002
13:54:44
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Actully if you look at the ratings the 98 year was best so far for reliablity in the GenIII. Dont know about 2001 though. Mine has been fine besides a slight shifting problem. Thanks
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Rascal
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1/31/2002
14:47:19
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My 98 5.2 is cool too..70,000 miles, no problems
Rascal
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R Middleton
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1/31/2002
17:38:32
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No probs with my 98 5.2l 5spd. The flaw in your reasoning is that you seldom hear people praising thier products, that are working as anticipated, in comparison to those who are unhappy that thier stuff is not working.
Even the considerable population of this board probably makes up only a small percentage of total owners.
Middy.
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andrew
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1/31/2002
23:27:55
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must be my imagination
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DeaPee
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2/01/2002
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My 01 3.9 is a piece of crap. I should have bought a Ford, or Toyota, or Chevy, or Nissan, or a Geo Metro for that matter.
I have 4,300 miles on my truck and my truck has spent a total of 11 full days in the shop getting fixed/waiting for parts and about 30 days of me driving it broken waiting for parts.
But hey...at least it's helping to keep the miles down -- At this rate, in 2004, my 3 year old truck will have about 12,000 miles on it.
- Dave
- 01 RC SLT 4x4 3.9 BLACK
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R Middleton
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2/01/2002
11:04:07
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Sorry to hear that deapee you must have got a "Payday" Truck. (Assembled on the day the line workers got payed so they're all a little distracted.)
Good luck.
Middy.
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kiwidodge
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2/03/2002
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or they made it the day after payday!!!
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Dr0p0ff
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2/04/2002
07:29:18
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LOL@kiwi.. good stuff.. ::gets mental image of assembly line:: "i'da done that tranny right... but my head hurts too damn much." "yeah Jim, you really should lay off the tequilla on work nights"
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ironworker
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2/04/2002
15:39:14
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98 sport reg cab 5.2 4x4
136,000 miles sence day one gas to floor or brake
to floor! haul full load's of wood(have wood stove)
& other stuff. many rough 4x4 miles! construction
worker, job sites can be hard on vehicles. my truck always gets me there(no parking on the street for me). 60 to 106.7(being longest to date) miles to work, one way. never any problems with this truck, yes trans started to slip couple weeks ago. being fixed as i post.
truck has had very hard working life, to be expected, no tranny can take my punishment and live as long as this one did. more than pleased!
oh i lied! the first day the CD player locked up!
went back to dealer, none in stock, they pulled one from an other truck to mine. about 20 min.
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