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Don
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10/21/2002
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When they talk about a decarbon kit, I believe that he is talking about the kit you can buy to clean out your fuel injectors. It comes with a pressurized can of cleaner and you actually disconnect the fuel pump,secure power to it, connect the can to the fuel rack and start the engine. The engine will run for several minutes off the stuff in the can. Your engine will emit large clouds of gray/black smoke out the tail pipe. That's the carbon being cleaned out. You do run the risk of screwing up the O2 sensor because of the crud being shot out the exhaust manifold. If you haven't done this before, or don't feel mechanically inclined, spend th $125 to have a tune-up do it. Good luck.
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Pistolero
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10/21/2002
21:37:42
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I turned over 2000 miles on my '02 Dak Sport + today. I've got the V6 RC, and, while it probably has enough power to do everything that I need it to do, I find myself wishing that I would've spent the extra few bucks on the 4.7 V8. But, I wanted to save some $$ and get the best gas mileage possible, and this truck was exactly what I was looking for, color and everything, so I jumped on it. It's only now that I think I maybe should've gone for the V8, so, if there's any chance that you might regret buying the V6...go for the V8.
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NOSDART68
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10/21/2002
23:42:48
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My 92 has 146,000 miles and still running strong.
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Smitty1000
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10/22/2002
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98Flamereddak, Basicly Its a fancy fuel injector cleaner. You have to pull the fuel pump fuse, hook a canister up to the fuel rail,start it and let it run till it stalls. plug the fuse back in and your good to go. cleans all the carbon build-up the injectors,head,valves,ect.you should be able to pick one up at any parts store. runs about 80ish bucks
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pbxr
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10/22/2002
07:06:13
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My poor dak just turn 70,000, all highway. I have recently replace upper and lower ball joints, and just yesterday, both front bearings. Luckily i was able to find just the bearings @ Advance Auto, I believe they are made by PCA?? Any thats it so far, now if I can just get back to mods....
'01 Sport Auto 3.9, CC, 3923s, Intense Cold Intake, Dynomax SuperTurbo 17748, Wal-Mart special roll on bedliner
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SloDak39
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10/22/2002
16:44:09
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My 99 3.9 Dak just hit 60,000 miles and its been nothing but problems.....take to long to type them all out here........
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Gooberlog
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10/22/2002
22:01:16
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My '01 Sport CC auto 3.9, just turned over 24,000 the other day. I have had no MAJOR problems but an uncountless amount of minor complaints that i have not yet acted on. Such as, stalling, need i remind you it's an automatic, i let the car come down to idle, put it and drive and the tach bogged down to about 400rpm and it stalled for no reason, this was at about 15,000 miles. That's the only time that it stalled, but on a daily basis it comes damn near close to stalling, when ever i shift out of park the engine falls on it's face below 500 rpm and then barely recovers. I'm a technician in training of 2 years and i've been told to clean the Throttle body with speacial attention to clean out the IAC. I have not yet done this but i think that it should not be the customers responsability to do it them selves or even have to pay for something like this at such a low milage. What do you think?
Gooberlog
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SloDak39
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10/22/2002
22:25:05
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I'd say stalling on a 2001 vehicle is a MAJOR problem, not minor. Mine has the tendency to want to stall as well when shifting into and out of park. Its only actually stalled 2 times but it runs messed up at idle. I cleaned the throttle body and iac valve and it didn't do a thing so don't bother. They just run wierd.
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1207
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10/22/2002
22:38:15
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my 2000 as 28500 miles on
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Greengiant13
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10/23/2002
00:24:49
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my 2000 has 77k on it now
Catch me come later!!
Eddie
Ram-Air Hood, V8 TB , K&N intake, Autolites, RS 180 T-stat, Relocated IAT, Reverse Indiglo Gagues, Line-X Bed Liner, Custom Paint. More to Come!
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Larry B
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10/23/2002
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My 95 has just under 80K on it. So far, except for that damn timing chain everything seems like normal maint. Brakes, oil changes (every 3000) Trans fluid at 30k and 60k, differential every 30k, surpentine belt, and tune ups. Been happy so far.
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2000blackdak
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10/23/2002
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I've got 50,510 on mine as of when i parked tonite....strongest engine ive driven. Only mods are K&N drop-in, 180-degree t-stat, and autolite 3923 plugs.
No complaints, major or minor, havent had to do anything but routine maintenance...oil changes every 3k, diff. and trans. every 30k, only other thing was a serpentine belt replaced under warranty by a nice dealer guy, because 'he saw one or two small cracks' in it.....hey, im not gonna argue with him!
Hopefully shes got at least another 100k or more in her....im in some serious financial troubles right now that mean the dak is going to have to last a LONG time, which i doubt will be a prob.
Mike
La Grande, OR
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Dale
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2002
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Gooberlog, take it to the dealer!!!! mine did that, took 2-3 trips back to get it fixed, it was a blown gasket somewhere in the engine, and I saw the repair bill (still under warranty) and it was not cheap!!! Cleaning the ac will help a bit, but NOTHING like that.
Mine alos had a fuel pump go out, and it had some strange idel problems assoc. with it also. Thats a 250 bux part!!!!!!!!!!!
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RT469
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10/23/2002
09:37:50
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My 95 Sport Dak has 177,000 Still running great
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Jonathan
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10/23/2002
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My 2000 has 39000 on it, never had any problems with it, never! Its truly everything I thought I was gettin when I bought it 3 yrs ago. I get atleast a compliment a day on it!
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jkw
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10/23/2002
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I've got a 94 Sport with 182,200 miles on it. I've had a few problems here and there, but it still runs good. I've got a new set of fuel injectors on the way and I just replaced the o2 sensor for the 3rd time.
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Sasquatch421
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10/23/2002
23:40:53
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My 2000 Dakota Sport 3.9L V6 has about 16k miles on it, mostly highway. Power Steering went out once, fell under warranty though, no other problems. Getting ready for mods. been researching K&N, V8 TB, exhaust... Will hopefully get some done soon.
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mmm3
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10/25/2002
18:37:39
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87 3.9 249,000 still runs great...
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Kracker
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10/25/2002
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My '91 kota's got 177,269 on the 3.9, all stock, All factory parts, nuthin's been replaced but the filter's and oil, still runnin real strong, got a small trans. problem and an exhaust leak in the front somewhere, but the engines still purrin like new
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Rick Malibu
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10/26/2002
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I have 29,120 miles on my 2000 Dakota and it is still running stong. It has been from Montana to Virginia and back; and not one hiccup. Thanks goes out the guys that helped me ot with mods for my truck from this site.
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Doc
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10/26/2002
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236,000 on my 90. Replaced the cap, wires & plugs at around 166,000 as preventive maintance measure. Never had to do any other engine work to it. Still runs fine.
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jason
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10/26/2002
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i just his 161,000 on my 1994 4x4, runs great, starting to tap a little, gonna get it looked into, the only thing that has pissed me off on this truck is the fuel system. anyone ever change the fuel filter on top of the gas tank. oh and my friend has a 1993 2x4 with 215,000 on the original engine and tranny.
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LilWhtDak
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10/28/2002
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'93 201239. Typical problems....water pump, plugs, radiator, rear end... Got ALOT of rattles and stuff in the motor, pinged on regular gas ever since I owned it (12,XXX miles). I'm never gettin' rid of this truck!
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SloDak39
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10/28/2002
17:37:33
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whats up with dodge and pinging??!!
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Cow
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10/28/2002
21:00:55
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40,000 on my '99 v6. So far no problems.
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calico,james
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10/29/2002
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I had 139,000 on my 1995 DD but a week ago i jusdt overhauled it and it really doesn't make any difference right now because my timing is off and a light isn't working too good. Any body have a tranny mount forsale?
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Randy
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10/29/2002
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148,000 on my '90--on it's last leg for now (nothing a little TLC can't help...)
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Smitty1000
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10/30/2002
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Don, Yes that is what I was talking about.
Depending on what one you buy is what it is called, but it does " decarbon" Injectors, heads valves, ect.
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Smitty1000
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10/30/2002
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I've been a mechanic for going on 9 years useed the kit a bunch of times and never had a problem with the O2.
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STEVE
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10/30/2002
20:41:35
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320,000 MOSTLY HIGHWAY,WENT EVERYWHERE AND HAULED EVERYTHING ENGINE IS A LITTLE TIRED . ALL I DID WAS OIL PLUGS FILTERS PLUGS O2 SENSORS WATERPUMP COIL WIRES STARTER ALTERNATOR BELTS CAP ROTORS MOSTLY PREVENTIVE MAINT. THIS TRUCK IS A GREAT ONE
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