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Bill
Dodge Dakota
12/05/2001
08:06:05
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Hey guys,
Over the past couple of months I have noticed something in my 2001 3.9 V6 Dakota SLT Club Cab 4x4. When I am sitting at a stop light in Drive, I hear this rattling that seems to be coming from the engine or tranny. When I put it in Park, Reverse, or Neutral, the sound goes away. Sounds like something in the tranny to me. Let me know what you guys think, I will probably end up taking it in and having the dealer look at it while it is still under warranty. Thanks.
Bill
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li blackdak
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
00:29:54
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i dont know what wrong with your truck but on the subject of noises, my 2000 V6 4x4 CC Sport makes some sort of odd rattling/scrathing noise when I hit the break. anyone know what that is? I think it might have to do with that clockspring recall or something may have something to do with the steering column. I dunno.
BTW your truck is pretty similar to mine. what kind of 0-60 or 1/4 times do u get and hows your milage???
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
05:20:58
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I am getting about 16-17 mpg in my truck. I have an ARE tonneau but I haven't really seen a diff. yet in gas mileage. Never timed my 0-60 so I wouldn't know what to tell ya, I do like to keep my truck out of overdrive when I am getting on the interstate as it has a tendency to want to shift too early and sometimes it ain't quite up to speed yet.
Bill
P.S. If anyone knows what's wrong with my truck from the original post I would love to hear it!
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Steve L
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
08:10:20
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BIll I had the same noise on my 2000 CC. Turned out to be a bad catalytic converter. Took it back to the dealer and they replaced it free of charge. A good way to test is to hit the converter when cold. If you hear the rattle, get it replaced.
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
10:20:21
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Steve,
Thanks for the info. Surprised to hear that it is the cat converter with the sound being when I am only in Drive, but if you had the same problem, hopefully that will do it. I will get an appt. at the dealer shortly. Thanks again.
Bill
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sicminds
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
19:17:25
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I had the same rattling noise.
It turned out to be the Transmission
fluid stick hittin my air intake.
Make sure its on all the way
just tryin to help
now thats
sic
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
19:32:05
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sic,
was the rattling noise just when you had the truck in drive or was it all the time. mine is just when i have it in drive, but I will look tomorrow and make sure the dipstick is in all the way. thanks for the suggestion.
bill
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sicminds
Dodge Dakota
12/06/2001
20:37:41
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Yeah it was just when i had it in
drive and had the brake on.
sic
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Craig
Dodge Dakota
12/07/2001
21:57:09
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Check the Timing Chain. I replaced mine twice
before I found out Dodge has a TSB on the timing
chain, they add a tensioner to stop the rattle. I
hope they had that fixed that by 2001, but I have
been very disappointed in Dodge lately.
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
12/09/2001
19:16:01
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I finally got home and was able to give my truck a look. Unfortunately, it wasn't the simple solution of pushing the tranny dipstick in all the way. Still rattling, so I will make an appointment for the service shop this week. Thanks for all the help and suggestions.
Bill
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