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Dragon
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4/13/2003
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Well, leaving work yesterday I noticed two things about my truck.
1.) The check engine light came on, and there is only 33k miles on it. IS there some kind of "mandatory" maintenance they are trying to tell you to get by making this light come on at 33k (my old Jeep commanche did that at 80k for the O2 sensor)?
2.) When I bought the truck the sales-person said it had the 4.7L, but my gas milage was crappy even for this engine. Looking under the hood I realized, this is the 5.9L!! WOW!
Anyway, any ideas on the check engine light? The engine ran fine going home, but I don't want to drive it if there is something critically wrong.
TIA
Michael
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dkr8611
Dodge Dakota
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4/14/2003
13:37:53
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I know on my 2001 4.7, you can check the engine code by turning the key on, off, on, off, on quickly and look at the odometer. It will display any codes there (starts with a "P"). I don't have any codes, but I heard that you might see a "55" as the last default code which doesn't mean anything. Mine just says "DONE".
Once you have the code, find out what it means online.
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Daksmack
Dodge Dakota
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4/14/2003
14:09:56
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Try to clear the code and see if it happens again. Just remove your battery cable, turn ignition to on (not start) wait 15 seconds, and reconnect battery.
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Kyle
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4/14/2003
14:42:07
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so wait....you bought a truck....not knowing what engine it had in it?
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Dragon
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4/16/2003
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No, I bought a truck expecting to get the 4.7 I had asked for and they said I was getting. That I didn't have a reson to look under the hood for the engine size sticker should be considered a compliment to Dodge. A Ford would probably have broken down long before this.
And the verdict was, a shorted wire on the "purge Solenoid" on the firewall.
Anyone know what this "purge solenoid" is for?
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Chris O
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4/16/2003
10:12:14
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I should have checked here first. My truck is in the shop this morning for the engine light being on. Funny, my dealer told me to "bring it in RIGHT AWAY".......wish i knew about the codes...oh well live and learn i guess.
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Chris
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4/16/2003
10:46:42
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Chris O, If you stick around you will find that someone on these boards has experienced almost everything that can happen to these trucks. Never be afraid to ask, always dismiss the stupid responses and you will learn a LOT of really good $$ saving information...
Chris
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jay
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4/16/2003
14:59:59
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didnt know what engine he had??? what u never checked the oil or air filter??? hmmm the 4.7 TB sticks out horizontally and the 5.9 TB sticks vertically, and in the glove box it says what engine? u should be driving a dakota, especially with a 5.9,, dammn when u buy a new car or truck u should check everything, i went under my new truck to make sure what rear end it had, if it had the HD cooling , etc.
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Shanekeener
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4/17/2003
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well on most newer vehicles the check engine light comes on ever couple thousand miles, It might just be saying that its time to get everything check like air filter, plug wires, plugs and grease all the fittings. You should just be able to clear the codes with a scan tool.
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jtha03
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4/18/2003
17:51:45
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You cant be serious, if you have a newer vehicle that the check engine light comes on every couple thousand miles you had better unload it now. By the way what is it a Yugo
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chad
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7/07/2003
18:08:30
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my engine code was p-0141 oxygen sensor 1/2 heater element malfunction. does anybody know what this is and what do I have to do to fix it.
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M J Benoit
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7/08/2003
23:13:11
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replace it, if the wires are not broken
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wtf?
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7/09/2003
05:17:43
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do they even put the 5.9 in anything but the R/T? if not wouldnt u know its a 5.9 by the big sticker on the door and tailgate?
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blackv8dak
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7/09/2003
06:45:45
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yea they put the 5.9 in the quad cabs too.
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DAKinTN
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7/18/2003
22:58:52
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To answer the original question, Dodge programmed the light to come on every 30,000 miles to scare their customers into bringing it into the dealer(term used loosely) to have the code reset, and to charge you for the "30,000 maintenance routine"
sheesh.....
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davefromep
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7/19/2003
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ive got a 2002 4.7l v8 with 43k miles and my light came on. I had it diagnsosed at my local autozone for free and it came out to be that my control module isnt working. The light doesnt necessarily mean you need to change the oil cuz every time i was going to change mine, my truck was past the 3k miles. IF the light stays on..it means to have the truck checked..it will still run fine. The problem could be anythng from a sensor to a module. If the light blinks, then you IMMEDIATELY need to have it checked. Read the owners manual..it helps a little resolve your problem
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deltis
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10/05/2003
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I have just replaced the timing chain on my 95 Dakota 3.9 magnum. When all was said and done, I went to start it and the check engine light is staying on and the truck is running pretty rough at idle. When you increase the idle, same thing, rough running. Driving is rough in the beginning, but after it gets up in RPM, it seems more smooth. I only took it for a short ride and figured it would be safe to let it sit for now. I read a post here that a guy said he hoped that his check engine light wouldn't be on after replacing the chain/gears/tensioner. I take it that this is bad? I replaced the OEM gears and chain with a NAPA 3 piece gear set and new updated Mopar tensioner plate. The old parts had some wear and the chain was stretched quite a bit, BUT, it ran better than now with the old parts, it was just very loud/annoying from the timing chain chatter. I hope you can help, THANKS!!!
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Chris
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10/06/2003
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crap my Check engine light stays on all the time now since i hit 114000 miles (well it comes on when the engine warms up) and i've been driving it for months like that and nothing has happened its dodges excuse for getting extra money to say "everythings fine now that be 100 dollars for wasting you gas and burning your tires"
it sounds and runs great so i don't care about it
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Joey
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12/26/2003
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help does anyone know wat the P-0432 code means? my engine light came on and this is the code that popped up. i already reset the computer once and a week later it is now back.
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Twix
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2003
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the error code is "432 The catalyst seems inefficient (#2)." Probably a differential reading betweet one of you cat's O2 sensors. This could mean that your cat needs replaced or that one of your O2 sensors has become fouled and needs replaced. I would pull the O2 sensors first and check for heavy carbon buildup on them. If so, replace them both. A little expensive if you get them from the dealer.
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dodge_tech
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12/27/2003
17:26:08
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yikes..
The service engine soon light is not tripped by mileage. It indicates that some component has failed causing vehicle emmissions to exceed mandated limits...
Often times a non-emission component failure will NOT cause a service engine soon light.
on '99+ trucks if you turn the key on - off - on - off -on -off - on they will display the trouble codes in the odometer..
90% of the time you'll wind up with a P045x (evaporative emmissions failure). If you happen to be driving an '02 odds are it needs a PCM reflash to correct an erroneous p0456.
NOTE: turning the key on/off sometimes gives you engineering codes along with the standard P codes, these mean zip / zata / nothing, and you won't find 'em in your OBDII chart. Disregard and move on.
Leo
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