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gregg
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6/15/2003
00:44:36
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i currently have a 97 dakota SLT 3.9 liter with 124,000 miles. best truck i have ever owned!!! but i am buying a new one this week. 99 dakota sport with the 5.2 liter. i have heard nothing but good about the 318, somebody keep the good news coming. anybody have any problems? complaints about this engine. it has 64,000 miles. thanks
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gotanRT
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2003
00:54:48
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hey congrats on the new truck...it's a dodge...of coarse it's a good engine...good luck wit the mods...
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47Dak03
Dodge Dakota
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6/15/2003
03:25:59
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Just upgraded myself, 2003 4.7L 4x4 CC Auto 3.92s. Let me know if your 318 seems like a kick-in-the-pants difference from your 3.9L. So far I am not overly impressed but like my ride more none the less! Any Dodge is great in my opinion!
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HSKR
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6/15/2003
04:25:21
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The 318 and 360 are prety much identical looking from the outside. Just a slightly different stroke for the 318. So with the experience I have had with my R/T, I woudl say check for the intake manifold plenum gasket leak. If all else, get the 2bbl M1. All mods for a 5.9 wil work on your 5.2.
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SIKmusicfreak
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6/16/2003
02:06:01
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I just got my 99 5.2 4x4, and its good. I like the truck alot. Although my brothers 00 4.7 2x is a lot quicker than mine, and my gas mileage is just flat horrific...
Other than that, my truck had 43 when I got it, no probs for me...yet
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98Durango360
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2003
14:43:32
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I just bought a 98 Durango with a 360 (surprise) and 4x4. I love it. No mechanical problems since I bought it, ~5K miles ago. Owner said she had no problems with it either. It is definitely on of the most bad a$$ stock SUVs on the road. Enjoy your new truck!
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99Dak5.2L4x4
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2003
15:19:27
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I've had some problems with mine but mostly the brakes. I've gone through about 5 sets of rotors and pads and most recently my master cyclinder and master booster had to be replaced at 92,000 miles. ooucch $1700 bucks for that whole job.
Other than that, I got that engine pinging unless I run 92 octane. I had to replace the water pump and 2 batteries so far. And gas milage sucks 10-11 in the city and 13 -14 highway.
I do love the truck though and it hauls darn well for its size. And I get my oil changed every 3k so I'm going to keep chucking along till it dies and then I'm buying a "hemi"
Bill
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