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92DakotaSport
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12/22/2004
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Well, I just bought a 1992 Dodge Dakota with the 5.2L 318 engine in it... From your opinions/known facts is the 5.2L Engine a good engine? Is it powerful?? Good on gas?? Anyone know of any specifications on this motor?? Thanks!
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vern
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12/22/2004
19:50:06
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yes they are dependable,
depends on what you call powerful,but it will haul that truck good,
mileage 14-20,depends on how you drive
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bykerdude59
Dodge Dakota
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12/22/2004
19:52:09
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I just bought a 99 dakota 5.2 with manual about 1.5 months ago. It had 87k miles now has 91k. Good motor. Mine has decent amount of power. I feel it could be more, but I know it needs some work. The plenum gasket (belly pan)I have heard often goes out at around 80k miles. I noticed a huge power drop off about 2 weeks ago after a trip a some long mountain road. changed my catalytic converter, as it was bad, and the power was back. Other than that I have not had any problems. I do know that my power steering pump is going out though. The 5.2 has been around a long time, I am sure most here will say there is a reason for that. Others will give more details, like I said only have had mine for 1.5 months
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92dakotasport
Dodge Dakota
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12/22/2004
22:36:07
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How do you know your steering pump is going bad??
Also, Does anyone have any pictures of there 5.2L engine or videos with it in use??
Im just curious to see if this 318 is a good engine to modify...
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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12/22/2004
23:36:21
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The 5.2 was one tough motor, if you supplied the routine maintenance. I bought a 1992 RC Sport 5.2 3:55 auto new, and the only internal work up to 217,000 miles was a distributor drive gear and timing chain when the intake manifold leaked slightly at 52K (under warranty). I changed the Pennzoil 10w-30 and "old style" 318 oil filter every 3K. A K&N drop-in, and Bosch Platinum +4 plugs were used. My current 4.7 has 102K now, the only difference being Mobil 1 in the crankcase.
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bykerdude59
Dodge Dakota
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12/23/2004
10:52:14
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Well I can tell my power steering pump is going bad. Because in the mornings (or any other time when it is cold and wet out the belt sqeels. New Dodge belt though. The when I look under the hood to see where exactly the sound is coming from I see the power steering pulley wobbling. When it gets warm/dry it stops wobbling and the sound goes away.
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ho ho ho
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12/23/2004
19:22:19
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the belt squealing (correct spelling by the way dropout) could very easily be caused by a slightly less then ideal (worn) belt tensioner and an alternater going to full field. In my many years under the hood I have never seen a PS pully wobble then stop wobbling without the pulley or the pump being replaced in between.
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blakdak
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12/24/2004
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got a 5.2 for sale ran a 14.9 last time on the track
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Scott
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12/26/2004
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The 5.2 is a great motor, My 96 has one in it, now that she is
blown she is really hauling, 350RWHP w/ 400 torque to the rear
wheels running 6psi..love it!
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Thadus
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6/07/2013
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I was told my Dakota truck threw a rod is there any thing or precautions i can take to attain longer life of the engine.
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Thadus
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6/07/2013
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I was told my Dakota truck threw a rod is there any thing or precautions i can take to attain longer life of the engine.
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daddio
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6/07/2013
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One word: Maintenence
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jim helms
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6/12/2013
21:53:54
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my 2001 dodge dakota is hard to start. Engine turns over fine, but will crank for 5-10 seconds before starting, then runs very rough for a few seconds before smoothing out. Doesn't do it every time. Otherwise, runs fine, uses no fluids, get 18-21 mpg. Any suggestions?
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josh
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4/10/2015
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Hay just hit 205+ thousand miles on my 1992 and
she still barks the tires with very little
effort,I mean sitting at 8-900 rpm and auto lock
posie (srry can't spell) kicking in on dry
pavement at about 1500 rpm. Not much for power bby
as light as the truck is it makes it fun to drive.
Would love to milk a little more power out of her
though
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JoJo Wright
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5/12/2015
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Motor will not fire. Is this common? And whats a quick and
inexpensive way to find the problem? I've changed distributor
and plugs. Even bought starter fluid to just to see if it would
kick one time,nothing no fire. Any answers will be helpful!
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Josh
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5/18/2015
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@Jojo Wright- Let me know if you figure it
out.. My 91 Dakota really hates to start in the
morning. It cranks just fine. In the afternoon,
it starts perfectly. Only in the morning does
it have trouble starting. I can't seem to
figure it out...
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Mobius_One
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5/23/2015
19:29:47
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@Josh and JoJo
You maybe having problems with the ASD Relay/Circuit. It provides power to the Ignition and the fuel injectors. A fairly simple way to by pass it, to test if that's what your problem is, To use a jumper wire from the positive side of your battery to the the slot of the ASD relay socket closest to the engine/closest to the edge of the relay/fuse box. If it starts right up then you know where to start looking or find a key powered source to power the slot and eliminate the ASD circuit.
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Doug Nokes
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2/03/2019
20:36:06
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Why did they not center the motor in the
frame?
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Charles H Paich
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1/28/2020
12:55:34
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the engine code in the vin# for a 1999 Dakota is Y isn't it?
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Hayden collie
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10/22/2020
13:41:50
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I have a 1999 dodge dakota ext cab slt 5.2 318
200400 thousand miles with a 6 in lift on 35's by
12 with dana 44 front and rear end its a BEAST im
16 had it for 3 years now im a huge dodge guy
everything is still sock engine tranny wise never
had a issue it slumps into 2nd gear but it has
large tired no kick love it so much it will do a
burnout on road no cam no turbo no supercharger
stock with the dana and 35 mud boggers 10/10 buy
one if you get a chance makes my dad full size 2nd
gen with the 5.9 look like a wimps truck but im
lineing a 5sp nv4500 with a 5.9 360 to put in it
when the 318 wears out but i still have at LEAST
140000 more miles i have kept it minty 360's run a
4.00 bore the 318 have a 3.91 but would recomend
318 over 360 there just more bullet proof but
power wise stock 360 is better i think you can
deck out the 318 a lil more but idk just whatever
you do don't buy a 4.7 3rd gen dodge v8 please
just don't there beyond garbage no offence but
they blow headgastets more than your mom and men
at the club in the 80's lol sorry but i have heard
good things of the 3.7 v6 idk lemme know
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