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dak1
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10/11/2002
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well guys, i pretty much had it with this truck...first of all i bring it home after purchase put some 93 in her and drove it around to see what she has(truck is bone stock)...damn thing pingged like a SOB...took back to dealer and found that my intake gasket was shot..ok i can live with that..i get back, week later freakin rear end feels like its gonna shake itself of the truck..WTF!!...so i take it back and now its MY prob. they wont cover...now i got a HUGE antfreeze leak and the stupid water pump is shot(should of know, started making squealing sounds under hood)...damn thing only has 32k on it..my last truck was a 00'R/T and had 45+K..no probs whatsoever....i'm thinking 99' was a bad year from what i hear..swear, i'm driven a mid 90s F-150...plus to boot other SMALL things like steering wheel pops like hell, driver side window shakes to all hell when moving up and down, ect..i see my future behind a Lightning if this truck keeps falling apart..i love this thing but i'd like to stick my hard earned money into go fast mods, not replacement parts, least not at this milage...
thanks for listening
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yates-in-DE
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10/11/2002
09:32:46
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Did you buy it used?
Later,
MyVW Killer
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ME 111
R/T
10/11/2002
10:22:34
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Sounds like a lemon to me...Got mine used at 13,000 miles(Now at 60,000) and only major prob I had with mine is the heater core springin a leak which the dealer fixed. Lately though, I have noticed that the driver window is startin to vibrate a bit(on occasion)...will get to that myself when time permits for I doubt its anything serious.
Other than that...its been good to me
Flame Red '99 R/T CC
52mm TB - HomeBrewed K&N Intake - 3923 AutoLites - Un-Relocated IAT - TPS @.73 - 180 TStat
Falken 285/60/R17s on Rear - RoadMaster Active Suspension - SS rollpan - XTang soft Tonneau - Mopar Bra
And one Heavy Foot
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dak1
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2002
10:46:30
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yes i did..i purchased it used about one month ago..had 30k on it..i first noticed the pinging right away...so i took back and they fixed for free(under 1000mile warranty)..the rearend i did not finf until later..i was topping her out on some back country road and around 85-90 all hell broke loose..WTF...now the pump is going..well i'm going to get these probs fixed but if anything else decides to detinate on my exspense..the truck is going..i kinda wish i would of kept my reg cab 00'R/T...lol...thing was bullit proof..and i put two set of tires on it before i got rid of it ;)....has anyone done a water pump on these trucks..i have done gm and ford pretty straight foward, but hell i looked at this pump looks like a mess...i'll pick one up today and install and while i'm at it is it worth to put on a electric fan in replace of motor fan...??? i might as well do that too...i sure hope this is no leman...if thats the case i'm going to have a long 4 years...lol..
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Fubar512
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10/11/2002
10:55:30
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My friend really liked my DAK, so, he picked up a used 99 R/T CC, and he had a lot of probs with it; timing chain, tranny, rear, etc.
He eventually discovered that it had been stolen and recovered. Evidently, whoever had stolen it beat the crap out of it.
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dak1
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2002
11:16:01
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a christ, don't tell me that...anyone missing a 99'CC R/T Deep Amethyst????lol..
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Anthony G
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10/11/2002
11:21:32
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Replacing the water pump is a joke, anyone that can turn a wrench can replace one. Just buy a gasket with the new pump. I'll post some pictures on my website to give you an idea of what I'm talking about.
http://members.cox.net/fastdodge/temp/pictures.html
http://members.cox.net/fastdodge
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GasHog
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10/11/2002
12:04:30
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Dak1; the pinging is not going to go away, i have a 2000 with the 5.9 and i could not get rid of it until i had the dealer flash the computer, it is a flash that is covered under warranty but it will retard your timing and you will notice it. as far as the rest of the stuff goes if the truck has not hit 36k miles yet i dont see how they can deny warranty service for it, i would really look into that, maybe you need to take it somewhere else for service.
by the way, the rearend differential has a very poor sealing plug on it, if it has been leaking fluid you could be very low and that may cause big problems for you, make the dealer clean up the outside and install a new plug.
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dak1
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2002
12:13:32
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hey thanks Anthony G, i knew it could be done fairly easy, but my quam is that i should not be doing this right away...as the motor only has 32k on it..my question is why is the water pump going??..lemon or just not driven enough(previous owner)..who knows, ship happens i guess..lets hope this is the end of my problems..
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Demon Dakota
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10/11/2002
12:22:59
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There is no way they can turn down any kind of service that would be covered under 36K mileage warranty (unless you changed something and that was the cause of the problem). They must, by law, service/repair/replace the rear and. Call the FCC and tell them about the problem, and then go back to the dealer with the case number/trouble call number (can't rememebr what they call it), and demand to see the store GM. Don't even go through the service department. Tell the GM what the problem is with the truck, tell him the mileage and the circumstances, and what you've had to do to get results (including suing in small claims court; notifying the FCC). I guarantee he will have your truck fixed in a jiffy. Just think what a dealership would be like with it's service liscenses revoked. They'd go bankrupt in a week with no service department.
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dak1
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2002
12:24:01
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GasHog:...thanks for the advise..the dealer did fix the pinging prob when the replaced my intake gasket..as for the rear end i'll check..i hope thats what it is...my warranty ran out 36k or 3 years...so i'm up the river on that deal...i'm planning on do some major modding i just want to make sure the motor will hold up...
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Demon Dakota
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10/11/2002
12:25:27
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Sorry about the rant, but service department people really chap my hide most times. They think they are all attorneys, but in reality their nothing but mechanics.
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GasHog
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10/11/2002
12:35:15
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Dak1; Oops, i guess we are all looking at the 32k mileage and thought you still had warranty, nobody was thinking about the fact that the truck is over 3 years old.
you should take a long look at your owners manual and warranty info though, there is a lot of stuff covered for 6 or 7 years that noone would think is covered, i showed mine to a friend that works at the dealership here and he said they dont check the extended warranty stuff and if you dont say anything you will just get charged, one thing most people overlook is the fuel pump, it is covered for six years, he told me he knows of at least two times he replaced one and they would have been covered.
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Fubar512
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10/11/2002
12:56:06
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Demon Dakota, there's a dealer not far up the road from me, that people travel 50-60 miles out of there way to buy their trucks from, and, they also have a good reputation for service. They don't screw you on warranty claims, and they go out of their way to make sure that you're satisfied.
They sell a LOT of Daks and RAMs because of this.
I find it incredible that most other dealers just don't take the hint... Instead, they treat customers like crap, then, wonder why they don't get repeat business.
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GasHog
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2002
14:20:10
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that is very true Fubar, i had to go about 90 miles to find my qc, the dodge dealership here in my city wouldnt even offer to look around for a truck anywhere, i went to the next city up to their dealership and was treated so well i will always look there first from now on, no matter what kind of vehicle i am looking for.
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Big59er
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10/11/2002
15:33:10
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They recommend 87 in a stock R/T... 93 with PCM.
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MightyDakSXT
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10/11/2002
17:14:00
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Dak1 -- Take it back to Don Miller and get your '00 back! It's still there! =)
2002 RC SXT, 3.9 Liter V6, 5-spd, 3.55 rear, Extang Tonneau, Autolite 3923 Plugs, Borg Warner Cap & Rotor, Quick D Intake, Modified V8 TB, Gibson Exhaust, Robert Shaw 180° T-stat, Custom Grille, JBA 9mm Wires, Clear Corners, Window Tint, Weatherflectors
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brett a
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10/11/2002
18:49:52
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what do u mean by pinning in the engine?
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brett a
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10/11/2002
18:50:36
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sorry pinging
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dak1
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2002
19:58:37
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well guys..my problem is NOT so bad aftre all...after tearing into the engine i found my leak source..that little by-pass hose between intake and water pump...it had a huge gash in it..im glad i looked before swaping pumps..i would of been oout of 80 bucks...MightyDakSXT...i think i'll stick it out with this one...its got some bugs but i'll weed them out..thanks for all the feedback guys....
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bowtiecrusher
Dodge Dakota
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10/11/2002
21:22:04
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dak1 your not from nebraska are you?
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GasHog
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10/12/2002
12:09:54
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Brett A; "pinging" or "knocking" or "detonation"(the fancy name) is when the air/fuel mixture in your cylinder is igniting before the plug fires, if this is occuring serious damage can be done to your engine, like a hole in the cylinder wall. many other things can be ruined also, it will usually occur under heavy throttle and sound like a small rock being tossed around inside your engine
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afi360
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10/12/2002
17:30:32
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i have a 99 club cab with 37xxx miles, and the only problem ive had to speak of was a broken power steering pump shaft.....don't do donuts on crappy pavement :)
speaking of pinging, i sprayed for the first time on the track last night...best time of 14.598, but i think it was running lean...i ran down the 1/4 with a really really loud cutlass, and at the high end of the track i THOUGHT i heard pinging...it sounded like backfiring, so it couldve been the cutlass... checked the plugs, they didnt look abnormal...any advice?
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dak1
Dodge Dakota
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10/13/2002
21:28:15
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bowtiecrusher:..nope from wisconsin....not too many daks around my aREA..well at least the ones that tune there trucks like you guys..they're usually used for farm or everyday vehicles...and thats how deep they get into it...its more civics and mustangs i have to deal with...this one guy has a 00 GT and he is always in my face..says R/Ts are slow and stuff..i will admit i wont race him untill i get that sled of mine into his territory for ETs..as far as i know his just got small bolts on: filter, exhuast, ect..come next summer he'll be getting his...
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