1999 dodge ram 1500 valve rattle, 5.2 V8

From : crisco

Q: on tue 19 sep 2006 091648 -0400 roy roy@home.net wrote it was on speed vision late last night. havent heard a thing since. youd think there would be a retraction. roy this ap article claims speed doesnt plan on retracting anything http//tinyurl.com/lcvnw -- ken given ncars position on most everything else i can see why it would deny it happened. although given the money sv gets for broadcasting ncar stuff youd think that if there was any question off inaccuratre reporting the reporter would be gone. maybe they both will hope it goes away. this weekends race should be telling especially the bgn where harvick has dominated. roy harvick wouldnt cheat. beekeep .

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From : carolina watercraft works

after 175k nearly-troublefree miles my trusty 97 dakota is being retired from service as a daily driver. a small more fuel efficient car has taken over as daily driver. i have elected to keep my dakota though since its paid off and i still need a truck from time to time. this will be the first time ive ever really owned a vehicle that didnt get driven regularly and im concerned about how to best approach this in terms of keeping the dakota in operable condition. i would like to ask this group for input on this topic. i do realize the battery will go dead in a vehicle that sits for long periods of time thats common sense. im more concerned with things like this - keep it outside or keep it in the garage i have the option to do either. my concern is if i leave it outside like for most of the winter will i increase the chance of things aging faster than if i kept it in the garage im talking about things like gaskets seals rubber hoses electrical components and connections etc. knock on wood my truck doesnt have any fluid leaks yet the bottom of the oil pan and transmission are totally dry. common sense tells me the best thing here is to keep it in the garage for these reasons and also to keep rodents out and prevent sun fading but i dont know from experience just how bad it really is for a vehicle to sit outside for extended periods of time. is it considered ok to leave it sit outside or would that be a big mistake i do check the condition of my antifreeze with a hygrometer or whatever you call it to check the freeze/boil point. - what about the fluids like engine oil ive changed the oil in the dakota every 3000 miles religiously but itll probably get driven less than 3000 miles per year now. should i still change at 3000 miles regardless of how long it takes to rack that many miles up what about the antifreeze and other fluids how well do they age i have thought this through and i hope these dont sound like stupid questions. i do know that i shouldnt ever just start it up move it ten feet and then turn it off. i plan to drive it and let it get up to temperature *every time* i start it now more than ever. i also plan to try to drive it at least once every couple weeks cycling the a/c keep the tires aired up wash the salt off if i drive it in the winter... common sense stuff like that. so with all that in mind i guess in a nutshell im asking this what should i expect from the dakota and what are the best practices to ensure that it will start up next time i need it to its a 1997 4x2 3.9l 5-speed. sorry for the long post and thanks in advance! .

From : stormin mormon

day to day things about once every other day. now the problem with the new truck is that i have a one car garage and wont even attempt to pull the truck into it. i may be able to get it in but would certainly play heck getting it back out. - oh come on! be adventurous. - i have a two car two door garage. when i first purchased my house i was concerned that my truck wouldnt fit into the garage from height depth and width perspective. the result is that it does fit but i have to 1 width fold the side mirrors in. i have about 6 inches total width 3 inches on each side if i stab it directly center of wiggle room when pulling in. 2 height my satellite radio antenae pod sits on top of the cab. i am just able to squeeze under the top of the door opening with 3/4 to spare. 3 length i have exactly 2 inches total of extra room. so if i leave my hitch on i cant close the garage door. i only pull it into the garage when 1 the weather is getting bad or 2 when i know i wont be driving it for a few days. your truck may fit. problem is if you truly have a one car garage the only way out is the sliding rear window. - craig c. i just bought a cover for it for the winter snow and ice. but if hail is in the forecast i probably will attempt it. i will probably have to have someone else pull it back out though. the garage is off-set just slightly so it makes the situation even worse for pulling back out. i have already backed back into the gate that is between the detached garage and house with my old car. i can just see me backing straight back into the corner of the house! holy crap. lol numan no no your using the brail method. g go to a parking lota m/t one and try to get familiar with the truck. park it between the lines back it between the lines. you gotta learn where the heck the corners are. have somebody guide you while you use your mirrors stopping you just before you make contact. do you have the small dime mirrors stuck on your factory mirrors they should help. roy .

From : carolina watercraft works

btw the king james version of the holy bible is my reference book but you knew that . . .or have you forgotten then i take it that you think the original scripture is wrong beekeep .

From : chris thompson

i have a 1999 dodge ram 1500 with about 70k miles on it 4wd. recently it started making strange noise. the most typical way to make the noise is to start braking from higher speed and slow down to about 20-30 mph. it is hard to say where the noise comes from. it also appears if i just coast at that speed range. sometimes there is more of it and sometimes less. the noise frequency is proportional to speed if i slow down the frequency goes down also. it is rare to appear below 20 mph. i will be happy to do more experimenting and report my findings if necessary i am worried about it. i .