2001 Dakota
From : o net
Q: read this on the web. the only real mechanical problems i had with the dakota were the brakes. the dakota is extremely rough on rotors i had to change both sets twice before i hit 50000. i have talked with other dakota owners with similar experiences and the concensus was that you end up replacing the rotors every 36000 miles and have to have them cut at least twice within that interval. is this true .
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From : ninebal310
i have a2001 2wd with the 4.7. i had my rotors turned at 29k. my old pads looked great but i replaced them anyway. i just replaced my daughters rotors at 50k. she has a 2001 4wd with the v-6.they have never been turned and her pads were worn too. so i guess it dont say much does it - hank .
From : Annonymous
read this on the web. the only real mechanical problems i had with the dakota were the brakes. the dakota is extremely rough on rotors i had to change both sets twice before i hit 50000. i have talked with other dakota owners with similar experiences and the concensus was that you end up replacing the rotors every 36000 miles and have to have them cut at least twice within that interval. is this true either that or you live with warped rotors. i have a 95 with the optional 4 wheel abs more expensive rotors. a pair of rotors and a set of brake pads is $300 in parts so i live with a little warping and try to baby the brakes. -- frank ball frankb@sonic.net .
From : dddd
the problem must be with the newer dakotas only. i had a 93 and when i sold it at 54000 miles it still had the original rotors and pads. everything worked fine. there were occasions when i overloaded it a little and i pulled a trailer at times also. dddd read this on the web. the only real mechanical problems i had with the dakota were the brakes. the dakota is extremely rough on rotors i had to change both sets twice before i hit 50000. i have talked with other dakota owners with similar experiences and the concensus was that you end up replacing the rotors every 36000 miles and have to have them cut at least twice within that interval. is this true .
From : nitpik
it helps to make sure that the caliper guide posts are really well lubed all the time otherwise the wear from inside to outside is uneven and can be the source for warping due to excessive drag. im looking into rebuilding the calipers to see if maybe the pistons are sticking as well .. but yes .. this is a common problem. read this on the web. the only real mechanical problems i had with the dakota were the brakes. the dakota is extremely rough on rotors i had to change both sets twice before i hit 50000. i have talked with other dakota owners with similar experiences and the concensus was that you end up replacing the rotors every 36000 miles and have to have them cut at least twice within that interval. is this true .
From : bigter
i just had my 2001 dakota in for a second break job at 41000 miles. i was told that the rotors on these dodge trucks are much lighter and cannot/should not be turned. they just wear out faster! the first time i had the truck in at 17000 miles chrysler paid for the rotors but now they wont - total of $500 for the full replacement! i have a standard shift so my brake usage is somewhat less than normal. this is very frustrating! .
From : ninebal310
from bigter i just had my 2001 dakota in for a second break job at 41000 miles. i was told that the rotors on these dodge trucks are much lighter and cannot/should not be turned. they just wear out faster! the first time i had the truck in at 17000 miles chrysler paid for the rotors but now they wont - total of $500 for the full replacement! i have a standard shift so my brake usage is somewhat less than normal. this is very frustrating! lets face it dakota brakes arent the greatest. $500 bucks wow! new rotors are about $30 each and the same for the pads. it only takes about and hour at the most. so by the time you take it in you could have done it yourself and for under $100. i guess i have about $400 to buy another toy. - hank .
From : iamgoode
im not getting this brake rotor warping issue.. i have 90k on my qc and no warping.. i always torque my lugs to 90 foot pounds. i suspect that helps. rec.bicycles.marketplace .
From : ninebal310
from iamgoode@aol.com iamgoode im not getting this brake rotor warping issue.. i have 90k on my qc and no warping.. i always torque my lugs to 90 foot pounds. i suspect that helps. rec.bicycles.marketplace you may be right. but if you drive 90k on the freeway and never stop much you shouldnt have a problem with the brakes. in other words driving habits affect the milage one gets out of their brakes along with bad parts from chrysler. hank .
From : bob g
on tue 25 may 2004 020444 gmt o/ .@..net wrote read this on the web. the only real mechanical problems i had with the dakota were the brakes. the dakota is extremely rough on rotors i had to change both sets twice before i hit 50000. i have talked with other dakota owners with similar experiences and the concensus was that you end up replacing the rotors every 36000 miles and have to have them cut at least twice within that interval. is this true ==================== my 2001 now has 34000 miles on her clock....never even had to replace the front pads yet...rear shoes look almost like new.... maybe i have a heavy right foot and never use the brakes... bob griffiths .
From : gary
i just put rotors and pads on my 2001 dakota 3.9 with 22000 miles on it. i drive almost all short trips obviously. it was pulsing a little and it was more of an annoyance than a real problem. i agree that turning the rotors is not practical. i replaced the two rotors and 4 pads myself for about $150.00. i bought better pads and better rotors than the chinese ones. hope this makes them last a bit longer. the pads were not bad but the rotors were rusted and grooved. i dont think they ever get hot enough to dry off. thanks for the info. gary b. on tue 25 may 2004 020444 gmt o/ .@..net wrote read this on the web. the only real mechanical problems i had with the dakota were the brakes. the dakota is extremely rough on rotors i had to change both sets twice before i hit 50000. i have talked with other dakota owners with similar experiences and the concensus was that you end up replacing the rotors every 36000 miles and have to have them cut at least twice within that interval. is this true ==================== my 2001 now has 34000 miles on her clock....never even had to replace the front pads yet...rear shoes look almost like new.... maybe i have a heavy right foot and never use the brakes... bob griffiths .
From : steve
ive had no brake problems with my 99....front end is a whole nother story though. read this on the web. the only real mechanical problems i had with the dakota were the brakes. the dakota is extremely rough on rotors i had to change both sets twice before i hit 50000. i have talked with other dakota owners with similar experiences and the concensus was that you end up replacing the rotors every 36000 miles and have to have them cut at least twice within that interval. is this true -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service in the world! -----== over 100000 groups - 19 different servers! =----- .
From : bleeder973 sockdolager2k5 hotmaildotcom
bought a 02 dually with the 5.9ho lost fuel pump and injector pump in 600 miles. replaced both no codes drove 700 miles@ about 72mph then took an exit. stopped at first light after leaving the superslab and truck fell on its face pulling away from light..check engine light came on put it in neutral coasted 50 feet back into 2nd and had full power confused drove about a mile it did the same thing. parked the truck at the house next morning went out did the key deal obtained a dtc of if i remember correctly 1693 but no other codes. started truck check engine light went out and has ran fine since. i know the 1693 is a generic code. the only other point that i might add is the 700 miles of driving was in temps of 12f or lower and engine temp dropped from the normal 190 to 140 at the first light. is this just a freak because of the temp and then stopping or should i investigate further any comments appreciated. vietnam vets never die they died long ago! .
From : fmb
tom- something struck me today after reading a tsb..... the tsb stated that if the clockspring was broken things like the airbag and cruise control would be inoperative leading me to believe that if the clockspring breaks it opens the circuits that it makes up...... this would be correct to a point. in the case of my uncommanded continuously blowing horn that would require a closed circuit.....failure of the clockspring...from what i read....creates an open circuit..... not when it comes to the horn. the horn button is used to complete the ground connection for the horn relay and a broken clock spring can do the same thing. even though i did the troubleshooting and it showed good.....should i look harder at the horn relay or the horn switch assy the horn relay is not going to magically activate itself although the switch assembly could be failing. the intermittent cruise control along with the horn problem does indicate a failing clock spring. the ultra conservative route would be....replace the horn relay clockspring and horn switch assy.....my new question is is the horn switch assy and airbag cover available as a separate part or am i in for a complete airbag assy..... thoughts its not going to be the relay and it is unlikely that a bad cover would blow the horn just by turning the wheel. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : bleeder973 sockdolager2k5 hotmaildotcom
on feb 13 630 am miles n...@nopers.com wrote azwiley1 wrote i would like to see your proof as to where in cali or colo that they get 9 of snow dont say in the mountains because if you do you are comparing apples to dolly parton because now you would be throwing in a variable that would be impossible to duplicate. so it has to be low lying cities only or the heavy snows dont count almost all of the cities that get snow in ca or co are in the mountains. it doesnt snow much in the deserts! ok compare the eastern mountain towns. no comparison to the west there either. hell even flagstaff az. averages more snow than buffalo ny. oh here we go extracted from http//lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/ online/ccd/snowfall.html data through 2002 yrs jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec ann flagstaff az 44 20.4 18.4 22.0 9.9 1.7 t t 0.0 0.1 2.0 9.9 15.9 100.3 denver co 61 8.1 7.5 12.5 8.9 1.6 0.0 t t 1.6 3.7 9.1 7.3 60.3 buffalo ny 59 24.0 17.7 12.5 3.2 0.2 t t t t 0.3 11.4 24.3 93.6 ironically enough here are two that blow your claims to snow levels out of the water though they also make ny look weak too. valdez ak 31 66.3 58.4 52.3 22.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 12.1 39.6 72.4 326.0 yakutat ak 54 37.6 37.7 36.3 16.4 1.5 t 0.0 t t 5.6 22.0 38.2 195.3 .
From : chris thompson
emil eggimann wrote unless that dealer has good cummins diesel mechanics i would rather take it to a authorized cummins service center myself i had some questionable experience from the dodge dealer and their diesel mechanics. have 2004 dodge cummins never been back to dealer simply because my 1995 was better serviced by cummins at least for the engine. emil my local dealer is also clueless when it comes to cummins engines. unfortunately the warranty does not allow for cummins to work on it. if you take it to cummins you get to pay the bill. they are good but not cheap. -- ken .
From : bleeder973 sockdolager2k5 hotmaildotcom
ignoramus18738@nospam.18738.invalid says... i made a trailer and want to get it weighed. went to a truck stop but my trailer was too light for their scales. any other suggestions this thread is unbelievable as to how much conversation it has generated. to weigh a trailer you do what has been done for the last 50 years - you go to a truck stop weigh the truck and trailer together unhook the trailer and then weigh just the truck. with just the trailer on the scale and the truck off the scale gives you trailer axle weight. i think that was my suggestion early on. sometimes in this group we generate more heat than light. ^ mike .
From : thumper
hmmmmwith all this problem with the rotorsim wondering ....has anyone ever used the drilled or grooved rotors on the street. i realise they are somewhat more expensive but they may be better in the long run.....just a thought it helps to make sure that the caliper guide posts are really well lubed all the time otherwise the wear from inside to outside is uneven and can be the source for warping due to excessive drag. im looking into rebuilding the calipers to see if maybe the pistons are sticking as well .. but yes .. this is a common problem. read this on the web. the only real mechanical problems i had with the dakota were the brakes. the dakota is extremely rough on rotors i had to change both sets twice before i hit 50000. i have talked with other dakota owners with similar experiences and the concensus was that you end up replacing the rotors every 36000 miles and have to have them cut at least twice within that interval. is this true .
From : stormin mormon
was the cat ok -- christopher a. young you cant shout down a troll. you have to starve them. .. good for you... but i cant say the same... the things i learned by pushing cars to the limit on snowy parking lots and gravel roads and in farm fields have saved my life several times. not to mention visualizing what if.. over and over. the last thing that saved my life... and probably some others was when a cat goes across 2 lanes of the freeway bounces off guardrail and back into your lane hit the brakes and do not swerve. knocked the other back off the road and mine didnt swerve into the other side guardrail until the semi that was on my blindside had passed me. they dont teach that in most drivers ed... or they didnt use to -- yeh im a krusty old geezer putting up with my smartass is the price you pay..deal with it! .
From : jeff burke
pjc...@gmail.com wrote hello i have looked all over and found minimul info on this quistion . i was wondering if you guys could help im picking up a 5.2 tomarrow out of a dakota 1995 4*4 auto i want to swap a 3.9 to a 5.2 in my 1996 dodge dakota 4*4 5 speed stick i know i need the computer the 5.2 moter complete with all acc..and the wiring harness. will this trans bolt to the 5.2 will the stock clutch be ok with the 5.2 what about the oil pans what do i need to know exaust i can take care of please help and fast........ please please please .
From : bob
hello i have looked all over and found minimul info on this quistion . i was wondering if you guys could help im picking up a 5.2 tomarrow out of a dakota 1995 4*4 auto i want to swap a 3.9 to a 5.2 in my 1996 dodge dakota 4*4 5 speed stick i know i need the computer the 5.2 moter complete with all acc..and the wiring harness. will this trans bolt to the 5.2 will the stock clutch be ok with the 5.2 what about the oil pans what do i need to know exaust i can take care of please help and fast........ .
From : stormin mormon
by promoting wholesome family values we show what we support. that is sufficient. -- christopher a. young you cant shout down a troll. you have to starve them. .. theres a thought..... theyre constantly showing comercials around here for the church of ladder day saints.... why not put a spot in about them children being their most valuable resource and that they do not support hurting children in any way weather sexually physically or mentally..... itd be an awesome p.r. thing as i see it.... .
From : chris thompson
roy wrote aceman wrote whats a uconnect a bluetooth hands free thing for your cell phone. cell has to be bluetooth as well. i finally have a bluetooth phone and it is pretty cool. once you give it a list of names and numbers it will dial them by voice command. imho it is a super safety improvement. ahhh dont wast your money my not bluetooth phone has voice command. plus the nhtsb says hands free devices make no difference. its the talking on the phone and not paying attention to whats going on thats the danger. but the marketing is good odd some states are trying to make talking on a cell phone illegal. but hands free is okay. .
From : bleeder973 sockdolager2k5 hotmaildotcom
on feb 11 1258 pm don grant dongr...@shaw.ca wrote i have a 99 dakota 3.9 lt. 4x4 reg cab. was wondering if anyone knows of a stainless cat back system for my truck. seems like there is a system for every year but 99. p.s. im in canada eh. i have an 01 quad ram 360...i finally settled on a flowmaster i believe its the 70 series and made a noticeable improvement to by get up and go....my point to this is the guy who installed it said flowmaster makes cat-back systems for all dodge trucks....just a thought...the web site is www.flowmastermufflers.com charlie the oc .
From : azwiley1
the truck has 91000 miles. it has not had a basic tune up in the past 6 months. the oil has been regularly changed and i did also change the air filter about 4 months ago. on feb 12 1248 pm bleeder973 sockdolager2k5@hotmaildotcom wrote hows everyone doing ive got a little issue with my truck and i was wondering if anyone might have some sort of an idea of what might be some possible causes and maybe some tips to correct it. the truck spits sputters and hiccups occasionally while accelerating. it seems to be getting worse as time goes by but it is gradual. i did try injector cleaner to no avail... im not exactly a mechanic but i am quite handy with a knife fork and spoon. just kidding... i do need a little input though. thanks jeff well i am sure some one will ask so i will to get it out the way. how many miles are on it has the basic services been performed plugs fuel filter etc. .
From : henrythehammer
scott hendryx wrote i already did something positive and i damn near died. dont know what youre talking about here but if you fought for this country you have my thanks. but that doesnt fix our current problems. yes your welcome screw 5 percent fuel when they make hydrogen fuel cells i might buy into that. diluting fossil fuel is no fucking answer! have you actually reserched this subject or are you talking out of your ass yes i prefer nucular power to fossil fuel. ill be the first to buy a cummin reactor as soon as they are on the market. fossil fuel manipulation is doing nothing. the slant eyed gooks in the far east are burning more than we ever will. the us cant stop the onslaught. have you actual done any research outside of ames iowa get your head outta your ass. -- ------moparman------ ---signature pending yet another assine comment by mianderson--- .
From : bill dunkinfield
chris thompson wrote i may be mistaken but i thought that bio blends up to 20% were considered acceptable by dodge and cummins engine company on 06 and later models. b20 is considered acceptable by cummins for 2007+ models last i read. i run b20 in my 2004 and get outstanding results. like 1 less noise. 2 richer americans. 3 poorer arabs. 4 cleaner air. 5 good feeling from knowing that im using a renewable energy source at least 20% of it. its the future of diesel ladies. for you ladies maybe ill burn uranium if i can get away with it. -- ------moparman------ ---signature pending yet another assine comment by mianderson--- .