97 Dakota 2WD Shocks
From : napalmheart
Q: ive got a 97 dakota longbed 2wd. would it be worth the money to get bilsteins any ideas are welcomed. any brand-name shock is going to perform better than the stock ones particularly if theyre as old as the truck. bilstein makes a good shock - you wouldnt be wasting your money. .
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From : denny
there was a thread around a bit ago that had to do with home a/c what was the outcome who makes the best and most energy efficient trying to be of the game when this unit fails. roy .
From : azwiley1
fmb wrote look for where the tube drains on the engine side of the firewall and see what is plugging it up. mexican dust/sand burrito a missing piece of da machine fmb north mexico wabbit fur and half eaten wcs bob wtf another member of the lynch mob gbfg denny .
From : napalmheart
edith on aug 26 722 pm beryl terra...@coolbits.net wrote ask the it tech what needs to be flashed when you install a hard drive. -- you really dont know shit than do you cock breath flash cock breath when you recover from a hdd crash or failure and you are starting from fresh some thing will need to be flashed for the system to work properly again. but fuck im only an it tech what the hell do i uh must have mis-understood this one myself but im sure someone will correct me post haste.. i have been dicking with computers for at least half my life and cant recall a single time flashing anything except my middle finger at the computer when recovering the system. unless of course you consider installing an os on the new hard drive to be flashing the new os onto the system. go ahead flame on. as usual beryl jumped to several conclusions in that thread in an attempt to insult me. except it was you who plopped into the thread with incorrect assumptions in your attempt to insult me. jun 21 2007 911 pm you posted something about 2-6v golf cart batteries in series versus 2-12v batteries in parallel that you had read many years ago in an rv magazine but i doubt you understood the nature of the article. and after i explained to you that the article was about connections - parallel vs. series connections - *not* about different types of batteries you never even thanked me! you got some kind of problem first he at least i think its a male assumed i was installing adobe flash player naturally. during the time of the electrical questions thread my computer suffered a hard drive crash it took me a few days to re-install the os drivers a few flash updates i had missed restore from backup etc. so does a bios flash have anything to do with reloading the junk on your hard drive hmmm heres one example of your sloppiness edith you dont read so well. i stated that i installed some flash updates that i had missed. i never said i re-installed them moron. but you clearly did say you re-installed them *moron*. are drivers and flash updates just hanging there in mid-sentence with no verb to indicate what you did with them no! flash updates were re-installed according to you. then it assumed i re-installed the same version of the system bios did i inconsequential but go ahead and point it out anyway. i think youre making it up. then it assumed i didnt perform any software or hardware upgrades. inconsequential but point it out. i think youre making this up too. because it never asked me a question only attempted to i asked you quite a few but youd never answer them. i think the electrical questions thread that you looked at got you spooked and you were afraid to give any specifics when asked. i explained that i choose what i want to flash to my bios while you made vague remarks about wanting to override a flash after it began. you avoided giving any details. apparently you do some live online flash updates just click an *ok* button and hope for the best. but who knows belittle me i played with it letting it make assumptions and i only corrected it when it was wrong typical corrections you frequently make assumptions in your desire to be an ass. your a moron. you assume often which makes youre posts so stupidly funny. again your assumptions lead you to argue about a wrong conclusion. i dont feel like spelling it out for you. which was just about every reply to me. 1 or 2 questions on its part may have prevented it from looking like an ass but i doubt that; its not its habit to to be helpful only to attack. depends on the crowd ^ a punk infested group invites attacks. given beryls reputation in this ng just search for his posts and youll see enough to know what i mean thanks edith! azwiley1 got caught up in it too and later and later regretted it. gave a specific example regarding the above quote but beryl doesnt seem to believe him. of course i dont believe him! the little goof was getting data corruption with his sata drive and proclaimed that some mysterious thing needs to be flashed whenever a new drive is installed. and then he denied ever saying that really care to show me where you cant because i never said that and i have re-read ever post i have made in this thread concerning this. im not familiar with the hardware in the example so i cant comment on that. its generic the specific board and drive make no difference and werent even mentioned in the little goofs original statement. you just arent smart enough to comment on it. beryl on the other hand comments on lots of things and sometimes admits it knows nothing about what it was talking about yet it blames that on the person it is responding to. examples hang out here long enough and you might have a change play with it too. everyones invited. .
From : chris thompson
mac davis wrote the wife got back from a shopping trip yesterday with a very wet passenger side carpet.. is it purely water or is there anti-freeze mixed with it craig c. .
From : bob
ok...turns out the new battery i installed had an internal cell that was shorting out. this makes the second optima battery i had that crapped out on me. im thinking the optimas are not worth the investment. the battery i got from the dealer cost much less $90 or so than the optima has a higher rc and higher cca if i recall. something to think about next battery. .
From : roy
on aug 25 1109 am roy r...@fhome.net wrote there was a thread around a bit ago that had to do with home a/c what was the outcome who makes the best and most energy efficient trying to be of the game when this unit fails. roy it was trane or carrier. .
From : roy
john there is not one there. i even looked at the sticker on the hood for the emissions stuff there is not one listed there either. fred on aug 26 149 pm john kunkel nob...@nowhere.net wrote great question but no there is not an egr. are you sure it left the factory with one located behind the injector for the #8 cylinder. .
From : chris thompson
on aug 25 11 what was the outcome who makes the best and most energy efficient trying to be of the game when this unit fails. roy 6 years ago we had a trane heat pump installed. 19 seer. twice a year maintenance from the installing contractor. no problems at all. electric bill is $110.00 a month year round. 10 cents per kilowatt. thermostat is set at 78 degrees in the summer and 68 degrees in the winter. house is more than well insulated. we dont have gas so everything is electric. 3 years from now when the 10 years parts and labor and everything is up i will renew the service contract again for 10 years. bob az .
From : fmb
snoman wrote you have it backwards heat pumps do go by seer or seasonal energy eficency rating and it is seasonal because heat pump can heat and cool and plain central a/cs go by eer. wrong. eer is the efficiency rating of a unit operating at a specific or constant temperature and constant humidity. eer = btu per hour of cooling 95f / watts used at 95f seer is the efficiency rating of a unit **a/c or heat pump** over the entire season. seer = btu of seasonal cooling / seasonal watt hours used seer is a more useful measurement because the temperature never stays constant. seer also includes other factors that effect efficiency like cycling and total energy used for indoor/outdoor blower motors fans etc. there is a good explanation here http//www.hvacmechanic.com/energy/energy.htm the closest analogy i can think of is mpg. if you measure the mpg of a vehicle in a controlled test no a/c specific number of miles flat terrain you will get a number comparable to eer. if you measure the mpg over the course of a tank of fuel or a few tanks of fuel varied terrain varied temps a/c on/off and varied driving conditions you get a number comparable to seer. obviously the number most people would be interested in is seer since none of us are in a constant/controlled temperature and humidity environment. cra
From : denny
fmb wrote look for where the tube drains on the engine side of the firewall and see what is plugging it up. mexican dust/sand burrito a missing piece of da machine fmb north mexico wabbit fur and half eaten wcs bob wtf another member of the lynch mob gbfg you still swimming up there im not but just 10 miles north of me is still under water. ottawa got hit hard. most of the downtown area is up to the windows in water. a pizza hut has water in it over the booths. not a nice situation for anybody involved. im sure the loss of a pizza hut must have been hard for you to take.g a bank is up to the level of the counters. it started going down yesterday but what a mess. findlay made the but the smaller towns downstream from them got the worse end of it. had a night shoot last night. ever shoot after dark holding a flashlight last time i had to shoot at night they were shooting back. no i wasnt holding a flashlight.vbg worst thing is trying to see the target thru the smoke. but it was fun!! iirc it could be tough. those vids of the shoot in tenn. sure showed it. roy denny roy denny .
From : roy
on aug 25 615 pm john a reichert johnareich...@bellsouth.net wrote this is an update on my 2500 diesel problem for those interested. since i have the extended warranty the dealer ordered the recommend replacement for the uplift pump one which got installed in the fuel tank. the next day i drove the truck to work. the loss of power problem continues. i had to down shift from 6 to 5th gear on some of the hills when the engine began to lug. this is while moving at 50+ mph. the truck is going back to the dealer for more trouble shooting. the truck which i bought new has about 66000 miles and all service have been performed by the dealer. the fuel filter was replaced during a previous service. yes im getting desperate. john i wish you the best and hopefully they will figure it out for you soon. .
From : chris thompson
great question but no there is not an egr. n aug 25 949 pm chris thompson kf4drr-no-sp...@windstream.net wrote in response to fawilson s post. i thought everyone should know hello i have a 96 b2500 with 5.9. about 2 years ago we had a new/rebuilt jasper engine put in it because it had a rod knocking. not too long after that we noticed the idle was a little rough. over the year or two it has gotten to the point of being real rough. idles smooth while cold as it warms it gets to a point where it increases 300 rpms or more then drops off. the manual says check vacuum first. i did this today and found a busted line from the throttle body to some kind of solenoid. i replaced that line the pcv and air filter the condition is still there. after some research and study i think the map or intake air sensors could cause my problem. before outlaying that kind of money to see if a replacement would work is there anything else i should be concerned with thank you fred cant recall and i dont have a 96 service manual here. but does it have an egr might wanna check it if it does. -- chris .
From : azwiley1
anybody got a chain saw so we can widen out the doorways gbmfg why you wanna come in ^ .
From : roy
on sat 25 aug 2007 170631 -0500 greg o goo1959spam@hotmail.com wrote on sat 25 aug 2007 162714 -0400 roy roy@fhome.net wrote on aug 25 1109 am roy r...@fhome.net wrote there was a thread around a bit ago that had to do with home a/c what was the outcome who makes the best and most energy efficient trying to be of the game when this unit fails. roy it was trane or carrier. thanks pal. actually you go by seer rating if it is a heat pump or efficency rating if it is only a central moreso than brand. a seer or 14 or more is kinda state of the art for a heat pump and a rating of 12 or more on a central is good too. you want a very large condesor for size of units cooling capacity because the bigger the condensor the more it cools r22 and the less energy it uses for cooling delivered. horse shoe or circular shaped condensors tend to be the best here. ----------------- thesnoman.com 12 or better the feds require all units manufactured after january 1st 2006 to be 13 seer or better. seer relates to ac units heat pumps go by the eer not seer. 15 seconds on google and you would have had correct information. as for which one is best the one installed correctly period! brand means nothing. we install ruud/rheem units where i work and we rarely have any problem with them. the wholesaler we buy them from asked why we have such good luck when the other ruud dealer in town is always changing out compressors. only reason we could come with is we evacuate the line sets on our installs down to 400-500 microns always! if you dont you leave in non-condensables and moisture that ruins to oil and fries the compressor. cheap junk installed properly will run longer than a trane or carrier or even ruud/rheem that got installed improperly by some hack. greg i put a k$n cold air intake on my unit and it generates electricity while it cools the house! beekeep .
From : tom lawrence
on sat 25 aug 2007 162714 -0400 roy roy@fhome.net wrote on aug 25 1109 am roy r...@fhome.net wrote there was a thread around a bit ago that had to do with home a/c what was the outcome who makes the best and most energy efficient trying to be of the game when this unit fails. roy it was trane or carrier. thanks pal. actually you go by seer rating if it is a heat pump or efficency rating if it is only a central moreso than brand. a seer or 14 or more is kinda state of the art for a heat pump and a rating of 12 or more on a central is good too. you want a very large condesor for size of units cooling capacity because the bigger the condensor the more it cools r22 and the less energy it uses for cooling delivered. horse shoe or circular shaped condensors tend to be the best here. ----------------- thesnoman.com 12 or better the feds require all units manufactured after january 1st 2006 to be 13 seer or better. seer relates to ac units heat pumps go by the eer not seer. 15 seconds on google and you would have had correct information. as for which one is best the one installed correctly period! brand means nothing. we install ruud/rheem units where i work and we rarely have any problem with them. the wholesaler we buy them from asked why we have such good luck when the other ruud dealer in town is always changing out compressors. only reason we could come with is we evacuate the line sets on our installs down to 400-500 microns always! if you dont you leave in non-condensables and moisture that ruins to oil and fries the compressor. cheap junk installed properly will run longer than a trane or carrier or even ruud/rheem that got installed improperly by some hack. greg .
From : napalmheart
on fri 24 aug 2007 122238 -0500 craig c. mcraigchr@gmail.com wrote mac davis wrote the wife got back from a shopping trip yesterday with a very wet passenger side carpet.. is it purely water or is there anti-freeze mixed with it craig c. seems to just be water... no smell or taste.. mac please remove splinters before emailing .
From : tom lawrence
roy roy@fhome.net wrote in on aug 23 320 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i have a 2003 dakota r/t 5.9l and i just added an exhaust and intake and now when i get on the gas my tires just spin - any suggestions on how to get them not to spin anymore - anything with the shocks thanks. i know i shouldnt but the timeing was too good to ignore. the problem is is the intake and im sure the filter. that filter is making soo much hp those tires cant handle it. seriously by intake what do you mean just go light on the gas. k&n cold air intake i friggin new it!! drop your tire pressure a bit or at least check it. open dif or l/s r/ts all have l/s diffs. 3.92 rear as well. the op is a friggin troll... hmmm.. thanks for that. .
From : tom lawrence
the problem is is the intake and im sure the filter. that filter is making soo much hp those tires cant handle it. must have been a cold air intake .
From : azwiley1
on aug 23 154 pm nosey kfre...@removethis.hotmail.com wrote xzerox...@aim.com wrote i have a 2003 dakota r/t 5.9l and i just added an exhaust and intake and now when i get on the gas my tires just spin - any suggestions on how to get them not to spin anymore - anything with the shocks thanks. spend $30 on this bookhttp//tinyurl.com/2v7s8a. -- ken and do what after its bought you think this book will provide enough weight when its in the bed of the truck .
From : tom lawrence
on aug 23 320 pm roy r...@fhome.net wrote i have a 2003 dakota r/t 5.9l and i just added an exhaust and intake and now when i get on the gas my tires just spin - any suggestions on how to get them not to spin anymore - anything with the shocks thanks. i know i shouldnt but the timeing was too good to ignore. the problem is is the intake and im sure the filter. that filter is making soo much hp those tires cant handle it. seriously by intake what do you mean just go light on the gas. k&n cold air intake .
From : chris thompson
on aug 23 457 pm nosey kfre...@removethis.hotmail.com wrote azwiley1 wrote on aug 23 450 pm .bob noneofyourbusin...@goaway.net wrote xzerox...@aim.com wrote i have a 2003 dakota r/t 5.9l and i just added an exhaust and intake and now when i get on the gas my tires just spin - any suggestions on how to get them not to spin anymore - anything with the shocks thanks. stop eating chocolate before bed and you wont have such wierd dreams. is that sort of like putting your foot on the floor to stop the room from spinning thats much easier than trying to spin fast enough to keep up with the room. -- ken i still have not figured out how in the hell to stop the room from spinning after i manage to stop the bed! .
From : azwiley1
ok...turns out the new battery i installed had an internal cell that was shorting out. this makes the second optima battery i had that crapped out on me. im thinking the optimas are not worth the investment. the battery i got from the dealer cost much less $90 or so than the optima has a higher rc and higher cca if i recall. bottom line...dont waste your money on the optima batteries...imo. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels there is sufficient drain overnight to render a quick start impossible. i had to resort to push starts...and i tell ya... pushing this beast uphill fast enough is hard. ^ that isnt parasitic drain. thats rape of a battery.vbg anyway...i think i may have found the cuplrit. i went ahead and disconnected all the positive leads and reconnected them one by one. as i reconnected the plow leads i realized the relays for the plow system were clicking....little light goes off in my head....thats gotta be it. so as of this moment the plow leads are disconnected and im checking to see if the drain is still ongoing. i should know here shortly. if you are useing a joy stick it could be hanging up and not quite centered. you might want to unplug that as well. roy -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels how much parasitic current is being drawn fred ok ive done the meter test at the battery and disconnected each and every fuse one by one in order to narrow down my search but thus far the drain still exists. anyone have any insight as to a possible or typical problem with this model new battery was installed btw. the putor steals some juice as well. aftermarket theft system roy ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels .
From : azwiley1
on wed 22 aug 2007 161401 -0400 denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote on tue 21 aug 2007 194937 -0400 denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote hope like heck the weather clears a little tomorrow. a friend wants to go shooten with mr. garand mr. ar and mr. 500. not that i like to make alot of noise.... bg denny roy you have custom ear protection they must be really interesting.. lol just roll them up and put a cloths pin on em.... denny ok that eliminates the tripping hazard but how bout for your ears gbmfg!! denny .
From : napalmheart
napalmheart wrote ive got a 97 dakota longbed 2wd. would it be worth the money to get bilsteins any ideas are welcomed. ken depends on what your goals are and what you do with the truck. bilsteins are expensive. they are a high performance shock designed to compliment a well designed high performance suspension. they can really improve the handeling for those that are looking for every tenth of a gee while cutting tight corners. for those people something like a bilstein or koni will help round out the suspension package. but if the rest of the suspension is stock and youre not on the road course i dont think they are worth the money. for a quality shock on an essentially stock truck look for something from pro comp rancho etc. even a cheap monroe magnum will be better than stock. i use rancho rs5000 on my dakota. but i use konis on my cobra - it sees a lot of track time. -- ..bob 2006 fxdi hot rod 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1965 ffr cobra - 427w efi damn fast. .
From : tom lawrence
chris thompson wrote it does not work on the liberty crd with the vm-motori engine. its not a diamler crystler ecm. from what a service manager friend of mine has told me ah. makes sense. craig c. .