Dodge Durango Transmission Problem
From : vickie
Q: on tue 02 mar 2004 045426 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote mac sorry to hear about your mom. i hope everything goes well for you and yours. well get together one of these days yet and lift a few. thanks dude.. you could come down here you know... we have a nice park here that we belong to in coursegold... wooded and roomy with full hookup pull throughs... we have a guest agreement for $20 a night too.. mac hey sounds like a weekend. i should be getting two-three day weekends this month. does this place have a web site -- fmb only one b in fmb .
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From : mike simmons
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From : paul l
youll get better traction if the chains are on all 4 wheels but the ride will beat you to death and handeling will suck. so just put them on the rear tires put it in 4h and drive a little slower. thats the main reason the chp requires chains so the fools from the la basin will slow down politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. i will have to keep that in mind if i ever see someone from the la basin. you are right though. many people here cant drive to start with and then you add rain or snow and its just a mess. then you see some 19 year old that has been driving for three years so he is obviously an authority on driving in adverse weather and ends up flipping his suv in the rain. .
From : spike13
i personally would just go with the all seasons assuming the tread is better than 60% on all 4 tires but then again my view is tainted being a canadian and spending 10 out of 12 months driving in winter conditions in all seriousness though go for the cables the ride is a little smoother and a little less hard on your rubber and take it slow basically drive for the conditions and use common sense if the pavement is dry dont even bother putting on the cables or chains. good luck to ya. trey wrote i have a 99 dak 4x4 but since i live in a non-snowy area southern ca i do not have snow tires. looking at the routs up to the ski resorts they say you must have chains or snow tires on all four tires on 4wd cars. so i will need chains will i just need chains for the rear tires or all four if i only needs the rears should i run it in 4wd right now i have michelin xc lt4 tires that are about half way through their life. are these considered snow tires or just lame tires you really only need the chains on the rear wheels to satisfy the legal requirements. youll get better traction if the chains are on all 4 wheels but the ride will beat you to death and handeling will suck. so just put them on the rear tires put it in 4h and drive a little slower. your tires are pretty good all seasons. i probably wouldnt change them for the few times each year that the going gets dicey up there. when you do get around to changing them consider the michelin ltx m/s. i find it to be an excellent all weather / all surface tire. i was just looking. i can get chains for about $80. not as bad as i thought it would be. so now the big question. cable or chain both are the same price. those ltx m/s tires look pretty good. i have a feeling i will not be changing the tires for a few years though. ever since i got my motorcycle i have been putting less then 50 miles a month on my truck now. so the tires will not be worn out as fast. i bet i will get another year out of the tires. .
From : spike13
it will i take it in the shorts for it should i sell one and trade the other your thoughts thanks! lee minot nd .
From : moparman
i am looking for a minor part for a 1980 d50 steering column mounted headlight/dimmer switch. i am in the seattle area & the local dealers and even junkyards dont seem to have this part. are there any places around that might specialize in parts for this truck anyone got a spare one to sell the truck is in good shape otherwise but i really cant drive it without low beams the circuit that doesnt currently work. tia jim .
From : anonymous
i think you are about 8 months late with the advice.............. another summer is right around the corner...ya never know ;- --mike maynard wrote on 10 jul 2003 013732 gmt pigbruce@aol.com pig bruce wrote i have a 1973 dodge motorhome with a 413 cu in v8. the problem is that it is unreliable. it always starts easily when the engine is cold. when you drive it for 15 minutes up to an hour it just quits running. if you wait 10 minutes it will restart and run again for the same length of time. if you remove the air cleaner and look in the carb it is getting plenty of gas. if you remove a spark plug wire it is getting plenty of spark. i bought a new holley 4 barrel carb. i bought a new electric fuel pump.i bought 2 new ignition modules. i replaced the magnetic timer in the distributor. new cap and rotor new coil twice. new aluminum fuel tank and fuel lines. new ballast resistor. i moved the coil to the outside of the engine compartment. i have talked to many mechanics and they said i have done what they would have. i bought this motorhome 6 months ago so i could take my kids camping2 boys 12 and 16 years old but time is running out. please help! bruce bolton ft myers fla 239 693 2756 try another distributer module i have found brand new ones sensitive to engine heat and will die on the spot only to restart when cool hope that works for you it did twice for me i think you are about 8 months late with the advice.............. jerry .
From : steve
had to remove the distributor to remove a broken cap screw. what is the best way to reposition it the right cap screw looked to be over the dist hold down screw thats the way i replaced it visual. it runs fine but still is cranking too long before starting. that started after the check engine light came on which was a failing oxygen sensor & i cleaned both with injector cleaner & put a can in the tank also. dick --- outgoing mail is certified virus free. checked by avg anti-virus system http//www.grisoft.com. version 6.0.596 / virus database 379 - release date 2/26/2004 .
From : steve
the steering has gottem sticky on my 98 2500 td. it seems to be sticking up near the steering wheel itself and takes more than usual effort to turn it slightly. as a result it tends to overcorrect when driving down the high way. any one know a fix .
From : tbone
hello i need advice on how to proceed. im trying to replace the power window regulator/motor in the passenger side front door of my ddakotaquad cab. ive gotten as far as getting the door trim panel off how do i get the motor from inside of the door jason. jepneonrt@earthlink.net .
From : tbone
i replaced my rts with cooper discoverer. immediate improvement in ride quality and they look great too. j. time 55k to replace the stock goodyear wrangler rt/s 31x10.5 r15 lt that came on it. any suggestions for all-weather good-handling smooth riding tires i dont do off-road so i dont need anything more than light truck tires. anyone have experience with bridgestone dueler a/t revos thanks. regards plmerite .
From : steve
sadly the power seat mechanism is replaced as an a$$embly! you either can buy a new one at your local dealer or maybe find one at a salvage yard that you can cannibalize for parts. hope this helps! chryco service manager member sae on sun 07 mar 2004 184619 gmt lost@lost.edu wrote dont need to respond . the gear box is trashed on the jack screw. any one know if you can buy the jack screw assembly or do i need to replace the whole power seat mechanical unit thanks 2001 town&country power seat screw jam . any way to free jam thanks .
From : tbone
anything is doable if you have enough time and money but imho it aint worth either just buy a new truck. mike anyone done a new hemi in a 94-01 ram ive got 151000 miles on my 97. love the truck. new motor time or new truck probably needed in a year or so. i see the price of a used low mileage 5.7 hemi with all accesories is now within reach from wrecking yards. i test drove the new hemi and was impressed with it. would be alot less than buying a new one.....or would it is this a doable swap .
From : rob
olsonfam*nospam*@iserv.net writes i dont have a rim but ive had luck finding such things on ebay. thanks. i checked ebay earlier. there are some rims there but everyone selling has all 4 and only wants to sell as a set. i only need 1 i will probably wind up having to go to a salvage yard .