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From : fmb

Q: if they fit the bolt pattern. you have to make sure that your overall diameter on your rim and tire combo deos not exceed 31 otherwise the front tires will rub on the bumper and fenderewells when turning. kevin yes some 17x9 and 17x8 rims will fit a dakota. not sure on what size 17 tires will fit with the rims and not rub. you might want to try http//www.tirerack.com if you buy rims and tires they will ship them mounted and balanced for you. will 17 inch rims fit on a dodge dakota .

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From : tbone

forgot to add that i have a extra set of front and back seats in fair to good condition for sale. .

From : fmb

hey - did you get that problem fixed im having the same thing and have tried everything. ill keep you posted if i fix mine. .

From : bigiron

slowtrafficright slowtrafficright@nobellnospamsouthno.net wrote in a good idea that just might help... http//cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayisapi.dllviewitem&category=50434&item=2462787899 normally id flame you for spamming. but i actually like this sticker. you need to modify it a bit though. it shouldnt read slower traffic keep right. it should read the law is slower traffic keep right. backwards of course if it just reads slower traffic keep right you will look like a real asshole with one of those on your hood. if it reads the law is slower traffic keep right then it should be taken as a friendly reminder that proper lane usage is more than just what courtesy requires. -dave nope sorry you will still come across as an asshole. they will argue that it is their legal right to drive in any lane they want at the speed limit or less then they would be wrong and need to be educated. first of all driving is not a right it is a privilege and they do have to follow the rules of the road or risk losing that privilage including the keep right - pass left rule. as for the speed there is also a minimum speed on most highways weather permitting and they can be tickited for going to slow. perhaps the state troopers should start ticketing people for breaking these rules as well as just speeding and agressive driving and the number of agressive drivers and the accidents caused by them would also go down. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : s miller

tbone wrote tbone wrote why not a person with a bigger house than you in your area pays more taxes than you do. why shouldnt a person with more cars then they need not do so as well not in all states really which ones california for one. they passed proposition 13 about 20 or so years ago which limits yearly increase on taxes. you buy the property and the value is reassessed and your taxes start with capped increase on the original purchase value. you sell and then the new owner starts over. in other words a person with $100000 home could be paying more than a person with a $500000 home down the street. the idea was to keep the state from taxing the retired out of their homes once they went on fixed incomes. im sure there are other states with similar laws. ok but that is not what i was talking about. the tax is still based on the size and worth of the property. what you are talking about is a form of protection not the tax rate itself. but even with this protection if a person went and bought more houses he would be paying taxes on them as well at the current value. -- yes the more houses you purchase the more taxes you will pay. all based on purchase price of the property still talking ca here. you are not taxed extra just because you purchased your 3rd or 4th property in a crowded city. -- fmb only one b in fmb .

From : bigiron

sounds like you had good service from the goodyears why not stay with them the bridgestones are a good tire if you like jap tires. keep your $$ in the us the job you save may be your own! chryco service manager member sae 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 : tbone

roy wrote i would think that what makes really your week is the chance to avail yourself to a civil union. enjoy!!!! i do plan to enjoy my weekend roy thank you. got a lot of things to do. you really dont want to play do ya thats okay puss you have truly shown what ya are. please go and enjoy your weekend. hey roy hate to tell you this but your starting to sound like a couple snowballs that hung out in here here 2 or 3 years ago. time to chill out dont ya think........... jerry .

From : s miller

gday from the land down under can anyone help my mate down here has an imported 1978 dodge d20 3 ton . the motor we think is non original 318 .very smokey it has points ignition. we cannot get it to run without bypassing the ignition . starter to battery & coil there is one wire under the bonnet we do not know what it goes to at distributor 1 does anyone in the states have a workshop electrical drawing that can be scanned and emailed to me or know of websites to obtain workshop manuals . all australian hemis were electronic ignition after 73 2 would this be the correct build engine for this d20 with points very interested in american dodges and plymouths after serving my apprenticeship at chrysler aust. as an engineering patternmaker and had a lot to do with hemis and fireballs 3 can anyone help us convict stock down under 4 my mates brother-in-law would like to import any dodges or plymouths 55 to 75 . does anyone have anything laying around out the back rusting away wanting to sell of any interest muscle cars or unique please send any pics . 5 is it as simple to covert points to electronic simply but installing a an electronic dizzy thank-you all and kind regards pfinch@esc.net.au .

From : tbone

first off i have very little knowledge of fuel systems so any and all help would be appreciated. i have a 01 ram with the 24 valve cummins and 82k miles on the truck. i just recently changed my fuel filter as part of a regular service. i filled the filter bowl about half way with atf like usualy i hear this helps keep injectors clean and started the truck. died after a second or two like normal and when i tried the restart and listened for the pump filling the bowl i heard a crunchy sound along with a gurgling sound not the normal hum. is the pump on its way out i saw a thread here about lift pumps going bad often. could this also be part of my lack-of-power problem sometimes when stepping on the pedal nothing happens for up to 30 seconds then itll spring to life. but thats a whole nuther story... andy just one more additional thing to be aware of. the lift pump is supposed move fuel to the ip if it doesnt the ip will go south on you. they cost around 1k a lift pump is around $140.00. a lift pump can last for more than 30k or have been known to fail right out of the box. id strongly suggest a fuel pressure gauge to keep a check on things. roy .

From : s miller

on wed 25 feb 2004 150729 gmt tbone t-bonenospam@nc.rr.com wrote yea but if you were to add an addition onto your existing house the city can then re-asses it and raise the taxes on it even in the protected state of california. but the point is still the same you own more houses you pay more taxes. if you want to own an excessive number of cars in a crowded city where space is at a premium and people cant find enough space to park in front of their own homes then you should pay for the privilege. why should i have to parka block or more form my own home because some inconsiderate jackass has 5 junk cars parked out in the street and taking up all of the spaces and why should my tax dollars have to pay to deal with it. it should be up to the owners of multiple cars to pay to make sure that the privilege is not abused not the rest of the people. i find it comical that the people that want the most freedom and self responsibility are the first ones to whine and complain when asked to pay some of the cost of it. well ive been trying to avoid this thread but i had to make a small point you cant compare above owning multiple homes with owning multiple cars in the example above as the property tax you pay on the homes is just that a tax... which you already pay on the cars right until you add the new tax penalty for owning more cars the example is fine but when the additional tax is added to cars its a new ball game.. hope i made a point instead of muddying things up im only on my 1st cup of coffee.. yes it is a new ball game. the point of the tax if it ever comes to be is to make people think beefore collecting a fleet of junk cars. i have heard many times and even used the excuse well it doesnt eat myself when it came to an old car that i had just sitting around. well it may not eat but now its gonna cost and sometimes that is all that it would take to motivate people to sell or junk them if they serve no real purpose. -- t it costs to have each and every car here in ca. all have to be registered. if you decide that you are not going to operate the vehicle you still have to register it as non-op. that is only $10 or so but you cannot keep it on the streets. so all the vehicles you have on the streets are fully paid for and have the right to park out there. certainly if you live in a crowded neighborhood and own 15 registered vehicles and you take up all the street parking then yeah the owner is an ass. within his rights but an ass all the same. im sure some sort of neighborly pressure might give him some hint to go store them elsewhere. ths penalty tax that berkeley is trying to impose is just that a penalty for for owning more vehicles than you can drive at once. what is next a penalty tax for owning more guns than you can shoot at one time oops nevermind they dont want you to have any guns. ok what about sidewalk lights do you own more than is necessary to light up the walkway at night that must be wasting the electricity that should be available to your neighbors and now you are going to have to pay a penalty tax. i am not in favor of penalty taxes or the government limiting what i should be able to freely purchase and use. -- fmb only one b in fmb .

From : jerry

i had a 89 diesel hard to start.. problem was fuel and fuel return lines rusted pin holes allowing fuel to leak back. ran good but stated hard..replacment of lines cured problem cheaper by far than pump on sat 28 feb 2004 175814 -0600 jeffreya jallantaylor@aol.com wrote hey - did you get that problem fixed im having the same thing and have tried everything. ill keep you posted if i fix mine. .

From : jerry

among other things i noticed the plastic inserts are no longer in the rear wheel wells i just got a 04 2500 and didnt like that at all...i see them sold seprate though.... seen this on my dads 04 that he just picked up 2 weeks ago. his answer was to have the wheel wells shot with rhino lining when he had the bed done. should work out ok for the long run i hope - .

From : jerry

on sun 29 feb 2004 002954 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote didnt need to flip my arctic foxs axles. we dont have a problem with leather sticking to us either must be the a/c in the summer and clothes in the winter. love the power seats too. the 4x comes in handy year round for us. glad you got what you needed glad i got what i needed. damn.. the arctic fox is a beauty... what model do you pull mac .

From : tbone

look on http//car-part.com/ it will tell you intechange & find a part for you. i need to replace the rear drums on my 1990 dakota sport. does anyone know if other drums might interchange so i can make a run to the pick-n-pull and see whats there they dont have any dakotas but lots of other dodges - some trucks vans lots of cars. -- 90 dodge dakota --- outgoing mail is certified virus free. checked by avg anti-virus system http//www.grisoft.com. version 6.0.593 / virus database 376 - release date 2/20/2004 thank you. excellent resource. .

From : jerry

i count 6 speeds + rev .

From : denny

fmbb@sbcglobal.net posted a babe from work wants to go out and pick up or order a new durango this weekend said the dealer wants to give her a deal. she has asked me for some help in determining proper pricing. i researched long for my ctd but dont have time for her ride. i brought her to kbb and built it from a hb5p74 4wd added 5.7l engine... the trailer tow group mostly for the load of people she carries occasionally... sun roof... the restraint system dual front side impact bag if you want them... running boards... color coded ass warmer... video sys... blue paint. kbb says retail 38645 and invoice 35463. she said the dealer has incentives to sell. so my question is what has this build been going for lately before ka taxes licence advertising etc... -- fmb only one b in fmb no offense but unless youre already gettin some... why would you possibly care .

From : fmb

today i installed the powertrax no-slip in my 2002 dodge ram 1500 2wd. its a regular open differential. the installation while sometimes challenging for a first-timer went perfectly. everything was exactly by the book. no problemo!!! but... then came time for the final test. it failed. please can anybody help heres what happened to check to see if its working right you put the vehicle in gear e.g. park. the wheels wont turn in the same direction at the same time. thats correct. if somebody rolls the driver-side wheel until it stops a couple of inches and holds it against the stop the passenger-side wheel should roll freely in the opposite direction. it should do this in both directions. then just the opposite. when somebody holds the passenger-side wheel against the stop the drivers side wheel should turn freely in the opposite direction. it doesnt. when somebody holds the passenger-side wheel against the stop and you attempt to rotate the driver-side wheel the driver-side wheel hits the stop and the passenger side wheel suddenly starts slipping! any ideas im utterly exasperated. ron m. .

From : roy

youre welcome... thats why i didnt mention that you made it by pounding san.. *eg* i guess thats better than making little rocks from big ones politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : bill hall

ok got a question i havent had any problems yet out of my 01 1500 4x2 but it was mentioned that you can get the codes out of the odometer. is that true and how do you do it on fords you could hook up an analog meter and the hand would render the codes. info would be appreciated greatly. jack from my experience the manual that comes with the product from hf is a lot better than the scanned manual. the reason why the code is given is because the code just points you in the right direction. o2 sensor voltage could be anything from corroded wires to a faulty ground somewhere. using a number is easier to point out the exact area to look. i almost got one but the wife said shed get it for me for xmas and then couldnt remember which one i wanted. one of the neighbors got one and ive borrowed it a couple of times. it works very well and the manual is much better in person than the one on the net. you cant judge the quality of a product based the sample manual provided on the net by a reseller. michael greenwood wrote im curious does that reader do anything more than the odometer display on my 03 when i do the key on-off-on-off-on thingy it spits out a code then you just look it up. now...for 40 bucks if the display said o2 sensor voltage instead of a code wed be cookin here. i also looked at the pdf manual available for download. it looked as if it were scanned by my 4 year-old. simply based on that i wouldnt waste the 40 bucks. the product quality is prolly the same. --mike hi has anyone bought the obd ii reader from harbor freight that they sell for $39.99 they call it call a universal code reader catalog no.46030-1hch. is it any good and will it work on my 98 dakota thanks alan to reply by email replace nospam with comcast in my address .

From : mac davis

hello all i have a 1995 dodge diesel with auto trans. here is my problem between about 65mph and 70mph where i spend most of my time the transmission will drop out of od. ie..the rpms increase. then it will go back into od. ie...rpms drop. this happens at low loads typically a level road or even a very slight downgrade. it will keep cycling every 30 seconds to a minute. this is a major pain in the ass! if i get over 70 problems goes away. if i am pulling a grade at any speed problem goes away. hope a smart dodge guy takes pity on me and tells me what the hell is going on. thanks for the help...dave .

From : tbone

if you have 2 gas tanks it wont go under the bed cause theres a gas tank there. .. 1980 ford ton pick-up does anybody have any recommendations how to make a spare tire holder ive given up finding one at the junk yards and i dont like the in-the-bed or on-the-grill solutions. i want it under the bed behind the differential where its supposed to be. id like to be able to access it relatively quickly a hinged holder perhaps because if i do get a flat it may not happen where theres a nice shoulder. -- ********************* * nehmo sergheyev * ********************* .

From : yonzie

im at the point in life where ive got nobody i want to impress and less and less folks that i worry about pissing off.. lol seems to me youve been at that point for about 20 years g politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : s miller

what do you do when your tach reaches 5k or over 25mph .

From : tbone

try www.dodgetalk.com or http//www.durangoclub.com/ both great places for info people have posted the 2003s have a set-screw that only locks the racks in certain positions .

From : tbone

no - the hemi gets an actual 5spd tranny the 545rfe which is different than the 45rfe 4spd with 2 2nd gear ratios used behind the 4.7l. which of course immediately violates the nomenclature lol max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .

From : redneck tookover hell

hello roy im afraid i dont know what a tps is. could you give me a little more info thanks...dave throttle position sensor tells ecm when to shift it the tps develops a wear spot at the point where 50-60 mph occurs when the computer sees a glitch at that spot it assumes that the driver has either floor-boarded the throttle or let off it completely either way it unlocks the converter clutch if the former it downshifts hello roy wow! i know guru stuff when i see it and your it! thanks a lot...dave .

From : transsurgeon

who makes the 5 speed auto-transmission for the 2500hd hemi ram no one. its a 45rfe which is a 4spd with a kickdown ratio. 1234 kickdown to a ratio between 2nd and 3rd. max life liberty and the pursuit of any jackass that threatens it. embellished usnavy slogan .

From : tbone

tbone wrote roy wrote ah jerry. about those snowballs you mentioned to me............g roy yeah i know but it only takes a short run to get the resident troll into one of his head over heals spin. the problem is jerry that the resident troll in one of his head over heals spin happens to be you. yeah right........................ jerry .

From : tbone

about my truck but i dont who makes the 5 speed auto-transmission for the 2500hd hemi ram -- moparman----remove clothes to reply... scud coordinates latitude 32.61208 degrees north longitude 96.92995 degrees west depth 17.35 inches .

From : tbone

the 2004 durango is in the spotlight right now. it is the darling of dodge. nothing can be wrong with it! it must be you. just kidding of course. id take it back to the dealer and go for a ride with the service writer and trasnmission technician so that you both can experience the problem at the same time. dont just drop off the truck. schedule a time when you all can go together. if it is normal then ask to go for a ride in a brand new model off the lot with the service writer the transmission technician and the general manager or owner of the dealership. let them prove to you that it is normal in a brand new vehicle. they surely can duplicate the feature if its normal. i have a brand new dodge durango. almost right away i noticed that when i started it up after it was sitting for a while overnight or at the office that it would not go into 2nd gear right away. after going about 1/10 - 2/10 of a mile it would then shift into the correct gear. i called the dealer and told him about the problem and he said that this was normal. i have a hard time believing this is considered normal operation. has anybody else had this problem has anybody else brought it up to a dealer i would like to know

From : jerry

on fri 27 feb 2004 032430 gmt andy redac@verizon.net wrote youre figuring it out early andy... good on you! as you get more confident with who & what you are in life i think you find yourself doing more things for you and less things to impress other people or look cool.. im at the point in life where ive got nobody i want to impress and less and less folks that i worry about pissing off.. lol were supposed to worry about pissing people off oops. ; hopfully when the time comes ill be able to live up to this but i think this is the last vehicle im going to go above and beyond with as far as aftermarket parts and accesories goes. finally starting to realize thats its not really worth it. buy hey im only 23 and still have plenty of time to figure that stuff out andy nah...thats ok...even after being in truckin mag back in the late 80s and early 90s...i havent figured out why in hell i wasted so damn much money on a pos truck...really.... its a truck for cryin out loud. some things are better left alone.. but..to each his own. mac .

From : tbone

its you tps. its a common problem. the shifting is caused by electrical interference in the signal line from the throttle position sensor to the powertrain control module. several fixes have been suggested including cleaning tps by spraying it with contact cleaner pulling the tps wiring from the main wiring harness rewiring the tps wires with shielded wiring from the powertrain control module installing an electrical noise filter pulling apart the tps itself and cleaning it. the tps itself is a very expensive part and is usauly replaced as a last resort. check out the following web site for more info. http//www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/facts/12velocations-l.gif http//www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.phps=&threadid=94812 .

From : s miller

vickie the delayed upshift after starting cold that you have noted is perfectly normal for your vehicle and is the way it was designed. to give you an explanation why your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter in the exhaust stream to reduce emissions. this catalytic converter contains a ceramic substrate coated with platinum. when the exhaust gases pass thru the hot catalytic converter a chemical reaction takes place that cleans the exhaust gases. this only works after the catalytic converter reaches its light off point of about 800 degrees f. in order to enable the catalytic converter to reach its light off point more quickly the engineers have programmed into your vehicle a delayed upshift routine which keeps the engine rpms higher to allow the catalytic converter to warm up more quickly. you will only notice this in colder weather and this routine will pretty much disappear as the weather gets warmer. this fast light off routine is mandated by the epa regulations that your vehicle is designed to meet. hope this info helps! chryco service manager member sae i have a brand new dodge durango. almost right away i noticed that when i started it up after it was sitting for a while overnight or at the office that it would not go into 2nd gear right away. after going about 1/10 - 2/10 of a mile it would then shift into the correct gear. i called the dealer and told him about the problem and he said that this was normal. i have a hard time believing this is considered normal operation. has anybody else had this problem has anybody else brought it up to a dealer i would like to know .

From : bigiron

ive got a 2001 qc 1500 5.9l and looking at buying a 22 4500lb loaded trailer to tow. the dealership said i probably wont need a sway control add-on with this setup since its a light trailer with tandem axle. what are peoples experiences with lighter trailers is anti sway needed i will have a wd hitch. i have been told that anti sway devices limit turning abilities. i currently tow a 2500lb loaded popup trailer with no wd and no sway control but at 2500lb i cant even tell its there. your trailer will determine the need for an anti-sway device more so than your truck. sway is dependent on tongue weight and how the weight is biased in your trailer. most anti-sway devices do not reduce turning ability to a great extent. does a ram 1500 with 5.9l handle towing 4500-5000lbs well what about climbing steep grades you should have no problem. the truck will downshift to accomodate the steep grades. is the factory dodge tranny cooler sufficient or should i add an aftermarket what about a tranny temp gage add one to a custom a-piller the factory cooler is adequate for your needs. a trans temp guage is always nice and an a pillar mount is a good choice. chryco service manager member sae thanks .

From : tbone

hello all my dad is buying a used 2003 dodge ram with crew cab hemi and the laramie package. i was looking over the truck for him and i found some bumps on the bed. right above the wheel well it looks like someone took a dent puller to it in a few spots. i told the salesman this truck has been hit. the salesman told me this was normal and chrysler would fix it under warranty as it is a known defect.he mentioned bad welds as the problem. looking at the wheel well it looks like all the so called bad welds are done where you screw in say some mud flaps on the exterior side of the bed about 3 above the wheel well. i have a hard time believing dodge would make a truck with flaws in the body of this magnatude. i have looked at 30 dodge trucks the past few days and this is the first time i have seen this type of thing. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks mike regards michael fell i bought a jeep wrangler back in 1993. it also had a known defect on the hood. it was also going to be fixed and it was. problem is they fixed it in such a way that in 1994 it started to rust. by 1995 10% of my hood was covered with little paint bubbles. rust was spreading under the paint job in such a way that you couldnt see it. chrysler finally gave me a new hood but i would never buy anything that has to be fixed - especially relating to the body or frame. .

From : tbone

on sun 29 feb 2004 184802 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote my arctic fox is the 24-5n 5th wheel. it has one slide for the couch area and it has a rear kitchen. we love it. we didnt have to flip the axles to fit our 4wd 2500 and still has plenty of clearance over the bed rails. it rides level too. you will see soon as we figure when to go to burney at the same time. thats a nice floorplan we saw a 24-5something dont know if it was an n at a recent show... we love our tt but a friend just moved up to a prowler regal ax6 365 flts with 4 slides and were in lust......lol its nicer than our house! dont know if well make burney falls with these gas prices! going to rocklin in a week for my moms funeral and were gonna take the dakota and save a few gallons... we were going to take the tt up and spend the night in it but at 8 mpg its too expensive to tow it far... especially when we can get 19+ mpg in the dak... mac .

From : tbone

just an off the wall thought. might vickie be hearing the clutch fan engaged and thinking it was not shifting if so again this is perfectly normal. i have a brand new dodge durango. almost right away i noticed that when i started it up after it was sitting for a while overnight or at the office that it would not go into 2nd gear right away. after going about 1/10 - 2/10 of a mile it would then shift into the correct gear. i called the dealer and told him about the problem and he said that this was normal. i have a hard time believing this is considered normal operation. has anybody else had this problem has anybody else brought it up to a dealer i would like to know i have a ram truck and it stays in lower gears until it warms up then it shifts correctly. i assume the mini-truck you have does the same. -- moparman----remove clothes to reply... scud coordinates latitude 32.61208 degrees north longitude 96.92995 degrees west depth 17.35 inches .

From : tbone

take it to a parking lot tach up the engine dump the clutch or powerbrake it if its an auto and see if you can lay down two strips of rubber. if so everythings fine. .

From : jerry

i have a 03 ram qc with the 20 wheels and have the same problem. i do a lot of towing 4500lbs boat and am used to turning the rotors every year 15000 miles. however i had it done at 5000 miles the first time. the next time few days ago was at 12000 miles with hardly any towing. they replaced the front rotors this time. with larger wheels it requires more braking pressure to stop the truck bigger rotors etc... i would assume that dodge would put bigger rotors on the 20 wheels i do not know if they did or not. i am concerned about what the future holds. will i need to turn the rotors two or three times a year the first two were paid for by dodge. is there a tsb has anyone else experienced the chronic warping of rotors that seems to come std. w/the 20 wheels on the 02 and newer rams i am wondering if anyone has had their problem truly fixed. i first experienced this problem w/ about 3000 miles on my 03. well the odometer just flipped 12000 and the problem is back. after the first trip to the dealer i had the rotors replaced and the problem seemed to be corrected. brake operation seemed normal no odd side effects. i just got the truck back from the dealer tonight and heres the latest fix which part of a tsb now - replaced both calipers in the front replaced front pads machined rotors after inspecting runout and thickenss. im surprised there was enough material left on the rotors to turn. on the trip home i had to make a fast stop. i had to push the pedal what seems like halfway to the floor now to get the brakes to really engage. when they do engage they feel kind of spongy does this sound like the technician didnt bleed the brakes completly could be air or they may have installed a pad that was a bit different from what you are use to. or they didnt bed them properly. roy .

From : s miller

well if you google this group you will find a huge debate about various fluid types and additives. however if i recall correctly the atf+3 is for use in chysler transmissoins built prior to 1996 or is that 1998 but anything after that incl. 2000 model year the specified fluid is atf+4. hth on tue 02 mar 2004 041403 gmt mikewrite fdlealyeetre@yahoo.com wrote 2000 dodge grand caravan se 3.3l flex fuel engine. friends van and im a stick guy so i dont know if p-r-n-d-3-l makes it a 3-spd or a 4-spd autobox. dont know if the reverse gear is counted in auto trannies. she lost the owners manual and fuckin mopar wont let you download one for free unlike ford. so ive been looking online to find out what tranny fluid to use. seems you can use atf+4 in this model year. what im not sure is do you have to cause if not id rather buy atf+3 for her fluid change rather than pay a premium for dcs stupid monopoly on atf+4. the local dealer sez use atf+4 but i never trust dealers and particularly not when they recommend something only they can sell me. i cant find a clear explanation anywhere of when chrysler went to requiring atf+4 and when atf+3 was still ok to use. tx. .

From : bill hall

somebody finally summed up the group thing see if you recognize yourself! if youve seen it before try your next button for greater satisfaction. quoting paul morgan as posted on can.community.military how many group posters does it take to change a light bulb 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 53 to flame the spell checkers one to question the use of the terms aft and park pawk 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether its lightbulb or light bulb ... one to ask of its a digital beam-type or click-type bulb another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is lamp 15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry and that light bulb is perfectly correct a couple of idiots to question whether those who have been involved in the industry know what they are talking about 156 to email the participants isps complaining that they are in violation of their acceptable use policy 109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group one to suggest it belongs in alt.pin.bunny.suit 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum off-topic forum and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior where to buy the best light bulbs what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty 27 to post urls where one can see examples of different light bulbs 14 to post that the urls were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected urls 3 to post about links they found from the urls that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group 33 to link all posts to date quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures and add me too 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 19 to quote the me toos to say me three 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb faq 44 to ask what is a faq 4 to say didnt we go through this already a short time ago 143 to say do a google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.... .

From : tbone

mikewrite wrote seems you can use atf+4 in this model year. what im not sure is do you have to cause if not id rather buy atf+3 for her fluid change rather than pay a premium for dcs stupid monopoly on atf+4. the local dealer sez use atf+4 but i never trust dealers and particularly not when they recommend something only they can sell me. i cant find a clear explanation anywhere of when chrysler went to requiring atf+4 and when atf+3 was still ok to use. this will tell you what you need to know. http//dodgeram.info/tsb/2001/21-006-01.htm jerry .

From : tbone

x-no-archive yes mikewrite wrote 2000 dodge grand caravan se 3.3l flex fuel engine. friends van and im a stick guy so i dont know if p-r-n-d-3-l makes it a 3-spd or a 4-spd autobox. dont know if the reverse gear is counted in auto trannies. she lost the owners manual and fuckin mopar wont let you download one for free unlike ford. so ive been looking online to find out what tranny fluid to use. seems you can use atf+4 in this model year. what im not sure is do you have to cause if not id rather buy atf+3 for her fluid change rather than pay a premium for dcs stupid monopoly on atf+4. the local dealer sez use atf+4 but i never trust dealers and particularly not when they recommend something only they can sell me. penny wise pound foolish. anything you save by using the wrong fluid will be a false economy that you will likely pay many times over in repairs. why not use the proper fluid that chryslers engineers has determined is proper for your transmission atf+4 isnt that expensive everything considered. .

From : s miller

if you have no brake lights or flashers turn signals in the rear. check and see if you have power to the brake light switch. if not it might be the switch in the steering wheel collum. if you have power to the brake light switch replace the emergencey flasher . i had flashers in the front and not the back and the flasher seemed to be working but it was bad !!!!! .

From : tbone

i did mine and it is 3 bolts holding the assembly on. the shafts just pull right out with little effort. there is no way in hell it should cost that much. even an incompetent shop couldnt screw it up. its that easy. i do like the ease in which the bearings are replaced but do wish they were greasable. i think parts for both sides with warranty from autozone was under $350. so i just got an estimate to replace both universal joints and the wheel bearing hub assemblies in the front of my 1997 dodge ram 1500. i agree that i need this work the wheel bearings are shot and unfortunately sealed. whats worse they cant be seperated from the front assembly. anyhow the guys says $2200 to have this work done. does this seem excessive to anyone i feel like im being taken for a ride.... .

From : jerry

2 things that might help are... when driving around town turn the electric od off.. and do you have a cover ..if not then you are getting drag because of the closed tail gate..try to remember that under 45-50 not od on and see what happens and leave the tail gate down also...our 93 dodge gets 17-18 per and thats with ethenol in the gas. what part of the us do you live im in iowa!..good luck gotwings.. .

From : fmb

a babe from work wants to go out and pick up or order a new durango this weekend said the dealer wants to give her a deal. she has asked me for some help in determining proper pricing. i researched long for my ctd but dont have time for her ride. i brought her to kbb and built it from a hb5p74 4wd added 5.7l engine... the trailer tow group mostly for the load of people she carries occasionally... sun roof... the restraint system dual front side impact bag if you want them... running boards... color coded ass warmer... video sys... blue paint. kbb says retail 38645 and invoice 35463. she said the dealer has incentives to sell. so my question is what has this build been going for lately before ka taxes licence advertising etc... -- fmb only one b in fmb .

From : bill hall

nice. i sure like my leather though and the 4x4. -- fmb only one b in fmb dodge 3500 single wheel 4 door lwb 4x2 cummins with everything but leather. thanks mark. congrats on your new truck. what did you get options someone knows how to track your trucks progress not me. did you try a google search i know it has been discussed here before just wasnt interested in it enough myself to remember. good luck -- fmb only one b in fmb .

From : jerry

i dont recall summonong you yet clown boy. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving tbone wrote yeah right........................ yes i am now go away until you are summoned for my entertainment once again. another witty comment from the village idiot......... jerry .

From : jerry

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From : tbone

my 2003 ram 1500 did not come with rear wheel well liners. i paid $75 for the two mopar liners. they installed in about 1/2 hour. they gave it a more finished look and also protect the undercarriage from salt. .

From : denny

i need to replace the rear drums on my 1990 dakota sport. does anyone know if other drums might interchange so i can make a run to the pick-n-pull and see whats there they dont have any dakotas but lots of other dodges - some trucks vans lots of cars. -- 90 dodge dakota .

From : tbone

on sat 28 feb 2004 071751 +0000 nehmo sergheyev wrote 1980 ford z ton pick-up does anybody have any recommendations how to make a spare tire holder ive given up finding one at the junk yards and i dont like the in-the-bed or on-the-grill solutions. i want it under the bed behind the differential where its supposed to be. id like to be able to access it relatively quickly a hinged holder perhaps because if i do get a flat it may not happen where theres a nice shoulder. all of the uder-bed holders ive seen involve some sort of winch. ford has an absolutely horrible design - a greased cable that picks up all sorts of dirt kinks and generally is good for one tire change in adverse conditions. youre lucky if the thing winds back up after changing a tire. datsun now nissan used to have an open chain winch on their 1980s vintage trucks that was the best. never jammed never failed. see if you can find one of those. same with 80s toyotas. with either one youll still have to figure a way to have a hole avalable for the jack crank to get to the winch thingy. you may want to look at older 4wd little ranger pus . mine has a hinged dropdown spare carrier that looks like it was oem ford. i wish i knew what year this was mines just a trailer made out of the bed/frame/axle of a 83-86 pickup that i drag behind my bronco ii . but im curious as to why youd want your spare back and under the bed. its fine if you have a flat on the freeway / no major load/ no tow behind. youll curse and beat yourself to death if you have a flat in a mudhole with a heavy load and/or a tow behind . been dere-dun dat !! .

From : tbone

if you dont trust what the authority on the product sells than by all means put dexron/mercon in it or better yet type f. that will make the clutches grab real good. ;- 2000 dodge grand caravan se 3.3l flex fuel engine. friends van and im a stick guy so i dont know if p-r-n-d-3-l makes it a 3-spd or a 4-spd autobox. dont know if the reverse gear is counted in auto trannies. she lost the owners manual and fuckin mopar wont let you download one for free unlike ford. so ive been looking online to find out what tranny fluid to use. seems you can use atf+4 in this model year. what im not sure is do you have to cause if not id rather buy atf+3 for her fluid change rather than pay a premium for dcs stupid monopoly on atf+4. the local dealer sez use atf+4 but i never trust dealers and particularly not when they recommend something only they can sell me. i cant find a clear explanation anywhere of when chrysler went to requiring atf+4 and when atf+3 was still ok to use. tx. .

From : tbone

on tue 2 mar 2004 mikewrite wrote friends van and im a stick guy so i dont know if p-r-n-d-3-l makes it a 3-spd or a 4-spd autobox. 4-speed. seems you can use atf+4 in this model year. what im not sure is do you have to others have posted the links to the authoritative info. id rather buy atf+3 for her fluid change rather than pay a premium for dcs stupid monopoly on atf+4. but *she* would rather you use the correct fluid and saver her a ton of grief and money down the line. ds atf+4 unless you want to lose a friend and a transmission in the near future. .

From : tbone

@austin.rr.com says... today i installed the powertrax no-slip in my 2002 dodge ram 1500 2wd. its a regular open differential. the installation while sometimes challenging for a first-timer went perfectly. everything was exactly by the book. no problemo!!! but... then came time for the final test. it failed. please can anybody help heres what happened to check to see if its working right you put the vehicle in gear e.g. park. the wheels wont turn in the same direction at the same time. thats correct. if somebody rolls the driver-side wheel until it stops a couple of inches and holds it against the stop the passenger-side wheel should roll freely in the opposite direction. it should do this in both directions. then just the opposite. when somebody holds the passenger-side wheel against the stop the drivers side wheel should turn freely in the opposite direction. it doesnt. when somebody holds the passenger-side wheel against the stop and you attempt to rotate the driver-side wheel the driver-side wheel hits the stop and the passenger side wheel suddenly starts slipping! any ideas im utterly exasperated. ron m. that sounds about right to me left side slips diff locks right side and visa-versa. am i missing something does it say to test it like you did in the manual the left side doesnt slip. i can not make the left side slip. only the right passenger side can be made to slip. yep thats the procedure in the manual put it in park turn the driver side wheel forward until it stops a few inches and hold it firmly against that point. you should not be able to turn the passenger side wheel in that direction but it should spin freely in the opposite directions. this should happen with both wheels going in both directions. it doesnt. the drivers side wheel wont disengage. in fact just giving the passenger side wheel a firm shove will disengage it even if nobody is even touching the drivers side wheel. im calling powertrax tech support this morning. hope they can help. im really frustrated from this especially since up to this point it was a textbook-perfect installation. ron m. the problem was .

From : tbone

opening the tail gate has been shown to actually decrease mileage. a bed cover might help but i doubt that you will ever re-coup the money that it would cost to purchase it. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving 2 things that might help are... when driving around town turn the electric od off.. and do you have a cover ..if not then you are getting drag because of the closed tail gate..try to remember that under 45-50 not od on and see what happens and leave the tail gate down also...our 93 dodge gets 17-18 per and thats with ethenol in the gas. what part of the us do you live im in iowa!..good luck gotwings.. .

From : tbone

have them recomend or authorize a dealership to do the work as well. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving fyi - i found out that it is the blend door and the blend door motor that have gone bad. hmmm. well dodge chrysler is setting me back $800 to get those things installed...its crazy. unfortunately they have to completely remove the dash to get to those parts so the labor is whats jacking up the price so high. i looked at several good local repair guys just to see if i can get a better deal and none of them would even touch a job that complicated. oh well. what vehicle uses a vacuum motor to control the blend air door how would you control that positionally it would be less costly to use a stepper motor to position the door. what type of climat control does it have automatic temp or manual -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving many new hvac systems regulate temperature inside the cab by moving a blending door to choose between the heater core which is always on full and the a/c core which may or may not be on depending on your selection of switches on the dash. when the a/c compressor is called for the cooling coil will tend to maintain a cold temperature just like the heater coil maintains one hot temperature and you would then select a position for the damper door to get a blend of the two temperatures which makes you all comfy in the cab. if the temperature output of your unit is swinging wildly it must be that the blending door is malfunctioning. it is usually operated by using engine vacuum connected through a small hose to the switches or thermostat on your dash then to a small damper motor connected to the blender door. something in that series is not working properly .. a common problem is often that you have a vacuum leak somewhere else around the engine compartment that is not leaving the hvac system enough vacuum to operate properly. look for hoses under the hood that have been pinched or left off by some previous work ... or that a rodent has chewed through etc. listen around the engine compartment for some constant hissing ... repair as needed. ack! my a/c is acting up in my 2001 dodge ram i am beyond 36k miles & i need some advice. it blows either hot air or cold air...nothing or not much in between. my compressor always kicks on. the hot air always blows fine however the cold air will sometimes blow hot...actually about 50% of the time...and when it does blow cold itll switch to blowing hot usually within a couple minutes. sometimes turning it off & back on again will make it blow cold again...for just a few more minutes though. i took it to pep boys and they said they think its a problem with the vent door under the dash or something like that. i called the dealer and they think it might be something else no description given. i want to get some ideas of what it might be before i take it in to get it fixed and get a $2000 bill slight exaggeration there. anyway...what do you guys think thanks! steve .

From : tbone

if you dont trust what the authority on the product sells than by all means put dexron/mercon in it or better yet type f. that will make the clutches grab real good. ;- um the authority on the product has a monopoly on it and therefore has a vested interest in selling it. if you believe a given dealership is the real authority on how to repair a vehicle and which parts to use the dealer may love you but youre being naive. many have come to expensive grief this way. and thanks ive done enough homework to know not to put anything but atf+x in these crappy chrysler trannys. mike .

From : bill hall

on mon 01 mar 2004 222807 gmt roy roy@home.net wrote on sun 29 feb 2004 184802 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote rocklin in a week for my moms funeral bro sorry as hell to read the above. my condolences to you and the family. roy thanks bro.. it was for the best.... she pretty much died of being 96 and wore out... our only regret is that she didnt go a month or so ago when she still had some quality of life not laying in a nursing home waiting to die.. mac .

From : roy

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 .

From : the guy

if you cant find a suitable rack your local canoe outfitter will have special foam blocks that fit on the gunwales of the canoe for rooftop carrying. we canoe allot and use different vehicles to shuttle up and down the river. not all the vehicles have racks so we use the foam blocks and tie-downs without ever having any problems. randy ok so i found out that its just my luck that my 2003 durango is the only year that thule and yakima dont make roof racks for. i need to haul a canoe on top of my durango and im a bit leery of the cheap feel of the factory rack. it seems the whole thing is made of plastic and is held down by only four screws. i cant find much info on this on the net so im throwing it out there. questions for anyone who has an opinion 1 do you know of any decent aftermarket roof-rack that will hold a canoe mopar or otherwise for the 2003 durango and 2 do you consider the factory rack adequate to hold a canoe thanks ps question 3 is why does dodge put such a crappy rack on there i have been looking at other vehicles racks and they all seem to be better than mine. .

From : tbone

you are supposed to do your shopping before you buy... -- fmb and his worrying politics the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich. .

From : jerry

yeah right. you must live in kansas another flat earther. as long as youre going to keep your head stuck in a hole at least pick a warm one... first of all driving is not a right it is a privilege oh boy heres that bullshit again it may be bullshit but it is still the truth. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : tbone

looking to up grade to 34.5 in tires on my new 2500. 4x4 .will be adding a rancho 2 leveling kit. i was told not to go to such a large tire because the tranny will kept shifting up and down when pulling mountain grades. i dont want to add any more aftermarket add ons. the tires are bfg 315/70r/17. my other option is 285/70r 17. the truck sits so high the 285 looks too small. there would be no leveling kit with the 285s. any thoughts. thanks jd wheels are chrome american racing. .

From : mac davis

if you have a problem with excessive shifting on mountain grades you can always just use the od lockout whenever you need to. john dodd wrote looking to up grade to 34.5 in tires on my new 2500. 4x4 .will be adding a rancho 2 leveling kit. i was told not to go to such a large tire because the tranny will kept shifting up and down when pulling mountain grades. i dont want to add any more aftermarket add ons. the tires are bfg 315/70r/17. my other option is 285/70r 17. the truck sits so high the 285 looks too small. there would be no leveling kit with the 285s. any thoughts. thanks jd wheels are chrome american racing. .

From : s miller

i had the same problem a while ago on a 2001. received several replies here that it was the fuel pump and they were correct in my case. well not the fuel pump exactly but the internal check valve in the pump... if the check valve fails fuel will drain back and air will get into the injectors requiring a bit of cranking to purge the air. once started then everything is fine since the pump itself hasnt failed just the check valve. in the 2001 the check valve was integral with the rather expensive fuel pump maybe on the 95 they are separate components. jenny3kids@msn.net wrote hi guys 1995 360. i recently replaced the battery plugs distributor cap air filter oil filter and plug wires and all has been hunky dory for about 3 months. in the last two days it has taken quite a few more spins of the starter to fire up. this morning it was 45deg out and it took about 5 seconds but after breakfast with the engine still hot it took about 10 seconds of cranking. once it starts it is still the brt big red truck i know and love. any suggestions where to start looking thanks in advance. -- kind regards jenny and her tribe of survivors. .

From : tbone

on wed 03 mar 2004 040021 gmt fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net wrote hey sounds like a weekend. i should be getting two-three day weekends this month. does this place have a web site this link might not get to the page... http//www.resortsofdistinction.com/directory/index.cfm if not it will go to main page and you have to click on park directory then calif then yosemite south.. mac .

From : tbone

on tue 2 mar 2004 210654 -0600 lee lethal@nospam.mail.com wrote lee... id say that unless you have a burning need for the qq hemi family car sell the dak and keep the van... the caravan is a great family vehicle... safe and dependable with lots of room for kids stuff... living in minot youd need a shell on the ram anyway.. thats another $1000 or so that could go to helping the family income... when things get better shop for a truck... been there done that my wife has decided not to back to work after having our first child so there is now a minor drop in income for us. to compensate we are looking at selling/trading in our two newer vehicles on one new vehicle. i have an 02 dakota qc 4x4 and she has an 03 gr. caravan sport. i am about $1500 under nada book on the dak while she would be about $2500 to $3000 upside down on her van assuming we trade them both in was thinking of a 04 qc 4x4 slt hemi.... or durango or similar vehicle. somewhere in the $26 to $28k range keeping the loan arond $30k after we lose out on the caravan. i will try to sell both vehicles outright first but my luck with that has always been..... well i havent had any luck selling vehicles privately. any thoughts on trading in two vehicles on one will the dealer even do it will i take it in the shorts for it should i sell one and trade the other your thoughts thanks! lee minot nd mac .

From : the guy

towards summer end and early fall the 2005s probably will be out. that will increase the chance for discounts on the 2004s. keep in mind that the rebates offered are imho a gimmick. chrysler has raised their prices several times in the past year offsetting any savings made by the rebates. typical mark it up then put it on sale. jhughe90 wrote i have a 99 ram qc on a lease through labor day but looking at likely going down to a dakota this time. a lot of the incentive deals look really nice right now but id rather wait for the full lease to run out. does anyone have any insight into finance deals after the current ones expire on 3/31 will the new summer deals be somewhat similar thanks jeff .

From : jerry

on wed 03 mar 2004 014451 -0600 yonzie yonzie@mac.com wrote sorry to hear about your mother mac. you take care and drive carefully dale thanks dale... mac .

From : jerry

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 .

From : denny

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. -- ..bob 97 h-d fxdwg - turbocharged!! 01 dakota quad sport 5.9/auto/4x4 83 gmc jimmy beater 66 427sc cobra replica - project 66 mustang coupe - daily driver -----= posted via feeds.com uncensored usenet =----- http//www.feeds.com - the #1 group service

From : jerry

hi all i am a big mopar nut and hang out in the hi-po mopars group but i really need your advice. i have a 96 ram 2500 extended cab 4x4 diesel automatic. heres my problem it has 250000 on the truck and the tranny is acting up again first rebuild ran close to $2000 can and did not last more than a year and a half. second time ram me about $1400 and lasted 2 years. now it is on its way out again any hints do they have a proper fix yet or should i dump this truck i do not use the truck for towing nor does it get used much for hauling it is my daily driver. thanks al sproule .