Oh NO! Dakota Heater core leak!
From : john doe
Q: roy wrote jerry go to the tdr and search vibe. 04 and 05 have been a mess with it. seems to be q/cab 4x4 short bed. dc changed from dana to american and some think that is the problem. regards your truck my 2k had it i straight piped it and no more problem. when you say you straight piped it did you change from the down pipe all the way back just remove the muffler or resonator or both jerry .
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From : leroy
i got my prodigy friday but didnt open it until today i was logging in via remote desktop on my home system but ive been in seattle on business for the past several days. it looks like a great system although my rotary dial sits crooked a little. it took about 5 minutes to mount and plug in on the 01. on the 04.5 its a little different. im hesitant to drill holes on the new dodge until im sure its where i want it. any reason why i sould mount it on one side or the other any pictures of your controllers mounted thanks -- nathan w. collier http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com .
From : hoi polloi hoi
running at 900 to 1000 rpm the alternator/regulator should put out 14.2 to 14.5 volts. i would check your meter with known good vehicle charging its battery you can mark the face of the meter with a grease pencil if you want. or check against known good battery not charging about 12.5 volts. did that on my friends car. it had a proper reading there so i dont think its the multimeter showing incorrectly. if your output is still low i would check that the alternator belt is properly taut and not glazed this would cause slipping - you did mention that the meter dropped 2 to 3 volts. i just changed my belt about 3 months ago as i had this very problem. no problems to report on that repair. its still possible but unlikely. if that is ok i would then check the regulator - its probably integral to the alternator. someone more knowledgeable about specifics should answer that procedure. yuk. that this point it over my head. thanks for the help. i appreciate it. @twister.southeast.rr.com 13 seems a bit low especially for a dc product. what rpm was the engine running at when you tested it truck was just started after sitting for an hour or 2 in 20 degree weathers so in effect it was a cold engine... so it was around 900 rpms ... i ran the test for 2 straight minutes and doing so the rpms drop to around 750 which is normal *for me*. multimeter dropped a few times to 2- 3 but bounced right back up in that 2 minutes. -- regards slick willy 73 cb 450 95 xj 600 03 flstf - parted ways in late july 04 flhrci - entering geezerdom at a mere 32 ... remove the bendover to reply -- regards slick willy 73 cb 450 95 xj 600 03 flstf - parted ways in late july 04 flhrci - entering geezerdom at a mere 32 ... remove the bendover to reply .
From : mike simmons
john doe wrote why does chrysler insist on burying parts designed to wear out behind so much other stuff. parts with a 3-5 year life expectancy should not require 8-12 hours labor to replace. my 2000 dakota has a heater core leak. the entire dash has to be removed then the heater /evap box has to be removed and that means the a/c must be emptied flushed and refilled with r134. 8-12 hours shop time for a 100.00 part. plus who knows what else will need replacing along the way! dodge has done crap like this for years and i hoped it had wised up. and this is just wrong on soo many levels! anyone got any tricks to help a poor $ap save about a grand a do it himself. i had to remove the right front fender of a buick just to replace the heater motor. 6 in one hand and half to much in the other. jam .
From : beekeep
ive owned 6 full sized vans 3 chevys and 3 dodges. i bought 3 of them new and 3 of them slightly used. theyve all done that. the last 2 have been dodges. i own a 2002 ram wagon 3500 right now. i just accept the outside tire wear on the front and rotate tires etc to compensate for it. i have even gone to a tire shop had them remove the tires flop them over put them back on and swap sides l to r and r to l. that way the worn part of the tire is on the inside and the tire is still turning the same way. but thats just me. ----------------------------- lurker wrote my 97 van is out of alignment again. these roads are wicked in winter and spring. the tires are wearing on the outside both sides. this happened quite often with my 88 full-sized van also. is there a quick and dirty way to get them somewhat back in alignment - im tired of having to pay yearly alignment. it doesnt have to be perfect just better than it is. any help would be appreciated. .
From : homebrewer
we all should take a moment to thank our resident floppy eared friend for all the work he has been doing. as you know this is his holiday! he has bustin his furry tail getting easter baskets made coloring and hiding eggs and all the other things a rabbit does as easter approaches. thanks pal!! bfg everybody enjoy the day! roy .
From : bob
hello i am now looking for the datalink cable in a 2001 dodgeram 2500 cummins diesel. diablosport power puck requires connection to the datalink port connector and once again manufacturers give horrible manuals with their products! if you know which harness the data cable comes out of please let me know where that harness is at fire wall middle passenger driver front back fuse box please give me a description! thanks alot! bob aiiadict at gmail dot com aiiadict at hotmail dot com .
From : john doe
nathan w. collier spilled my beer when they jumped on the table and proclaimed in 1149c2md3m1uf6c@corp.super.com snip hi nate. could you catch me on msn sometime i have an e-mail addy for you... noi .
From : Annonymous
hello dodge people i am installing an exhaust brake on my truck 2500 cummins diesel. the instructions that came with the brake are horrible and i need some help. i need to find quote from the instructions the vacuum pump outlet just below the injection pump if someone could describe where this is which side of engine passenger/driver front or back of the engine what is near it what should connect to it power steering pump if you have a picture it would be helpful too! please email response! this is not a group i normally visit. thanks bob aiiadict at hotmail dot com aiiadict at gmail dot com .