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Andy
Dodge Dakota
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11/06/2006
15:53:13
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 Subject: Exhaust manifold problem
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I just found this board, and have been looking to see if anyone else has had this problem, but I can't seem to find anything like this.
My '98 Dakota 3.9 V6 2WD (106,000 mi) has sat still for the last year. A couple weeks ago I finally got around to unlocking the front brakes, and fixing a couple of other minor things, and got it on the road again. It's been a little loud, and I figured it was a exhaust problem, so I took it in to Midas, where they found that all but 2 of the exhaust manifold bolts had broken off inside the head. They wanted $1400+ to drill & re-tap the head (with new manifold).
So I took it to my mechanic. He took one look at it and said $500 max. And it didn't even need a new manifold (mine is rusty, but didn't need replaced). I got it back 2 days later and it only came to $393.
Anyone else have this problem? The mechanic said it isn't uncommon at all, and he sees it with Ford and Chevy as well. All I know is I'm happy to have my Dakota running perfectly again.
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Eddie
Dodge Dakota
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11/06/2006
16:00:52
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My brother had that problem and since he works at a Dealership as a tech helper he got it done in less than 2 hrs. Its seems to be commom on older vehicles.
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bri
Dodge Dakota
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11/25/2006
20:42:32
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Now lookin at my truck, I have this problem!!! OH NO! 2000 dakota 3.9, Hope its not to bad!
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