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OffRoad322
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3/19/2001
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I have a 1997 Dodge Dakota with a 3.9L V-6. Within the past month I have been hearing my Cat Converter rattling and it has progressively gotten worse. I have about 43K miles (a little less)on it.
I have heard that the dealer will replace it for FREE??? Does this deal have any stipulations; such as have to be the orginal owner of the truck or anything else along those lines? Is it state law (I live in California) for them to replace it if it goes out before 80K miles? I read a few older posts regarding this but they really didn't say if they were the orginal owners, I'm not, does this matter?
If I have to buy a new one because the dealer won't replace it, who has the best price on one for my truck?
Thanks for the help.
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Bernd
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3/20/2001
08:50:01
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If the warranty was trasferred over to you on the purchase of the truck, yes they should replace it. But...if you have headers on the truck (JBA), then the warranty on the cat can be voided at the discretion of the dealer. (Which actually works out in your favor...you can put whatever cat you want...that's emissions legal.)
I had talked to Jim Riddle (my old Service manager at Stevens Creek Dodge) about this as well as my current dealer in TX.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
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OffRoad322
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3/20/2001
16:50:22
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Bernd-
What companies make after-market converters for a 1997 Dodge Dakotas? I was told that there weren't any after market ones on the Sport package is this true? I have the Sport Package thats why I ask.
Thanks.
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adirondackjack
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6/09/2004
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I have a 96 dak, sport 4WD, 3.9 with california emmissions (who knows why, sold new in NY, it's a Dodge thing) and have hunted high and low for a cat. Only one available that is direct fit was from dodge, at $589 (Yeah right, like that will happen). I had already bought a cat SUPPOSEDLY that would fit, turns out it ws a 49 state 2WD cat. Guess what? With a little cut and join work to overcome the problem of the actual cat body ending up right where the torsion bar anchor is, and a short piece of pipe and FIVE, count em, FIVE extra clamps, that bad boy is on there and working. Stock NAPA exhaust from cat back. Sounds a bit lower tone than original, and a LOT less stuffed up without the damn CA cat that restricted hell out of it. Not gonna win any beauty contests under there, with all the clamps and joiners, but it's workin :)
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huh
Dodge Dakota
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6/09/2004
01:24:53
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Why would you top a 3 year old post?
Are you a shlt for brains?
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um
Dodge Dakota
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6/09/2004
01:51:18
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plus the fact your truck is a gen 2 and the original post was a gen 3
sometimes i dont get this place
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kristine ferrara
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6/16/2004
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hi,
i have a 1999 volkswagen jetta with 76 thousand miles.
i do have a rattling noice that is comming from my car.it only comes on when i start the car and when i take off.
but i do have power to the car.when the car is running the noice is not there.there is no smell comming from my car.
i had my car checked by 6 mechanic's out of 6
2 said it was my cat.the other 4 said it was not and all i needed was a clamp because the pipe from the cat to the exhaust was ratteling.so i was woundering what u think about this
thank u
kristine
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Where
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2004
11:25:10
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OMG... I don't even know where to start with this last one?
Where is hater when you actually need him?
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Joe
Dodge Dakota
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6/16/2004
17:57:43
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Ok, you probably need to crawl under your car and see whats vibrating through your exhaust system. If something is shaking separate from the other exhaust parts thats probably where the rattling is coming from. If not it's most likely one of two things your cat. or your muffler. Stock OEM replacements aren't that expensive, having them put on is the most expensive part. Follow the first step and let us know what you see. And good luck!! :)
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funny
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2004
09:46:14
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Hey where that is funny. Damn near spit my coffee on my computer when I read that. If only Hater were here.
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George
Dodge Dakota
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8/24/2005
14:48:32
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I have an eagle talon non turbo and i want to put a catalytic converter to my car. Do I have to change all of the down pipe?
What are some good catalytic converters I can buy?
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diputs
Dodge Dakota
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8/24/2005
15:23:47
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I have a 93 Yugo 4 door (AKA Wego). I think the muffler bearings are going out. Took it to a mechanic & he said I needed a new dikfer. Whats a dikfer?
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diputs
Dodge Dakota
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8/24/2005
15:25:55
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Or maybe it was the henway. Whats a henway?
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Idiot...
Dodge Dakota
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8/24/2005
18:58:30
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Go to a mirror bend over and pull it out of ur a$$ because that's not what ur diksfer.
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diputs
Dodge Dakota
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8/25/2005
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Thanks idiot, I'll work on that!! Still no answer on the henway?
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alfredo vuittonet
Dodge Dakota
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10/26/2005
18:44:18
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i know its against the law, but i removed the catalytic converter from my 1998 v-6 dodge pickup, i wanted to know if it will run the same
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MAJIKDRAGGON
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2005
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about 5 pounds!
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Idiot
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2005
15:06:59
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Ha that answers as good as mine.
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DIPUTS
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2005
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Dude, I'd forgotten about this post!! Thanks for the answer.
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bubba
Dodge Dakota
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4/04/2006
20:42:55
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I got a 1999 dakota 4wd and i want to take the cat out but it has a oxygen sensor running to it, if i do take it out with this mess up my computer sensor
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Shatto
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2006
16:12:25
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Dodge replaced the factory muffler when the rattle got so loud pedestrians would turn and look.
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