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lemonaider
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7/08/2003
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I have a chance to buy a 1995 Dakota 4X4 with a 3.9 L V6 engine in it. Nice clean truck with low mileage, but the Lemonaid Used 4X4 guide recommends against the 3.9 L V6 in the 1990 to 1996 models as being "unreliable and anemic." From what I have read on this website so far that seems to be an accurate description of the 3.9 L. Can I go by the book (the Lemonaid book) on this?I'd appreciate some further comments from someone knowledgable with the 3.9 in those years. Thanks.
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93 DakSport
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7/08/2003
17:56:18
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in stock form..sort of..but with a tiny help it will surprise you
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Derek
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7/08/2003
18:10:13
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I have a 93 3.9L V6 but my truck is 2WD.. sry i dont no jack on 4WDs
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lemonaider
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7/08/2003
18:26:19
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Thanks, 93 Dak Sport. What do you mean by "a tiny help"?
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J and J Auto
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7/08/2003
21:23:22
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I have a 1995 Dakota sport 4X4 short box I bought
new in Dec 1994.
I have 86,000 on the truck, the only thing I ever
replaced was the front drive shaft at 62,000
and am now on my third set of tires.
First set 40,000 hit a rock and cut the sidewall
so I bought a new set of cooper Discover, had
about 35,000 on those and ran over a flat file
on the road one day so instead of buying 1 new
tire I bought 4 new cooper ST 10,000 on those
Had to take the boot and cover off the 4X4 lever
and squirt some oil on it was getting stiff.
They are nice reliable trucks and what he meant
I think was with a few mods to the engine they
do have some nice power.
A V8 or after market throttle body
Cold air intake system
1.7 Roller Rockers and a low restriction exhaust
and they run very well.
Of course I liked mine so much I moded it to the
max every thing I could do short of a Blower
and I just love this truck.
My truck still looks and runs like new and I plan
on keeping it untill death do us part. Just so
smoth and tight on the highway its unreal how
well this truck stood up to all my off roading.
I am pulling 24 25mpg on the highway after just
the basic mods I got that with it.
3.9 V6 3.55 sure grip
http://www.exc40.com/dakota
Larry
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lemonaider
Dodge Dakota
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7/09/2003
10:52:55
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Thanks, Larry. So it sounds like if I buy this truck I am going to have to make some modifictions to deal with the poor performance. If it's just a matter of putting in a different colour air filter or something like that... OK. I can handle that. But fixer uppers who get right into the engine I rank up there somewhere with space scientists and plumbers and doctors; it's "a tiny bit" beyond me. So I guess I will steer clear of this truck and look for something else. Thanks for the input.
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93 DakSport
Dodge Dakota
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7/09/2003
20:07:27
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don't give up so soon..theres alot of potential u can do on your own that requires alittle time and a repair manual......
1.replace stock air cleaner with a free flowing ..some of us love our 14 in. K&N open element
2.better spark plugs and wires
3.replace the fuel filter
4.personal opinion here..replace all fluids with synthetics..i have 180k miles and still get 19mpg..attribute this to synthetics
...these r some things to help out..plus there are some bitchin accessories some of these GENII owners have that might change your mind..
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J and J Auto
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7/09/2003
20:32:41
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They are nice trucks and are just fine the way
they are, I was very happy with mine in stock form.
With just a few easy bolt on mods they run real
nice. No you don't need to be a scientist to do
these things. You don't need to do them at all
and you will still fall in love with a Dak.
A throttle body change cold air intake and a
differant Exh will get you 25 30 HP, pleanty
of power in the little Daks
Not everyone gets carried away like me and some
others on this board we are going out and blowing
mustangs and ricers off the road but you don't
have to.
I think I am one of the worst I stuck over $6000
in mine.
Larry
J&J Auto
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lemonaider
Dodge Dakota
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7/10/2003
09:34:00
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Well... maybe I'll give the guy a call and see if he still has that truck.
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Dak95
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7/10/2003
09:59:26
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I have a 95 CC 4X4 3.9L
Mine is almost bone stock and it's a great truck. I just don't race anyone! Is it slow? YEP! Do I care? NOPE! Does it do everything I ask it to? YEP! It's the best truck I can think of owning, the 4 wheel drive is great, the size is perfect, maintainence is easy and cheap, it's been super reliable and it still looks good.
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jay
Dodge Dakota
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7/10/2003
10:34:00
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larry you are my hero I wish my truck got your gas mileage my 964x4 is an awesome truck wouldnt trade it for nothing but i'm only getting about 16mpg in town and 18mpg on the freeway?I recently changed cap,rotor,plug's,wires and it still has a little bit of a rough idle.thinking about pulling my iac mtr off to clean it possibly the throttle body hopefully I can get it smooth.it has to pass emissions next week!.
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lemonaider
Dodge Dakota
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7/10/2003
18:14:35
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Looks like I missed out on that truck. After I finally decided to call again and check it out and maybe go for it, I called but it sold to someone else. But I think I will keep looking for a Dakota 4X4. Thanks to all who helped me out on this.
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fred
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2/17/2013
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just bought a mississippi 95 dakota sport extended cab v6, 16 inch rims and tires,k &n cold ait intake new shock brakes and dual exhaust 5 speed 125 k, runs great no more mods needed email for a pic
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