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Frank
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2003
12:02:43
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I have a 1995 318 4x4 Dakota.I think the oil pump is going bad.The dealer wants a outrageous price to change a oil pump.They say its mostly labor. Is it that hard of a job? Can it be done in the driveway with no special tools? Thanks for any help
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Larry L
Dodge Dakota
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3/29/2003
20:46:02
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Why do you think the pump is going bad? Generally, an oil pump either works or it don't work at all. It's basically a gearset rotating in a body.
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Frank
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2003
11:05:13
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The valves are making noise and the gage shows no oil pressure.I put in a new sending unit and it didnt help.The gage still dosent move.The oil level is ok.
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vern
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2003
17:21:32
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its not that hard of a job.about 4hrs.
check the shaft that drives the dist and oil pump
it may have broke,where it goes into the oil pump.
you,ll need to pull the dist[keep in mind how the dist and rotor button are pointed so you can getyour timing back,plus once the dist is out DON,T turn the motor] now that the dist is out take a straight tip screw drive and back the shaft out[look at the slot in the shaft and make sure you put the slot back at the same degree it was when you removed it,this is inportant too]
now you can look at the shaft on the end that goes
in the pump.there should be about 1inch that is eight sided,plus its a little rounded on the edges.if not its its broke.take a strong magnet and try to get the broken piece out of pump,if not you,ll have to pull the pump.
hope this helps.
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TODD WILLIAMS
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2003
21:13:29
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IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OIL PRESSURE,IT COULD BE A FEW DIFFERENT PROBLEMS.A CLOGGED UP OIL PICK UP TUBE A BAD OIL PUMP(HIGHLY UNLIKELY),WORE OUT ROD&MAIN BEARINGS,POSSIBLE BROKEN OIL DRIVE SHAFT(ALSO HIGHLY UNLIKELY). ASE CERTIFIED FOR 10 YRS.
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