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Mik
Dodge Dakota
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10/21/2003
21:35:26
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hey guys, I have a '92 v8 auto 4x4 130k. Besides the fact that the tranny clunks when shifting, the engine noise keeps getting louder and running rougher and loss of power. I have changed the fuel filter, air filt., plugs, wires, pvc valve, cap/rotor, and have added fuel injector cleaner. An old man owned it before me and probably never changed the belly pan gasket, so thats next. Will that make a big diff? Is the cat or 02 sensor the cause? How can I tell? There is also a slight pining or ticking I can hear from inside the cab near the fire wall. he in cab engine noise is driving me nuts! Could the crapy tranny be the culprit? ABOVE ALL! the transfer case shifter is rattleing like crazy, I removed the knob and it still rattles, as soon as I grab it, the rattle stops. how can a solid metal rod rattle??
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TruckNut
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
18:31:11
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Hey Man... Two words... Junk Yard! Do what I did and trade it in for a new one.
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bakindak
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
19:01:26
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check transfer case linkage for play
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Mik
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
20:09:25
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Thanks BAKINDAK, when I crawl under, what exactly am I going to do? Thanks
Yeah I thought about introducing my Dak to Mr. pole! But I am a poor university student, I need my wheels, and besides, It looks awesome and i love driving it. I'm starting to go def though....I have the stereo cranked all the time! Please keep your ideas comin
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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10/22/2003
22:39:01
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On the engine side of things, the intake belly pan gasket is a likely culprit. The O2 sensors is probably in dire need of change. Either, or both can cause poor performance. You mentioned increased noise. You may have a leaking exhaust gasket, possibly a cracked manifold.
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Walter
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2003
08:15:57
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I second what gen1dak said. The plenum gasket is gone.
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IntenseDak39
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10/23/2003
08:51:37
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"the engine noise keeps getting louder and running rougher and loss of power."
gut the cat... sounds clogged. The plenum gasket, if leaking, wouldnt cause a major loss in power. If you are concerned about the plenum, remove the air cleaner assembly and look down the throttle body (with butterflies open) with a flashlight and look for heavy oil build up. Now you will have some because the pcv will loose some to the manifold but thats normal.
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2003
08:53:54
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Your catalytic converter may be clogging up. Older/high mileage vehicles need higher octane gas as they age. Mix in some 93 octane once in a while.
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Mik
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10/23/2003
10:25:29
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Thanks guys, I am going to take it in an get the belly pan gasket replaced, gut the cat and change the O2 sensor, and hope everything works out. Man! these Daks require alot of attention....oh well gives me an excuse to spend money on her...
thanks again
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Mik
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2003
18:23:40
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Hey guys, remember how my tranny was clunking when shifting, while for the first time today, when I was going about 80km the O/D kicked off. What gives? Maybe thats why my truck seems sluggish?
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bakindak
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2003
21:36:16
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Well crawl under your truck and you will see where the linkage for the 4x4 comes through the floor, grab hold of the linkage and move if forward and backwards a little, look for loose pins etc in the linkage and replace as necessary.
Linkage shouldnt move at all unless you happen to move all of it and put in 4x4
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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10/24/2003
00:51:17
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My Dak always got mushy as the overdrive faded to failure...felt like I had dragging brakes.
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Mik
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10/24/2003
09:54:30
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Thanks, I'll check the linkage. Does anyone know what has to be replaced when the o/d is going? I don't know too much about trannys. Thanks
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Mik
Dodge Dakota
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10/24/2003
10:03:28
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Just to add, I just read that it could be my thermostat? Not warming up enough? when hot, the temperature gauge points halfway between cold and the halfwaypoint. Should it be at half or more?
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Blast it
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10/25/2003
06:52:03
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Just turn the radio up louder.
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LukyIguess
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10/25/2003
09:19:16
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I just passed on my 92 5.2 5 spd auto 4x4 w/230,000 on it to my daughter and picked up an 03 4.7 set up the same way. One of the problems I had on the 92 around 150,000 was wear on the bottom half of the distributor (forgive me, I'm not that technical) to the point that the computer couldn't compensate the timing enough which caused a significant power loss. Between solving that problem and having the fuel injectors thoroughly cleaned is probably what kept me from trading it back then.
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MOPARMAN
Dodge Dakota
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10/25/2003
20:41:24
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MIK ON MY 91 DAKOTA I HAD A NOISE AT THE FIREWALL AND FOUND IT TO BE A BOLT CHATTERING AGAINST IT PUT A SHORTER BOLT IN AND IT HASEN'T DONE IT AGAIN.
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Mik
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2003
11:01:16
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Well guys, winter and snow is finally here and and I had a chance to put the Dak in 4x4 mode for the first time. After puttin the t-case in and out of 4x4, the shifter rattling has ceased, go figure. Also the truck idles really smooth? What gives, I have the heat cranked, so is it the termostat?
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Walter
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10/28/2003
11:48:06
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Is the STAT the original? If so it's not that hard to replace. It is one of the cheapest possible fixes. My two cents worth.
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Mik
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2003
12:01:55
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I am not sure, Might as well replace it anyways. Which one for winter?
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NeverDie
Dodge Dakota
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10/29/2003
21:02:26
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same problems here. 91' 5.2 LE. tranny clinks from 1st to 2nd. rattling at idle, sound like needs to be timed. cab leaks water, can hear air rushing in at 45, on my 3rd tranny, 2nd motor(that was all when my dad drove it, treats it like crap), passenger seat moves without using the lever, shocks suck, fuel gauge doesn't work, it's slowly goin downhill. so i drive like an 80 year old with a new hip.
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