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Ant.
Dodge Dakota
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4/16/2004
19:17:26
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My truck felt kinda sluggish taking off. I have an 01 RC 4.7 5 speed SLT. I was behind my friend. She drives a corolla with a 4 banger. I actually had to try to keep up with her taking off. I stopped at a stop sign, went to shift to 2nd and it wouldnt shift. I tried every gear and it wouldnt shift. I finally got it into second and got it moving. Then it wouldnt i couldnt get it in to another gear. I eventually got it to shift right but it jerks on takeoff. If i just let it idle and let out the clutch, i hear a clanking noise. Im thinkin its the clutch. I just got this truck and i have been pretty easy on it so far. Guess i got a lemon. Im takin it back to the dealer in the morning. Any other ideas? Thanks, Anthony
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aj
Dodge Dakota
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4/16/2004
21:11:04
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Sounds like a clutch. It isn't a lemon if it needs a clutch, it just needs a clutch.
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Ant.
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2004
00:00:20
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Yea, thats what im thinkin. I know its not a lemon, i was just jokin around. Its a great truck, besides the clutch. Im supposed to be gettin my intake tomorrow. Now i gotta wait until I get it fixed to put it on.
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aj
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2004
10:18:21
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Ya, you are better off getting the mechanics right before adding extras. New tires, clutch, and other basic maintenance will also give ya some power.
what i would do if i bought a used truck
i would buy the spark plugs people talk about in here, get new wires and all those basic parts that are also racing parts, like ignition stuff blah blah change to the oil you plan on using. Then air intake, exhaust blah blah.
Good luck have fun, I am enjoying my dakota.
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Ant.
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2004
10:53:55
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yea, im gonna wait until i get the clutch replaced. I got the intake today. I wanna go put it on so bad but im gonna wait.
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Ant.
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2004
19:03:58
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It is the clutch. I have had the truck for about a month now and the clutch goes. I have drove it kinda hard at times but nothin too bad. The dealer said it was my fault because i didnt know how to drive a 5 speed. I owned a 96 dak with a 5 speed for 3 years and never had any clutch trouble. I drove it just like my new one. I prolly drove that one harder cuz it was so damn slow just tryin to get out every ounce of power it had. They want $722 to put a new clutch. Im gonna call around tomorrow to find a better price.
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whatever
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2004
21:21:27
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those dealers are dumbasses.keep to your story and dont take their sh$t.ive owned my dakota for 1 month now and its been in the shop 3 times.im about to the point where i want my zr2 back."just gotta get the bugs worked out"is what they tell me.its a 01,what bugs are left???we'll see....keep after them,they'll give.just gotta show 'em whos boss.
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Ant.
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2004
22:52:46
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I have been showin them whos boss all day man. Its not doin any good. Looks like its gonna come have to come out of my pocket, which is empty already.
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