I took it to Del Amo Dodge in Torrance CA. Gonna try a different dealership
thursday I just hope Im not damaging anything by driving it while its making
this noise.
2000 Black Dodge Dakota 4X4 4.7L V8
ICQ# 47732665
http://home.earthlink.net/~sethmh/4x4dakota/index.html
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
jdharmon@earthlink.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 6:18 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Is it too much to ask for a service department to fix
the problem the first time?
Seth - which dealershi did you go to???
Jim
Seth Huffman wrote:
> Ok well I kinda need to vent it been a frustrating day to say the least. I
> took my truck in this morning to get this squeaking noise in the engine
> compartment fixed. It been making this squeaking noise once the engine
gets
> warmed up to normal operating temperature and is under 900rpm. I left it
> with them all day and when I go to pick it up they say it was just the
belt
> and they replaced it. I asked if they had drove it to make sure that fixed
> the problem, They said yes. Then I asked if they drove it long enough for
it
> to get to operating temperature and they are all "oh yea we did, the noise
> is gone". Some Im like cool then on the way home as soon as the engine
warms
> up it makes the same damn noise. Maybe they did their test drive with the
> windows up and the stereo turned on. Now I'm not sure they actually
replaced
> the belt cause I would assume the belt is whats making the noise but Im
> gonna take it back tomorrow and this time Im gonna put a mark on the belt
so
> I will know if they actually replaced it or not.
>
> Sorry for wasting your time I really just needed to vent, hopefully they
can
> fix it tomorrow cause I dont think I can go many more days without my
truck.
> Maybe Ill just take it to a different dealership.
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