But, not all of the 5-speed Manual people have seen this problem.
I've not had a stall, nor have a noticed the idle change. 2200 miles and
counting
--Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven St.Laurent" <Saint1958@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 11:58 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Five Star Blow off, or how to ruin a good customer.
> Scott, this problem has a pattern...MANUAL 5-Speed. All the 5-speed folks
> should take the time to write to the DC folks about this problem.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Steve St.Laurent
> 2000 Dakota 4.7L, CC, Soon to be Supercharged
> 1999 Chebby gone in 2003
> 1993 Suzuki Tracker (Geo) 1.6L
> COMING SOON
> 2003 Aspiring for a V-10 GTS-R
> 2003 Dodge Dakota 5.7 Hemi R/T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Scott Stemen
> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 7:46 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Five Star Blow off, or how to ruin a good customer.
>
> Do you have a 4.7 L Dak?
> Has it ever died on you?
> Has it ever changed Idle by 500+ RPM without your input?
> Would you be willing to email me directly at mailto:pilot.dog@gte.net ?
>
> The engine on my 4.7 L manual has died 4 time now. It also changes RPM
when
> in neutral by as much as 500 RPM. I have taken it to the dealer and they
> tell me the speed changes are "Normal operation for that vehicle." When I
> asked them to look at the problem with the engine stopping I was told,
>
> "Scott I am done with you unless you can make that engine fail with my
> technician in the truck."
> Yes the dealer told me to go away with my silly little problem until it
> becomes so sever that it dies in his shop. And he is not going on any
more
> test drives with me. So if you really want to know a shitty place to buy
a
> car and you live in Seattle Washington let me tell you about Bellevue
Dodge.
>
>
> Now I figure that should a brand new truck with only 3000 miles on it
start
> dieing there have got to be more out there. I am going to compile names
and
> send them to Chrysler and the National Highway Transportation Safety
board,
> as well as my lawyer. Should this truck choose to die at the wrong time
it
> puts my wife (she weights 100 pounds the truck weighs 4000+) in peril
> because the power steering and breaks will have just died too. Given all
the
> heat that Ford took over a tire problem lets see if the NTHSB really is
> interested in solving problems or just looking good on election year.
>
> A brand new vehicle should not die, and a dealer should not just tell it's
> customers, "I am done with you."
>
> Scott Stemen
> email pilot.dog@gte.net
> 2000 Intense Blue 4.7 L manual 4x4.
>
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