RE: friend needs help

From: The Man From Utopia (tmfu@home.com)
Date: Fri Oct 13 2000 - 20:04:13 EDT


> Hi, Chris, I am calling for help!!!!!!
>
> My son bought 97 Dakota last year, the truck ran well and
> was in real good condition. However two weeks ago the timing belt went
out,,,
> this was a big surprise considering it only has 46K miles on it. We had it
> towed to the dealers, where they determined that the engine was bad, the
> timing belt racked the valves and that screwed up the pistons,,,,,
> augh!!!!!!. As you can imagine I am not impressed with Dodge at all. (This
was
> my first dodge experience)
>
> My question:
> Is there anything thing we can do to help pay for the estimated damages.
> ($4800.00)
>
> Do you have a website for the manufacturer?
>
> Is this a typical problem with dodges?
>
> I know the warranty was 3 and 36000, but dang!!!!!! a timing
> belt at 48k
>
> I appreciate any help you can provide.

Damm! My TC was going at 50k (slapping noise). But for a chain to grenade..
Well that does take alot of work. Where did you get the truck from?? Private
deal, or a Used car/Dealership?? Perhaps the truck was beaten on during
it's previous lease/ownership.

Greg
95 Dakota Sport CC v6 5spd
Rahway NJ
ICQ: 283886
http://24.6.89.18/dakota/dodge.htm



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