Well, I've got 11,000 on my 2001 thus far with no trouble, but you won't find
any with really high mileage for a while, I'd imagine. I don't expect to have
any problems, design-wise. I figure that as long as it's a domestic 5-spd 2wd
truck I can fix about anything down the road.
Crit
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 19:51:19 -0600
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
Subject: DML: 4.7L Reliability/Long Term
Has anyone put some serious miles on their 4.7L V8 equipped Dakota,?
I was just reading about some potential long term problems with the 4.7L V8
and want to make sure, if I would get a Dak with the 4.7L V8, that it would
be just as reliable long term wise as my V6 Dak has been. I know this engine
has been used longer in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but still want to know
about the engine's true reliability, whether in a Dak or a GC.
This article is at: http://www.ecpe.vt.edu/~dfritz/ram_frame.html
and it towards the end of the article where its heading reads: "More From
Henry LaViers" and continues down the rest of the page. This is why I am
still looking for a 97-99 4WD 5.2L Dakota; the good ole 318 has many years
behind it, and no one can say anything but positive comments about it.
Any thoughts on this 4.7L article??
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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