Hey,i wash my Dak 3 times a week(i like the looks i get)
I am so dang proud of my truck,i let everyone who sees it,know it
When they say "it's just a truck",i say No,It's a Dodge Dakota Quad Cab!!
More power to ya Will!!,i'm behind you buddy
>From: "jay & dana" <jay&dana@telus.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
>Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 17:14:06 -0800
>
>C'mon (certain) guys.
>Let's lay off Will, OK.
>If my truck (exterior and interior) looked like his I'd be damn proud!
>I have a 5 spd in my truck and the only thing I hate about it
>is that little light on the dash that tells me when to shift.
>And I'll be damned if I going to shift from 3rd to 4th, or 4th to 5th at
>1500 RPM.
>I totally agree with bringing the revs up a little when shifting, say maybe
>3000 to 3500 RPM the odd time but that's me.
>Others would say "You Wuss, you should shift at 5000 RPM".
>But then that's me. It's my truck, and Will's truck is his!
>I enjoy mine, and him, his. That's all that matters, isn't it?
>To each his own, but I do agree on other's comments about
>"getting on it a little" once and a while. It's good for it, right!!!
>
>That's just my 3.18 cents worth.
>Jay
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Arnoldo Silva <silva@rio.bravo.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Monday, February 26, 2001 10:30 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
>
>
> >man you got serious problems with your head bro theres nothing wrong with
> >your truck run the thing and forget about it. i thought i was anal
> > about my truck i dont want to insult you but damn your weird.
> >
> >arnold
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Will Coughlin" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 11:44 PM
> >Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
> >
> >
> >> True, it very well may be running as designed.I would just like to see
>it
> >> run a little cooler.I've never been one to just ignore problems,or
> >> irregularities. The dealer did want to sit the truck outside and let it
> >run
> >> and overheat,just to see what was causing the problem.I would not let
>them
> >> do it.If I leave it idling in warm weather(above 50*),it takes about 2
> >> minutes to get "hot"(205ish) without the air on.With the air on,it
>takes
> >> about 15-17 minutes to warm up to the same place on the gauge.When it
>is
> >> cool(less than 45*),I can usually leave the truck idling with the a/c
>or
> >hot
> >> on defrost without it getting to 205.Without the A/C, it will go to
> >205*,and
> >> I don't know how much hotter it will get,as I haven't tried it.Ideally
>the
> >> motor would have a pre-luber on it so I wouldn't be as concerned about
>the
> >> starts,but it doesn't. Maybe one day I can add one, but I don't see
>much
> >> point after you've ever started one without it. I'm concerned about oil
> >> coking on the underside of the valve covers,timing covers,etc. when I
>shut
> >> it down hot.That's why I don't shut it off and restart it while pumping
> >fuel
> >> in it.Head cracking/warping and blowing headgaskets are very common
> >problems
> >> among Iron block/Aluminum head ebgines.I've never seen a 4.7L come
>apart
> >or
> >> fail due to this, but all the other Aluminum on Iron costruction
>engines
> >> I've seen have had problems with this.I am good friends with the
>service
> >> manager at the local deal and I talk to him all the time.He has seen
> >> numerous chevrolet "vortec" motors blow head gaskets,and most all that
> >blew
> >> the gasket had a cracked or warped head.These problems were directly
> >traced
> >> to a cooling problem that chevrolet had with some trucks equipped one
> >> certain way.End result-motors saw 240*-250*,and they started losing
>water
> >> due to one of the above problems.He said that any truck that has been
>in
> >for
> >> service and has been known to run warm or has overheated-they will not
> >trade
> >> for it.He said it's almost gauranteed to have the head/gasket
>problems,so
> >> they won't deal with them.Ford recently sent a bulletin to dealers
>about
>a
> >> revised headgasket design for the "triton" motors,because of the large
> >> amount of failures they were having.My friends 2001 Ford F-150
>5.4L/auto
> >> went in for service,and they "accidentaly" left it running with a
>fender
> >> cover over the grille.The DRB showed 252* coolant temp when they
>realized
> >it
> >> and shut it off.The truck has been through 4 headgaskets,2 heads,and on
> >> intake manifold and gasket set trying to chase an internal loss of
>coolant
> >> ever since. I'm just waiting to hear about the first 4.7L with a
>similar
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> >> '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> >> http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
> >>
> >> ----Original Message Follows----
> >> From: Doug Fedeli <rdf@eznet.net>
> >> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
> >> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 16:06:32 -0600
> >>
> >> Will,
> >> I have to agree with Jon and Ronald about the coolant temp in your
>truck.
> >It
> >> looks like your truck is running properly. If there is a problem with
>the
> >> cooling system that the dealer missed you should let it run and if it
> >truly
> >> over heats, let the dealer replace the engine under warranty. Don't
>baby
> >it
> >> now
> >> and end up having to pay for it after the warranty runs out. I realize
>you
> >> don't like to start the truck if you don't have to. Letting the truck
>sit
> >> and
> >> idle just builds up heat faster since the only air moving through the
> >> radiator
> >> is from the fans. If you have the AC on it just builds more heat. The
> >other
> >> thing that worries me is letting it idle while pumping gas but that's
> >> another
> >> problem. I don't think the lubed surfaces in the engine will dry off in
> >the
> >> time it takes you to pump the gas. Where did you hear about head and
>head
> >> gasket problems?
> >>
> >> Doug Fedeli
> >>
> >>
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David Digney
President-Wisconsin Chapter of the DML
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SCWD Model Contest Chairman(South Central Wisconsin Division)
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