Re: Re: Hitting 90K on my 98 Dak

From: Michael Clark (mike@mikesdakota.com)
Date: Thu Apr 12 2001 - 13:27:47 EDT


My starter died around 95k Radiator died around 80k

Other than that I've had no problems at all <knock knock>...

--Mike
www.mikesdakota.com

> OK

> Waterpump (stock one usually go between 80K to 100K -- mine lasted to 140K
> but I think I was lucky)
> AC Compressor (my clutch started growling at 110K -- I think I was just
> unlucky with this one)
> Alternator (D.O.A. at about 105K -- while getting alt rebuilt I had my
> mechanic rebuild my starter so I don't know how long starter lasts)
> Belt/Hoses (replace them if you haven't)
> Radio (believe it or not mine died at about 95K -- Jensen makes a great one
> that fits in the 93 Dak's fascia)
> Radiator (stock radiator had a plastic top which cracked at about 85K)

> Also take into consideration that I was putting on 15K per year and you are
> running about 30+K so some of these mileage estimates may be pushed back
> because you are using them heavily but time has not had its chance to soften
> them up.

> --

> LaMont J. Gilles

> ""Paul Bumann"" <Ramsport96@home.com> wrote in message
> news:008501c0c226$f24185a0$fd7c1118@ftwal1.fl.home.com...
>> ok, well i tried begging with the dodge gods to trade my truck, and as
>> usual..I get shot down due to mileage..soooo
>> i guess i'll be livin with the dak for the meantime..
>> Not that i'm unhappy..the truck hauls ass and gets over 18 to the gallon
> in
>> the city.
>> My question to yall is what will break on this dak at this stage of it's
>> life?
>> I would like to get some feedback so i know what to start saving for..:o)
>> Thanks..
>> Paul
>> 1998 Dodge Dakota
>> 318/5 Speed/Posi/3.91
>> MSD, home ported an polished TB,
>> Flowtech headers, flowmaster exhaust
>>
>>



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