Re: Re: Hitting 90K on my 98 Dak

From: Paul Bumann (Ramsport96@home.com)
Date: Wed Apr 11 2001 - 17:37:39 EDT


thanks..:)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Clark" <mike@mikesdakota.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Hitting 90K on my 98 Dak

> 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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