Punch/ Crash2000 wrote:
>
> 1. Under the ignition key , there is a small piece of rubber attached to
> the steering column, what should be there?
I think it's just a pad so that your keys don't slap the plastic and
annoy the h**l out of you.
> 2. Does the 98 Dakota sport come from the factory with a remote car starter?
> I have a sticker under the hood saying I have one, but NO key fob, for it!
> where do I look for this thing, so I can find a serial number or
> manufacturer?
Probably not, unless you've got a very high-end factory security
system. I don't know if remote start was even a factory option.
> 3. Do after market radios, "stick" out of the dash or do the fit, like stock
> unit's do?
Depends on the radio and how it's mounted. Most probably will stick out
a bit.
> 4. Do I have to take my truck to the dealer I bought it at for warranty
> work?
> they have a used car mechanic that never finds anything wrong!!
Unless it's a third-party warranty (not from Dodge), the dealer does
warranty work.
> 5. someone please explain overdrive to me, when it's on the truck starts
> slow of the line and seems slow, when it's off it goes like snot! why then
> am I suppose to leave it on?
OD is a super-high gear to optimize gas mileage. On a '98 Dak with an
auto, it's 0.75:1. That is, for every 1 revolution of the driveshaft,
the engine only went through 3/4 of a revolution. Acceleration
absolutely sucks in this gear.
As for your observation, it's possible that either you're being left in
a higher gear when you come to a stop when you drive around in OD. I
think (but can't confirm) the shift points are slightly different if you
have the OD off vs. on.
You're supposed to leave it on b/c the transmission is (allegedly) smart
enough to figure things out on its own. If you're doing a lot of speed
changes (city driving) or towing a load, leave OD off. In the city
driving situation, leaving it on can cause the tranny to shift a lot
more, increasing the temperature and causing extra wear. For towing, OD
will pull the engine well down out of the torque band, which could put
you in a very bad spot, as well as the heat issues. I think my father
only puts his OD on when he's pulling his 27' travel trailer on long
flat stretches (we're talking Nebraska flat).
> 6. Do after market exhaust's void dodge/Chrysler warranties? and what will
> they effect will they have on our mandatory emission test's?
Per SEMA, mods only void the warranty if the dealer can prove that the
mod itself is the cause of the problem. If your timing chain snaps, the
muffler won't void the warranty.
How much more do you have on your warranty? Standard factory warranty
is 3/36 - only way a '98 would still be covered there is it were
purchased new in or after April 1998. If you bought it used, I'm not
sure what of the original warranty, if any, is covering you.
> thanks punch.
> Alive and well.....
> .
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