Ray, everything deteriorates with time, like rubber seals, gaskets, wheel
bearings, etc... it cannot be prevented. the miles on your truck are alot,
and you will have to put money in it from time to time, And you dont really
know the History of this Truck. It could have been overheated before, oil
not changed frequently, etc... I take care of my vehicles and i see them
well into the 90 thousand and then i usually buy a new vehicle, because i
like the new technology and the styles.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Sulich" <ray.sulich@snet.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: dakota complaints...
> At 03:13 PM 10/12/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >heck donate to me ill come and get /ronnie
>
> Like I said, if I had the money to get a reliable truck I would do
that....
> let me see if I can list common Dakota problems I've seen on this list.
>
> 1. Transmission
> 2. Brake Rotors Warping
> 3. Rear Ends
> 4. Computer erroneously telling EGR valve to stay open
> 5. Intermediate Steering Shafts
> 6. Wiring Bundle Failures
> 7. Cab bolts and bushings
> 8. Windshield Wiper motor failures
> 9. Fan Speed module failures
> 10. Ball Joints
> 11. Almost completely inaccessible oil filter
> 12. Engine Pinging.
>
> And I'm sure I'm missing a few.
>
> Of these problems I've only personally had #4, 5, 7, and 8. Along with
> replacing almost every seal and gasket on the engine and differentials,
the
> fan clutch, radiator, thermostat, speedo cable keeps popping off the
> speedo, 4wd indicator sensor, and starter. I've only had this piece of
> junk for 10 months, and it only has 135,000 miles on it. Most other
trucks
> are just starting their life with this many miles on it.
>
> Bye,
> Ray
>
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> Parkinson's Law: Work expands so as to fill the time
> available for its completion.
>
>
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