"Tim Althoff" wrote:
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: Fri Jun 20 2003 - 12:05:19 EDT
yeah, hated getting rid of it but enough is enough.
Called the 800 number but that went nowhere. I did buy
diesel jetta and will be happy to get the gas mileage.
ALso, since it looks like I will be getting my '96 dak
back i'll be covered in the mopar dept.
>
>
> well, sorry to hear about the problems...there is
> always one in the bunch.
> And I know your pain about the dealers...they are all
> monkeys! I'd at least
> call dodges 1800 number and complain so the know why
> you switched...they
> should be aware of the crappy dealers...
>
> as far as switching to a VW diesel. If I were to ever
> own something else I
> think it would be a diesel jetta. those things will
> last forever and the
> 50+ mpg always helps! of course I would always keep a
> Mopar on the side to
> tinker with ;)
>
> go ahead and stick around! I joined months before I
> ever owned my dak. I
> know lots that just like the list and don't have any
> daks...
>
> Tim Althoff
> 99 SY 3.9 5-Speed 'Customized' RC Dakota
> <a
href="http://mail.directvinternet.com//jump/http://www.yllwdkta.com">http://www.yllwdkta.com>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf
> Of Jeff Durling
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 9:33 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Another Dak has left the list
>
>
>
> I just want to let everyone know that I no longer own
> my '01 QC anymore.
> Some of you may remember that I have been having
> problems with the gas
> mileage. We'll I never got that resolved even when I
> replaced my PCV valve
> (I have part numbers and a heads up on that). I
> unfortuantly had several
> problems that were either never resolved or the
> dealer(s) gave me a hard
> time for. I really had to do some thinking to get rid
> of the truck since I
> ordered what I wanted but after going to a mechanic to
> check something out
> it was decided I was better off. BTW, what he did was
> remove the spark plug
> and put one of those little scopes with a camera on it
> in the cylinder to
> have a look at the top of the piston. Sure enough form
> running so hot
> (second set of plugs with bad blistering on them) that
> the top of the piston
> was starting to show signs of pitting. Not good after
> anly 27k of mileage. I
> could have used this to fight mopar but then it would
> have been a rebuilt
> top end and I just don't have that faith in the
> mechanics at the dealers
> here. Plus getting them to say it wasn't from me doing
> something wrong even
> though I had no mods.
>
> I did not buy another mopar or american car for that
> matter (ok, slam me).
> Since my wife has had a VW Beetle with the diesel for
> the last three years
> and no problems I went that way and got a Jetta with
> the diesel. I've always
> been sold on diesels anyway so that is a good fit for
> me.
>
> Anyway, I want to hang around if nobody minds. I have
> always liked the list
> and the people on it. Also, since I sold my '96 to my
> father who it looks
> doesn't need it for what he originally wanted I have
> already worked out
> buying it back sometime not-to-far down the road. I
> loved that truck anyway
> and the only reason I quit using it was I needed a
> truck bigger than a RC.
> So , again, if nobody minds i'll be still here and
> should shortly rejoin the
> dak family with the truck I originally joined with.
>
> I will have a few things for sale shortly to give a
> heads ups.
>
> Jeff Durling
> No dak but not for long.