Welcome aboard Tom.
All of those things you mentioned that are emissions equipment must be taken
of by DC (Dodge). They are warranted for at least 80K miles. The rust
problem is also warranted. If your dealer refuses report them to DC.
#2 and #3 sound like definite cat problems are probably affecting both your
performance and gas mileage.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Thomas C Perso
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 5:29 PM
To: Dakota Truck Mailing List
Subject: DML: Greetings
Hello,
A new member here, I have a 2000 Dodge Dakota (duh... LOL) 4x4 Club Cab.
4.7L V-8, 5-speed, 3.92's with limited slip, 31x11.50 Mickey Thompson Baja
MTX's, etc, etc.
You can get the skinny on it here:
http://www.qtm.net/~persoj/dakota.htm
For some small stereo info,
http://www.qtm.net/~persoj/dak_stereo.htm
Also, if you notice, I'm a VW guy, so if that's your bag, check it out, if
not - thats cool too... :)
Here are a couple problems that I have, I have done some searches, but
nothing definite.
1) Rusting front bumper. Really disgusted with it, dealer won't touch it...
I'm looking for someone to run into me (lightly), or I will sandblast it and
paint it myself.
2) This sucker STINKS. Rotten eggs, again - dealer won't do anything. I've
even gone as far as pulling into the service bay and rapping the gas a few
times. It's so awful, I figured I could get something done about it. Nope,
still just shrugs of shoulders and "I dunno".
3) Funny exhaust note. The truck has always "rapped" or snarled very badly
at ~3000 RPM, it's worse when the motor (and exhaust system is cold). I
thought it was a blown out muffler, so I replaced the stock system with a
Gibson cat back system and it's worse. Must be a cat converter or
something?
Well, thats enough for now, I'm looking forward to being on the list.
A happy Dakota owner,
Tom Perso
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