> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 4:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Dakota in snow - need repairs!!!
>
>
> > > Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 12:05:51 -0500
> > > From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> > > Subject: DML: Dakota in snow - need repairs!!!
> > >
> > > Ok, so driving to work today on some new snow, spun the Dakota out and
> put
> > > her into a ditch :(
> > >
> > > Damage wasn't extensive, couldn't tell if there was body damage, so I
> got
> > it
> > > towed back at the house, waiting for the snow to melt off before I dig
> > into
> > > it... but here's what I know has to be replaced.
> > >
> > > Valiance for front bumper - Bumper looks in good condition, but
dirty
> > at
> > > the moment. Cannot tell if it's bent or not
> > > Radiator - Got pushed back a little bit, which I think this is part of
> the
> > > problem of the fan
> > >
> > > Anything I need to be looking at for what the radiator may have pushed
> > into?
> > > I saw that the lower part of the fan shroud was torn away (about a 10"
> > piece
> > > I think, very bottom section).. I have not been able to locate what
is
> > > cause the fan not to turn though. The belts are turning fine, but I
do
> > get
> > > a bit of squeak or rattle, not sure what from yet. Might be a good
> time
> > to
> > > get an electric fan.. I know there's been some disagreements on
which
> > are
> > > good and which aren't, but I want some more info here :-) Also
> wondering
> > > if some mounts got bent or anything like that. I did run the truck
to
> > > drive it off the hwy after getting it towed out, and except for the
> > squeak,
> > > it ran fine. Radiator or a line is leaking, get that checked out
> later..
> > >
> > > Also: Good place to get radiator? Junkyard probably won't have this
> late
> > > of a Dodge Dakota, so time to go aftermarket I guess..]
> > >
> > > Oh yeah, I'm fine too.... I was probably doing about 10-15mph when I
> hit
> > > the ditch.. It was sitting in the ditch kindof in the air.. with 1
of
> > the
> > > front wheels holding it up, and resting on the rear bumper....
> > >
> > > Ken Allgood
> > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> > >
> >
> > Ok, update here. Got the front bumper off. The A/C Condensor is toast,
> but
> > not leaking. The housing for it is also broken and pulled away from the
> > frame... in fact, only thing holding it in right now is a hose.
Radiator
> > has a small leak I believe and is bent (leaks a tiny bit when engine is
> > running, minimal amount). So, what I need to know is this: Where would
> be
> > a good place to get a condensor and the mounting hard-plastic for it, or
> > should I just let the A/C shop handle all of that once I get the rest
> fixed
> > (but not sure how well I can mount it once I get the rest fixed). If I
> pick
> > up a condensor, I won't put it in, just have it for the A/C shop so they
> can
> > take care of it.
> >
> > My deductable on my insurance is $500.. Figure bumper is going to run
me
> > $150-$200, not sure for the radiator and Condensor, and I think that's
all
> > I'm going to be in for. Everything else looks good. The Fan shroud
will
> > need to be replaced as well because it's cracked and pushing into the
> Crank
> > Pulley a little bit (that was my squeak), and I assume once I get the
> > radiator and fan pulled forward, the fan will work (crossing-fingers).
> >
> > Input pllllleassse?? :-)
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> >
>
> Whoops, almost forgot........ here's some pics before I took the bumper
> off:
>
> http://members.cox.net/kenallgood/dakota/Pic9.jpg
>
> http://members.cox.net/kenallgood/dakota/Pic10.jpg
>
> http://members.cox.net/kenallgood/dakota/Pic11.jpg
>
>
>
>
While we're at it..... 2 more after the bumper is off..... Notice in the
2nd one how the condenser just pulls away
http://members.cox.net/kenallgood/dakota/Pic12.jpg
http://members.cox.net/kenallgood/dakota/Pic13.jpg
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