----- 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
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