Change on rubber parts may not be required, BUT do check them for soft spots
and wear.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Reck <creck@insightbb.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:53 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Maintainence time...
>
>Thanks for the suggestions. I'd look in my owners manual as well as the
>Haynes/Chilton manuals if I could find them.
>
>I have not checked the IAC nor the Distributor yet. Serp belt, tranny
>fluid, coolant fluid all have been changed on schedule. I have not
replaced
>the hoses yet. Hope to have them last until the spring to change them.
>Then maybe change the thermostat out.
>
>The axle fluids is one area that I have neglected for a while. They will
>get changed at the next oil change.
>
>I have noticed that I have a very minor oil seepage problem off the
>passenger engine block. Is this easily fixable?
>
>Chris
>
>
>
>""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:000001c3d3fc$d49798b0$020aa8c0@system...
>>
>> Make sure you check if you're in Schedule "A" or "B" for the maintenance
>> schedule. (Look in your owners manual for that.)
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tony
Cellana
>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 7:56 PM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: DML: Re: Maintainence time...
>>
>>
>>
>> Serp belt, hoses, coolant, tranny fluid, coolant, rear axle
>> fluid............. TonyC
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chris Reck <creck@insightbb.com>
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>> Date: Monday, January 05, 2004 6:51 PM
>> Subject: DML: Maintainence time...
>>
>>
>> >
>> >It's 75,000 miles and I've decided to finally get some things replaced
>> >that I've neglected doing over the past couple of years.
>> >
>> >I've had the PCV valve replaced at 61,000 and the Transmission speed
>> >sensor at 55,000 miles. Besides the O2 sensor, spark plugs, and fluids,
>> >is there anything else that I need to check enginewise?
>> >
>> >This stems from having 1/2" of ice on the drivers side mirror and my
>> >wonderful patience in chipping it off. It has a spider crack on it now
>> >and I need to get a new one. Luckily for me, I can order just the
>> >glass.
>> >
>> >Chris Reck
>> >Bloomington, IL
>> >
>> >'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
>> >Shaved and polished V8 TB, Autolite 3923, 7.5mm Bosch plug wires,
>> >Custom
>> K&N
>> >6x9 air intake,
>> >Rancho RSX shocks, Pioneer full audio system, BF Goodrich 32x11.5r15
>> >T/A KO tires
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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