well i had a chance to read some ur posts and thought i would take a moment,
actual more then a moment i don' t type so fast. about pre 97 dakotas and
the 97s
i bought my first 1 in june 88. drove 4 sets of tires off of it in 8+ years
and only have 115k on it . has been a dedicated servant, always ready to go.
several folks have daks at work and all are starting to get some age on
them.having an 88 i believe i have second oldest on the lot. there is an 87
out there that got me on the dak kick. that 125 hp v6 has been up to the
task all these years. gets outrun alot. over the years it has developed a
coolant leak just above oil filter. failing gasket, poor torqueing i don't
know. i just add some coolant every 3 or 4 weeks. still has original battery
and exhaust system. have replaced the water pump twice in the last 14
months.(probably low coolant / high pressure built up from steam) replaced
all 3 u-joints once and replaced the shocks once( they need it again). it
also has delaminating paint (the white part - the red is ok) i figured it was
too old to do anything about, started in the 6 or 7th year. did i miss an
opportunity? one more more nag - got a 52 code on the ignition check. the
truck runs terribly when cold.the idle positioner(whatever it is)backs all
the way off and the engine dies.starts right back up but you got to work the
gas and brake and clutch just right. i get by. tried the maps and throttle
position sensor with no luck. a 52 says it could be a O2 sensor , cannot
find O2 at the parts houses, any suggestions? now the good part - after
waiting over 2 years for the new Dakota i ordered in Dec. and got the end of
Jan. a 97 club V8 5speed emearld green sport - what a difference - goobs of
power, firm ride love that tighter turning radius, quiet, more cab room, and
a soso radio. i thought you got fender flares with the tire and handling
package but the flares only come on the 4x4, bummer. well i've rambled enuf,
enjoying my 97
Charley
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