Just noticed a couple of small problems with the 98 R/T .
1) It just started to get down under 55 degrees at night , and I notice
that it stumbles a bit when I first start it up in the morning for about 10
seconds .
There is a TSB that *might * apply here .
Service Bulletin Number: 971121140897
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9711
NHTSA Item Number: SB054061
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1998
Component: ENGINE:OTHER PARTS
Summary: CONDITIONS WITH LONG COLD START TIMES, WARM-UP SAGS,
HESITATIONS, AND DRIVEWAY DIE OUTS. *YC
2) The tranny dipstick does not seat all the way down on the dipstick tube
. Again , another TSB may apply .
Service Bulletin Number: 98021698-013
Bulletin Sequence Number: 390
Date of Bulletin: 9805
NHTSA Item Number: SB600389
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1998
Component: ENGINE:OTHER PARTS
Summary: SOME VEHICLES HAVE INCORRECT DIPSTICK INSTALLATION. *YC
Just thought I would inform any that observe similar problems .
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Jack Hilton III
1998 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab (Black)
Charter Pipeline......the Next Wave.....
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