DML List,
I sent this privately to Mike, then read several more questions on
the list about how long the 3.9 V6 will last. I replaced air filters, hoses,
and belts on my 90. 216,000 miles when I traded it for my LHS. I own a 96 CC
318 (Dak content?).
JonH
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Hambleton
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 8:10 AM
> To: 'McStyer@aol.com'
> Subject: 3.9 V6
>
> Mike,
>
> I had a 90 CC 3.9V6. I put around 120,000 miles on it before
> I gave it to my son to drive. He ran it over the 215,000 mark, and he's no
> light foot. He scares me how much he's like I was when I was young. Anyway
> the point is that I had absolutely no engine problems, even though my son
> really didn't keep up the maintenance like I would have hoped. In the
> first 15,000 miles I had a Transmission problem that I believe was a
> fluke. If it's not making weird noises I wouldn't worry too much. I just
> wouldn't drag race it every weekend.
>
> Jon H
>
>
> Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 00:32:27 EDT
> From: McStyer@aol.com
> Subject: DML: Engine Lifespan
>
> I was driving along today and got to thinking about the number of miles on
> my
> truck. I've got a stock 1993 CC V-6 5 speed. I have 138,000 miles on my
> truck now. The engine was taken care of at the dealer by the origonal
> owner,
> until I bought it. Since then I've taken care of things, all such regular
> things (oil changes, lubing, etc). What I realized is that I have trips
> planned to Pensacola in November and New York in December. I'm
> guesstimating
> I should be aroung the 150,000 mile mark come 1999.
>
> I guess what I'm wondering is what sort of problems should I be expecting
> from
> my beloved Dak, mainly drivetrain wise? The engine is a bit loud and it
> has
> the V6 Clutch Fan Noise, but that seems to have been a standard option on
> most
> Daks :). Other than that the engine and tranny run fine. So does anyone
> have
> any advise? How long do these engines last (realisticlly, please :))?
> Thanks
> in advance. The DML is a great place to find stuff concerning Daks.
>
> Mike S.
> Nashville
>
>
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