Glad to hear everything is looking good for you John. I
know you've had more than your share of Dak problems.
Hope that Dak stays blue, this time!
GS -
98 5.2L 5spd
>
> I got the Dak back from the dealership night before last. I am still in
> shock that they repaired all the items on my list. As I said before, it
> turned out the head gasket was not leaking but instead was the coolant from
> the thermostat housing running down the seam between the head and the block,
> then down the engine so that it looked like the head was leaking. Turned out
> the stat housing had a pit in it, so they replaced it. They also replaced
> the PCV grommet as it was leaking slightly and several other items.
>
> On the way home from the dealer ship I stopped by Autozone and picked up a
> 180 stat and a gasket. Total price $3.44. I installed the stat the next
> morning when the truck was cool. The new gasket the dealership installed
> wasn't baked in place yet so I didn't have to scrape it off, I just reused
> it. The truck definitely runs cooler per the gauge on the dash and the power
> difference is very noticeable on the highway. This is really kick ass! I
> should have done this a long time ago. I don't know what if anything it did
> to mileage, but I will know when I get back from vacation in about a week
> and a half.
>
> BTW, the clunking in the steering wheel is finally gone. I had a different
> service writer this time and I gave him the complete story on intermediate
> shafts and how long the rattle had been there. (Since original delivery). I
> also told him that I was told a steering column was to be installed on my
> previous visit, but the int. shaft was done instead. He swapped the steering
> column and the rattle is completely gone. This truck drives tighter than the
> day I brought it home. If you are having problems with a rattle in the
> steering wheel, and you can feel it moving up and down when you hold the
> wheel, see if you can get the steering column replaced. That's what it
> finally took after 20 months of trips to the dealership.
>
> John
> 98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport, 5.2L, Auto, Leach headers, DDBC, no more leaks or
> rattles!!!!!
> I think the yellow sheen in the blue paint is starting to fade.
>
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