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#295 of 375 1999 Dakota NOT 4.7L!! by bpeebles Sep 16, 2008 (4:48 pm)
Replying to: deputy235 (Sep 15, 2008 11:31 am) I know for a fact that In 1999, the ONLY vehicle available with the 4.7L was the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The 4.7L engine was first available in the Dakota in the ModelYear 2000 .... but you suggest you have a 1999 Dakota with the 4.7L Somthing does not jiive here.   HINT: Check if your Dakota has rack-n-pinion steering (1st available in MY2000)   To more specifically answer your question "How do I check to see if she messed up a head or a gasket?"  The common way is to do a "bleeddown test" and a "compression test". Replies to this message: deputy235 (Sep 21, 2008 4:48 pm) bpeebles (Sep 21, 2008 5:43 pm)
#297 of 375 removing intake manifold by mfreehill Sep 17, 2008 (5:56 pm)
how do i remove the fuel line from the line that feeds the injectors 2000 dodge dakota 4x4 v6 Replies to this message: bpeebles (Sep 18, 2008 5:43 pm)
#298 of 375 Re: removing intake manifold [mfreehill] by bpeebles Sep 18, 2008 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: mfreehill (Sep 17, 2008 5:56 pm) I beleive there is a "special tool" which is intended for this task. Some autoparts stores (Autozone?) will "loan out" special tools.
#299 of 375 Re: 1999 Dakota NOT 4.7L!! [bpeebles] by deputy235 Sep 21, 2008 (4:48 pm)
Replying to: bpeebles (Sep 16, 2008 4:48 pm) The production date is 8/99 and under the hood tag is 4.7. It must be a later production date Replies to this message: bpeebles (Sep 21, 2008 5:43 pm)
#300 of 375 Re: 1999 Dakota 4.7 [dustyk] by deputy235 Sep 21, 2008 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: dustyk (Sep 15, 2008 6:44 pm) I didn't have a chance to change the oil yet but i got a clearer story, The truck was running hot so her mechanic put a new radiator in it. Right after she got it back someone hit her in the front and damaged the radiator so they put in another new one. After he installed the second one he noticed a slight knock in the engine and it hasn't been driven since. I opened the radiator cap and it still has water in it. If it was using this much water i would think it would be empty. I also pulled the dipstick out again after sitting for over a week and there is no separation of water and oil, it all looks the same. When i change the oil i will let you know what happens. Thanks for you help
#301 of 375 Re: 1999 Dakota NOT 4.7L!! [deputy235] by bpeebles Sep 21, 2008 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: deputy235 (Sep 21, 2008 4:48 pm) Given the info you show above about your underhood sticker... I beleive you have one of the early MY (Model Year) 2000 Dakota. (I orderd my 2000 from the factory and took delivery in October 1999)   I assume you DID verify that you have rack-n-pinion steering.   Now that we have that setteled.... how did you determine that you have water in the oil?   Just incase you were not aware... The very early 4.7L engines had a tendancy to build up water-oil emulsion in the oil-filler tube. There were several 'recalls' pertainig to this. (I am very aware of them because I initiated at least one of the recalls)   The 2 changes were 1) The oil-filler cap was redesigned to contain an insulating barrier from colder under-hood air. 2) An insert (factroy calls it a "baffle") was developed which slides into the oil-filler tube.   Both of the above changes to the very early MY 2000 4.7L oil-filler tube were intended to reduce the buildup of condensation inside the oil-filler tube.
#302 of 375 motor by ivansm85 Oct 31, 2008 (8:37 am)
is the dakota 97 magnum v6 motor same used on the ram model? Replies to this message: bpeebles (Oct 31, 2008 3:10 pm)
#303 of 375 Re: motor [ivansm85] by bpeebles Oct 31, 2008 (3:10 pm)
Replying to: ivansm85 (Oct 31, 2008 8:37 am) Depends on ModelYear of the Ram.
#304 of 375 Going OUT of my mind by ronindelaware Nov 04, 2008 (5:04 pm)
Hello,      I have a '98 Dodge Dakota, V-6 , 3.9 4x4. Its been a good truck over the years and I have taken care of it the best way I can. Its got me around 188,000 miles, I cannot complain much. Low cylinder compression in cylinders 4 and 6 . OKAY needs a new head gasket. Tore it all apart and swapped out the gaskets with the top end overhaul kit. New cylinder heads- cause they were cracked.   OK.. RE-INSTALLING the heads went fine - torqued down to spec. Now I am installing the INTAKE MANIFOLD onto the heads and I keep snapping bolts--#1 and #2 in the sequential order. I replaced the bolts and bought a new torque wrench- Craftsman dial- in torque release---How could one go wrong? Snapped another with Dodge dealer bought bolts and new torque wrench---   Haynes book says to tighten to 12lbs and rock around up to 144 lbs---Dodge dealer said to start at 24lbs to 48 to 82 lbs---I have tried Haynes first and broken bolts ---redid everything and tried Dealer way---still same results.  What is the proper torque spec and foot lbs; so I dont have to keep replacing bolts ?         Please , any help would be Wonderful. Losing my sanity in Oklahoma . Thank-you Replies to this message: dustyk (Nov 06, 2008 12:48 pm)

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