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#25 of 34 Pickup truck bed dimension chart by gmiles3 Jul 27, 2007 (6:49 am)
I am looking for anywhere on the web that I can get a pickup truck dimension chart for all makes and models. I know there has to be one somewhere. Help!!!
#26 of 34 Re: DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OUT OF TRACK [photog1] by marcush722 Nov 05, 2007 (11:01 am)
Replying to: photog1 (Aug 16, 2007 12:07 pm) I have an '02 Dakota and found the same thing, only my window fell during the night (so I thought someone tried to break into my truck). After pulling it all apart this is what I found... There are 2 cables coming from the motor, the upper counterbalance cable and the lower cable. The slack cable that is at the bottom of the door is the one that pulls down on the carriage/window assembly. The counterbalance cable comes out of the motor ends up pulled taught against the guide sleeve (you will see only a small retaining nut). The problem comes from he carriage that holds the window. There is a small plastic bracket that both cables latch on to. The top cable ends up pulling out from the plastic bracket because it has fractured. The only thing I've found so far is that you need to replace the ENTIRE window regulator assembly (which is bullshit because the motor is just fine!!!) Anyway, I am going to experiment this week with filling in the bracket with a high strength epoxy and see if that will hold the cable. This is a couple of months late, but glad to see someone else had the exact same problem. Replies to this message: jcornell (Nov 28, 2007 2:57 pm)
#27 of 34 dodge 3.9. dakota 97 by chevyman19 Nov 18, 2007 (5:00 am)
I AM TOLD THAT THE ENGINES OF THIS SERIES HAVE SLUDGE BUILD UP PROBLEMS,.HAVING A OIL GAUAGE DFAILURE AFTER REPLACING OIL SENDING UNIT AND OIL PUMP, THE SHOP TELL ME THIS ENGINE AT 138,000 IS SHOT BECAUSE OF OIL SLUDGE ..AS THE GUAGE STILL FAILED. WOULDNT ENGINE LOCK UP? NEVER OVERHEATED USING SYNTHETIC OIL DO THE 3.9S HAVE A SLUDGE BUILD UP PROBLEM OR IS THAT RARE? SHOULD I INVEST IN A REBUILT 3.9? OR SHOULD I EXPECT SAME PROBLEM?
#28 of 34 Stalls when changes gears by sarah_mae Nov 21, 2007 (11:03 pm)
My husband has a 98 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4. When we Shift sometimes, from reverse to drive and drive to reverse and sometimes from park to Drive. It doesn't make sense to me. It drops down to 0 RPMs when it does it and then just stalls. it will start back up. I was just don't know what is going on. ALSO the check gages light comes on sometimes, mostly when we are idling. the heat gage goes all the way up and then goes back down about a minute later. Wondering if there are any suggestions.... ?
#29 of 34 Re: DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OUT OF TRACK [marcush722] by jcornell Nov 28, 2007 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: marcush722 (Nov 05, 2007 11:01 am) I am having the same problem with my window regulator. How did the epoxy work? Did you have to get a new regulator? Also, when you take the door panel off, how did you disengage the bars that control the door handle?
#30 of 34 Dakota Sport or RT? by cfont Jan 10, 2008 (8:00 pm)
Im confused, I bought a used Dakota Sport. The car fax listed it as dakota Sport/rt. But anyone that looks at it says its not an RT. The local Dodge dealer was no help. Im concerned because of the RT's 2000 lb towing limit. Can anyone tell me how to confirm the exact model? and also, why does the RT have such a small towing capacity?
#31 of 34 How do you replace headlight bulbs on 2000 Dakota by merylg Jan 27, 2008 (4:25 pm)
How do you replace the headlight bulbs on a 2000 Dakota SLT? Mine doesn't match what the owners manual says at all. At least from what I can see. All I'm trying to do is upgrade to a brighter bulb. Replies to this message: chevyman19 (Jan 28, 2008 5:34 am)
#32 of 34 Re: How do you replace headlight bulbs on 2000 Dakota [merylg] by chevyman19 Jan 28, 2008 (5:34 am)
Replying to: merylg (Jan 27, 2008 4:25 pm) ive never yet done that as these are pretty bright,,,BUT if you have an autozone nearby or such, they are good at coming out into the lot and checking what you need and how to do it....usually ive seen the bulbs just have to be pulled from the rear of the lens and are in a socket gasket that you just remove bulb from and replace and then reinsert, perhaps a short turn of the socket is necessary to lock in or remove, the basic light frame stays the same, least in old school and other vehicles, let me know what you find out
#34 of 34 Stalling out 88 Dodge Dakota by mlitteral Mar 06, 2008 (4:42 pm)
Have a 88 Dodge Dakota that is stalling out, not predectable when it will happen. Have change the fuel filter, fuel regulator, fuel pump, and rotor button. It seem to work ok for a day or so and has started the same thing over. When it does stall if you sit for a minute or so it will start right back up and go. Any suggestions to what might be going on will be very apprecitated. It is a 3.9 auto transmisson.

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