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#13 of 34 1997 Dodge Dakota- Loads of problems by robotsateme May 09, 2007 (11:53 am)
#14 of 34 1997 Dodge Dakota- Loads of problems by robotsateme Jan 11, 2007 (10:54 am)
I love my 97 dodge dakota, and I want to keep it as long as I can. However lately it's been giving me TONS of problems.   Recently however I have a couple of problems I need to fix. One is due to the cold weather and in the morning it will start fine, however as soon as I kick it into drive it just turns off.   The second problem is I was driving it yesterday, and when I get out of the car I see some white smoke/steam coming from the radiator.   I'm not big into cars and don't know much about them so dont kill me for posting these questions, I'm sure I could have posted this on any car forum but I figures I'd do it on a forum where people know the car I am talking about.   My best guess is I need an oil change and maybe need some new coolant? Please help me out with these questions, this car has been driving me nuts with problems! Replies to this message: dustyk (Feb 10, 2007 1:00 pm)
#15 of 34 Re: 1997 Dodge Dakota- Loads of problems [robotsateme] by dustyk Feb 10, 2007 (1:00 pm)
Replying to: robotsateme (Jan 11, 2007 10:54 am) The stalling problem could be caused by a miriad of items, including those related to routine maintenance, such as air filter, spark plugs, spark plug wires, and PCV valve. For that year of vehicle it is very likely to experience a vacuum leak from deteriorated rubber hoses. Or its possible that the throttlebody needs to be cleaned.   If you can provide more information perhaps I can help.   Best regards, Dusty
#16 of 34 Eratic Engine Problem by trk37 Mar 05, 2007 (2:18 pm)
Looking for ideas, the problem is eratic it will run fine for a few days and then start to back fire or run like a carborated veh with a closed choke. To get through the moment I put it in nutrial and give it a gas and it will spit through it and run fine and do it again after another mile or so. This has been going on for about a year. I had PCM replaced , wires cap , rotor , plugs, ignition coil,throttle position sensor,and 2 other sensors on throttle body , oxygen sensors, catalytic converter. The veh has 93,000 miles when its having a good day its got pep runs great . Any ideas dont have to much confidence in dodge boys anymore its been to them 3 times . Replies to this message: dustyk (Mar 05, 2007 8:36 pm) trk37 (Mar 06, 2007 7:02 pm)
#17 of 34 Re: Eratic Engine Problem [trk37] by dustyk Mar 05, 2007 (8:36 pm)
Replying to: trk37 (Mar 05, 2007 2:18 pm) Need more information: year, engine, transmission, mileage, some history of repairs and maintenance.   Regards, Dusty Replies to this message: trk37 (Mar 06, 2007 7:02 pm)
#18 of 34 Re: Eratic Engine Problem [dustyk] by trk37 Mar 06, 2007 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: dustyk (Mar 05, 2007 8:36 pm) Hello thanks for your time. 97 Dodge Dakota SLT, 6 cyl 3.9 auto trans ,93000 miles. Got veh used from Dodge in 2002 with 43000 miles . I do 10,000 miles per year regular maint.History of repairs started with the current problem when I drove into Dodge with curent problem spitting , backfire I was told catalictic converter was clogged i told them to run diagnostic test anyway, told it was fine. 2 weeks later same problem I was told PCM was bad , it ran good for about a month same problem , I replaced the parts from first post .Its eratic cant put my finger on it.                         Thanks trk37
#19 of 34 Eratic Engine Problem 97 Dakota Problem Solved. by trk37 May 09, 2007 (11:53 am)
Ignition System - Cross Fire/Ignition Wire   Problem solved had to reroute ignition coil wire and put conduit on coil and spark plug wires. I found it in a Service Bulliten on Edmunds for 97 Dakota. Basicly the ignition coil wire cant be with-in 1 inch of the spark plug wires . Maybe the Dodge Boys should use Edmunds.Com.
#20 of 34 '95 Dakota wiper blade replacement by sstevek Jul 08, 2007 (7:33 am)
#21 of 34 '95 Dakota wiper blade replacement by sstevek Jul 01, 2007 (8:41 am)
Anyone know how to remove the blades on a '95 Dakota? It doesn't seem to be like every other vehicle I've done, the plastic piece connected to the metal arm seems like it's on permanently. Replies to this message: dustyk (Jul 07, 2007 8:42 am) sstevek (Jul 08, 2007 7:33 am)
#22 of 34 Re: '95 Dakota wiper blade replacement [sstevek] by dustyk Jul 07, 2007 (8:42 am)
Replying to: sstevek (Jul 01, 2007 8:41 am) Typical of Dodge trucks, there is likely a bolt holding the arm on to the wiper pivot shaft. Look closely at the cover that goes over the wiper arm at the pivot end. My guess is that it needs to be removed.   Regards, Dusty Replies to this message: sstevek (Jul 08, 2007 7:33 am)

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