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door I have until Fri. to change my order and I am
trying to decide if it is worth getting the 5.3L
motor or should I stay with the 4.8L?
I have heard that the 5.3 is getting better
mileage, has anyone found that to be true?
Oh and how are the factory tonneau covers?
You're pushing extra weight in the 4X4 configuration. If it were me, I would go for the extra half liter. I think that in a few thousand miles you'll be glad you did.
Rich
But am I misinterpreting the option list and its codes for the 2000 Dakota Quad Cab 2WD? It looks like you can not get the V8 without 4WD. Perhaps someone can correct or confirm this perception. Thanks in advance.
Jack W.
Thanks for any input.
There is a key device that fits into the crank tube and effectively secures the spare tire. I purchased mine at the Ford dealer in the $30 range, I think. Installation is a 2 minute deal.
Rich
The damp not starting quidkly is the cap and rotor. The age on the wires probably has caused moisture to get to the aluminum connections and into the cap. Since your connections now have corrosion their the moisture becomes more present and will cause you to start slower and act rough. After the engine warms up the moisure evaporates and everything will seam fine.
The Plugs are Platinum. They may or may not need changed. No one really knows how long they will last, but should be checked for gap and condition every 60,000 miles. I got some bad gas at about 70,000 miles that made them very dirty, so I had to replace that set. I ran the next set about 80,000 miles before I had the same problem.
With the correct tools, changing them yourself will take about 30 -40 minutes. There is one that is difficult to get (by the heater core).
Remember and hour of maintainance is worth a day in some mechanics garage!
Good Luck!
Without exception though the compact trucks were classed "seats too small" for back seat testing. The only accurate statistics I can think of is statistics for actual accidents, and I don't know where they would be available. They also wouldn't relate terribly well to current year models.
Have a nice day
Roger.
Second question: GM's 4.8 & 5.3 engine with 3.73 rear end are both rated in mileage as 15/18.....how can it be the same?
I'm a little concerned about the gas mileage as I will be using it as my personal vehicle as well as towing some landscaping equipment.
Does anyone have an idea of the mileage that i might expect.
My driving habits are pretty easy and would be primarily on the highway.
Email- cdbrock@cetlink.net
cbrock@rock-hill.k12.sc.us
When I was pricing a spray in liner I was quoted a $200 surcharge for any color other than black.
One dealer told me that they really don't want to do color because the equipment has to be cleaned before and after the color spray AND the color must be sprayed with a UV protectant. So I went with the black, even in a white truck. It looks good and is very rugged.
Rich
anybody have any alternatives?
Brent
It really is quite a motor! As a side note, during R&D on the truck, they ran it at a local drag strip against both diesel-powered Dodge and Ford trucks. It walked away from them both. For kicks, they ran the truck against a new Corvette. Undfortunately, the Vette had it by a few seconds.
htt://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~ehaffner/did.htm
The less drag, the more efficient....
Have a good day....
Roger.
I have an S-10 pickup with a shell and was given a 12 volt interior light. All I want to do is hook it up but can't find any instructions, everyone just says it is easy.
When I bought the shell they hooked up the extra stop light inside the left turn signal/stop light.
But my manual says there is a pig-tail wire where you can hook up an extra tail light, I did find a wire covered in tape near the left wheel.
I tried hooking the dome light to that but nothing happened. Does the ignition have to be on? I hope not, what I want is a light I can use in the shell without using bunches of batteries.
Thanks, Danielle
Pickup that has "speed sensitive power steering". I find that the steering is too light for my liking even at freeway speeds. My 1993 Chev K 3500 Crew Cab had stiffer steering that gave you a much better feel of the road. Can anyone tell me if the 1997 steering can be adjusted or modified to make it stiffer- or know where I might find the answer to this question? thanks!!
www.bmi.net/kjp/dodge
It is worth the time.
Good luck on your chase of the elusive "fair" dealing. Suggestion: Look at a Silverado 2500.
Have a nice day...
Roger.