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Intermittent stall during idle

99 Dakota Sport 4x4 5.2 5 speed. My truck has been idling a little low, around 500 rpm according to the gauge, and it definitely sounds lower too. It will run fine, until I get going and come to my...

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Starting Problem 2006 Dakota

Here's my problem. Every once in a while when I try to start my truck there is absolutely nothing when you turn the key. No sound whatsoever. The battery and starter are fine. Now this doesn't happen...

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Proper Alloy Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specs ???

I got a 2000 Dakota Sport 3.9L with 6 bolt Aluminum rims. I bought this and the lug nuts did not seem to be very tight at all. Just wondering what the proper torque specs for these alloy wheels are for...

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2004 dodge Durango slt 4.7 heater core

Was wondering if there is a step by step for removing and replacing it

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Busted pcv pipe\hose

I busted the pcv pipe on my truck while attempting to vacuum the previous residents nests and acorn stashes from my engine bay. Can I drive it with that pipe broken untill I can replace it, or will...

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D's rattling again, sadly isn't suspension

I have a 2002 D, 5.9 AWD with the full package, Transfer case, tow package, you name it and it probably has it. I have this rattling noise sounds to be from front driver side but I can't quite put it...

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Unknown Rumble

Hey I'm new here, I need some advice from other Dakota owners. I have a 1999 Dakota, Sport, 4x4. It has a 8.25 in the rear with posi traction, and the standard dana 35 in the front. I have an...

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Right front turn signal issue

I have a 2013 Durango, I noticed the other day that when I turn right blinker on, my front right turn signal does not blink--instead both fog light blink. The right tail light blinker works normal, and...

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P0443......This was my solution

I have a 98 DAK that I bought in May. Not long after I got it, the check engine light came on, showing P0443. I have been searching, as many of you have, for a solution. Well, a few days ago I was...

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Cargo lamp indicator won't turn off

Hey all. New to this forum. I could use a little help with my 03 CC 4.7L auto. I've managed to somehow make the cargo lamp come on everytime I turn on the headlights. I've fiddled with the switch, and...

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99 3.9L Throttle cutting out/Bogging down and Misfire!!!

Hello, I am new here as I have taken on the task of getting an old 99 4wd 3.9L magnum running right. Here is what's happening- The truck starts up as soon as you touch the key. No check engine light....

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2003 Dakota Defrost not Blowing

No air will blow out of defrost vent. The air will blow out of the front vents and floor vents. When I turn the selector to defrost air just blows out of the floor vent. I took the actuator off and...

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HVAC misbehaving

Once in a while, I hear a funny ticking sound coming from my HVAC system, usually when I change modes or turn the fan on. Here is the sound, as best as I can describe it....

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'02 Durango 4wd shift problem

Over the last year I've had an on again/off again relationship with my "service 4 wheel drive system" light which has been accompanied by the "Security" light, no auto locks when in motion, no 4wd...

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2000 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 4.7

I replace alternator battery terminals alternate fuse the power cord going from the power terminal to the fuse box and I'm still having issues with the gauge light going on and the battery terminal...

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2000 Durango...blinker causing all kinds of chaos (need help please)

Hello Everyone, Thanks for stopping in... I have a 2000 Durango 4X4 4.7L I been driving it for two years with no problems... few months back I started having problems with my battery gauge dropping to...

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begging please help!

so here it goes I've searched through most threads on here in regards to this and have come up finding nothing.. my 2000 d has a loud clunk in it when I turn or if I am stopped going straight over an...

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04 4.7; P0300 and P0172 Misfire / low power, please help

Fully rebuilt engine with ~400 miles so far, have P0172 bank 2 running rich code and P0300 random misfire. Truck runs a little rough and noticeable power loss. If batteries disconnected and...

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2003 AWD transfer case done for?

Hey all, I'm new here. Just posted my intro in the correct section. Anyway, might as well get to the issue. About a month ago I started hearing a grinding/clicking sound coming from my front end. It...

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05 dakota security after battery replacement

Heyo. I have a 05 dakota 4.7 with 150k miles. I bought it used about a year ago. It came with 1 key that has a fob on it. The buttons never worked. I got 2 replacements and theyre not programmed. The...

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AWD question

I have an 02 Dakota AWD. I've had a rattling noise up front turns out the CV joint is worn out... Just to check i wanted to take it down the road without the front drive shaft and see if it still made...

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2002 4.7 NGC o2 sensor woes, P0135

Hi all, newb here. But had my 2002 Durango SLT 4x4 since 2005... and always loved and cared for her. ;-) Hope you don't mind me diving right in, as I couldn't see a post with my specific problem, but...

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Location of Torque Converter Drainback Check Valve(s) In 45RFE Transmission?

I discovered shortly after purchasing my 2002 Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab 4x4 equipped with the 45RFE transmission that the transmission oil cooler lines had been cut and turned into a closed loop system...

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9.25 rebuild

Hi All, Just went through the rear end on my 2001 4.7 4wd 5 spd Dakota. Initially it was to be a pinion bearing/seal changeout but after I found pieces of the LSD spring washers in the bottom of the...

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89 dak stalling out

iv owned this dakota for about 2 months now. when i got it it needed a new tranny so i put one in. its the 3 spd overdrive if that matters. it drove and shifted perfectly until last night. i pulled up...

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1999 Dakota 3.9L 4x4 Auto Trans Issues

I am hoping to get help troubleshooting my truck. Here is a recent history: Noise from serpentine belt. Drove it like this for a couple weeks. Lost first gear and overdrive with check engine light; I...

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O2 sensore

Ok so can someone help me out. I have a 2005 dakota v6 4door 2 wheel drive. Every time I drive my truck all of a sudden I lose power, I can hold down the gas but it won't give me power. I keep getting...

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Aftermarket radio

I recently installed a new JVC radio from Crutchfield. I weird everything correctly the radio turns on, does everything besides give me any sound.. checked all the speakers wires they are all right and...

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Acceleration issues 2002 dakota 4x4 quad sport 3.9l 4 speed auto.

2002 dakota quad sport 4x4 4 speed auto Initial complaint. Poor acceleration. Hesitation. Very poor acceleration uphill. Hard to maintain speed uphill. Work performed. Replaced plugs, wires, coil,...

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1999 Dakota V8 Swap, Acceleration Bog

Recently finished a 5.2L V8 swap into a 1999 Dakota V6 5spd 4x4. Under heavy acceleration/load it bogs badly from 2k to about 3.5k rpm, although intermittently it doesn't bog at all. If I accelerate at...

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HELP with locks and lights

I bought a 2018 Durango today. Everything was perfect...almost. The locking and unlocking mechanism on the driver side does not work and it is getting fixed in a few days. However, when i turn the...

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Overheating when I run my ac in my o1 Durango

No problems all winter- fall but soon as it gets hot enough for AC it’s a problem and I start overheating about 15 mins after AC is turned on. Shut the AC off and temp drops back to normal. Plz help.

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Pcm overheating

I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee 4.7L 4x4. When driving itll die out and crank but no start. I was checking things under the hood when my arm grazed the pcm and sure enough it was HOT.. When I say HOT...

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2012 Durango SXT A/C blower issue

The front blower turns off and back on by itself. The dash indicator says it is on. When on the AC is blowing cold. Auto temp is off. I have replaced the blower motor, The blower motor control module...

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Intermittent issues with turn signals and wipers on a 2000 Durango 4.7

I've had this problem for a while that when I signal right and very rarely left, my windshield wipers come on and the rear washer fluid spits out often continuing until turning the Multifunction switch...

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