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Questions tagged [dodge]
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shifting stops when critically low on gas
I have a 1999 Dodge Dakota. It is a V6, 3.9 Liter, auto transmission. I have a weird problem that no one has been able to answer for me.
HOW I CAME TO REALIZE THE PROBLEM:
One day I was driving home and had to stop at a stop light. The light…
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Is it harmful to drive at high rpms
Does driving at high RPMs (3000-3500) in a manual transmission car cause any extra wear and tear to any mechanical parts? It obviously hurts gas mileage, but does it hurt anything else?
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1987 Dodge D150 High Idle and Dieseling
Truck is the high altitude/California emissions model, 318.
Carburetor has been replaced with a 4 barrel Holley 4160 I believe, although it might be a 4150, intake manifold was replaced to fit the new carb, nothing fancy though.
Truck was tuned and…
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2005 Dodge Ram: Easy way to diagnose code P0420?
My truck is reporting a code P0420, which apparently is "Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)" which can either be the catalytic converter or the rear O2 sensor. The code came on at about 30k miles, so I doubt it's the converter. So…
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What could be a likely cause of unusual "torque steer" after repairs?
I have a 2012 Dodge Avenger SXT. Recently, I had a collision with an inanimate object which damaged my front-right tire and rim and also caused some very minor body & paint damage.
Immediately after the accident, I put the (not full-size) spare tire…
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Huge puddle of water under car
I parked my Dodge Viper after driving for about two hours (in July, ~90°F, AC at full blast). Half an hour later I noticed a huge puddle under the engine, on the passenger side.
I am pretty sure it was water since it was thin, odorless, and cool.…
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What causes mechanical odometer to switch from miles to kilometers?
My Dodge Avenger was made in 1996, and the odometer is currently showing 270K miles, just to give you a sense of the age of the vehicle. I've been getting suspiciously high mileage for at least the last year or so. The mileage app I'm using (Fuelio,…
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Why are the spark plugs from the same 2 cylinders corroding faster than the others?
On my engine ('99, 360 v8 Magnum), I replaced the spark plugs less than 15k miles ago, because of misfires in cylinders 2 and 8. Those two plugs were badly corroded. Today I had to replace them again, and the same 2 were far more corroded than the…
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How do I go about replacing the head gaskets in my Dodge truck?
It's a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, Laramie SLT, automatic transmission, 5.9l magnum engine, and crew cab (222k mi).
It seems to have some head gasket leaks, as there is some coolant burning. I have only basic carpentry tools, nothing special and I…
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Roof paint peeling badly, with rust -- what to do?
I've got a 97 Dodge Grand Caravan that's generally in pretty good shape, but the roof has started peeling badly, and a few spots have accumulated some rust.
This is an old car with limited value, so I'm not interested in putting a lot of money into…
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One brake light not working - 2001 Dodge Durango
I have a 2001 Dodge Durango, and the passenger-side brake light will not work, even after replacing the bulb.
The bulb that I replaced was obviously burned out. I double-checked the new bulb, and it looks fine. I checked the connectors on the inside…
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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan not starting, mystery wires?
1997 Dodge GC with 180k miles, has been sitting for maybe 6 months after being driven a little, and now it won't start. cranks fine, all electronics work, but doesn't fire. I checked there is fuel in the fuel rails, and found no spark when testing…
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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 overheating
I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 two wheel drive with a 4.7 liter engine.
It's been overheating so I replaced the whole cooling system:
I replaced the condenser cooling fan because its not coming on when the trucks getting hot. It comes on when I turn…
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What makes a CV Joint make a popping or clicking sound?
I recently bought an "old" 1996 Dodge Dakota. When I turn left in a tight circle, I hear a pop or a click on the front-right side of the vehicle. I was told by the previous owner that it's the CV joint. Sure enough, I was under the car yesterday…
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Why are my new tie rod ends or ball joints sticking?
A mechanic replaced the ball joints and tie rod ends on my 1994 Dodge 1500 and now the steering sticks so badly that it's dangerous to drive. What could be the cause and solution?
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