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Q: dodge dakota?
I have a 2004 dodge dakota, i think i accidentally hit the airbag sensor because the airbag light is on and wont turn off. I have tried unhooking the battery and i have checked both the fuses, and they are both good. Anybody know what i can do to fix it? and if how much would it cost?

A: Take it into your local Dodge dealer, should run less than 100 bucks to diagnose it.

Q: Dodge Dakota??????
I was wondering if a 1997 Dodge Dakota is a good first car? Right now my dad has gave me his F150 that isn’t in the best condition, lets just say it looks like its been used pretty good. Well I really don’t want his truck at all and I found a 97 Dodge Dakota with 133,000 miles on it for a very great price. I just need some opinions on the Dakota and what u think of it. It is smaller then a 97 F150 isn’t it and if by how much?

A: My friend has a 97 Dodge Dakota with about 90k miles and it runs great, I think it looks cool and it has pretty good power (his is the V8 Magnum version), It has a ton of space in the truck bed and he hauls his 4 wheeler to races in it. I like it and it seems to get pretty good MPG for a truck (about 24-26 MPG average).

Q: Is a Dodge Dakota bigger or smaller than a Chevrolet Colorado or is it about the same size?
Is a Dodge Dakota bigger or smaller than a Chevrolet Colorado or is it about the same size?

A: it is a little larger than a colorado. the dakota has a larger bed but the colorado has more interior room its really up to you. i think the colorado is cheaper but idk. i am a dodge guy so i would go with the dakota.

Q: What could make a 1996 Dodge Dakota crank sometimes and not others?
I bought a wrecked 1995 Dodge Dakota. (Its not that bad. Just the right fender and light) It will crank once and a while but most of the time it wont crank at all. It always turns over though. The fuel pump is fine and so is the ignition coil. It got hit on the side where the computer is so I’m wondering if I need to replace that. Can anyone offer their opinions? Thanks so much.

A: check all your connections at the battery, the main pos to the starter and your grounds first. ps. to mechanics cranks and turns over mean the same NO offense

Q: How different is an 09 Dodge Dakota engine from the previous year models?
I’d like to put a cold air intake into my 09 Dodge Dakota, but apprently its too new for many after market parts and they only go till 08…
is there a big difference in the engine or will an 08 intake work in my 09?

A: just some advice ,but for now id leave it like it is,altering the way it is now can affect the warranty on it and you,ll be needing the warranty in the future,i think id leave it like it is for now,even if you did add one to it ,i don’t think it would help you much on that one,good luck

Q: Would Dodge Dakota drop spindals work on a 1984 dodge ram pickup?
Would Dodge Dakota drop spindals work on a 1984 dodge ram pickup??? I read in a article that some had done it but wasnt sure if they had to modify or just simply replace the factory spindles. does the suspention up front match up with each other?

A: no the ram and the dakota have two totally different suspensions under them,the ram is considered to be a full size truck while the dakota is a mid sized truck, good luck.

Q: How do I know if my 99 Dodge Dakota got a bad shock? What kind of fluids the shock leak? Are they important?
How do I know if my 99 Dodge Dakota got a bad shock? What kind of fluids the shock leak? Are they important?

A: you,ll notice a slight oil leak coming form the shaft of the shock if its bad, and you can do the bounce test on it and if it bounces over three times it has a bad shock on it,if its busted it needs to be replaced,good luck.

Q: What is the best place to buy a dodge dakota tonneau cover?
I have a 2006 Dodge Dakota. I would prefer to have a hard cover that locks. Problem is that I am a broke college student and need one as inexpensive as possible. What is the best place to find one for a very very low price. Ebay didn’t seem to have much. I dont care if its used, from hong kong, or anything, just cheap. Do you know of any other sites out there that have them for extremely cheap?

A: i bough mine off this site,they had a few of those a while back,and they even shipped it also,i paid 150.00 for it used and shipping was almost 70 bucks ,but its a real close color match to my truck,try this place and see what they have.good luck, http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByVehicle/DODGE edit: check on this site just for a good cheap tonneau cover for it,they have those in stock,good luck, http://autopartswarehouse.com

Q: What the biggest engine 2005 dodge dakota can hold?
I have a 2005 dodge dakota with a V6 and I am currently shopping around for bigger. Possibly a 360? Anyone have any ideas if you can go bigger without much fuss? Also I am fixing to put a lift on it and was wondering whats the best size lift to put on? And with that lift whats the best tire size?
If anyone knows that would be great!

A: the engine compartment is large enough to hold a 5.9 in it with no problems,the only problems you,ll run in to will on the wiring the 05 model isn’t set up for a 5.9 engine,neither is the transmission,as far as lifting it, rancho makes one of the best lift kits available for those trucks,their pricey but do come complete with everything needed to lift it with ,here’s their site,good luck, http://ranchosuspensions.com

Q: How long would a 1996 dodge dakota V8 run for?
Im looking at a 1996 dodge dakota SLT with a 5.2 liter V8, it is a good shape and looks to be very well taken care of. The truck has 144,000 miles on it and i am woundering typicaly how many miles you could put on a truck like this.

A: they last real good if you,ll change the timing chain and gears in them around the 150 thousand mile mark,i own two dakota,s and both of them run real good, both are high mileage,like 220 on one and about 160 on the other one,the only problems you might have from it will be the transmission may give some problems in it around the 200 thousand mile mark,i put one in my truck a few weeks ago,it made it to 220 thousand though,other than that if you,ll keep up with the maintenance on it you should get some more miles from it,no one can say for sure how long the one your buying might last,but they do hold up pretty well,good luck.

Q: How can i get my 99 dodge dakota to sound good?
It’s a 1999 dodge dakota 3.9L v6 sport 4×4 reg cab the truck has a cold air intake that gives a deeper grumbling sound . I was told to use thrush mufflers but i dont know what those sound like. I want it to sound good and not like a bumble bee. what size pipes should i use? what kind of muffler should i use? and will it sound good without headers?

A: While you can change the sound of the V-6, it will never sound like a V-8. What you can do is just put a flowmaster, or magnaflow muffler on the vehicle. It should make it should a bit better than stock.

Q: What could be causing the oil pressure to drop in a 2000 Dodge Dakota?
A friend of mine took his 2000 Dodge Dakota ( automatic transmission ) to a garage to have it repaired because the oil pressure kept dropping, They changed the oil pump and cleaned out the tube connected to the oil pump. Oil pressure was fine while idling in the garage, but when they took it out for a test drive the oil pressure dropped again. So they took the truck to the local Dodge dealership to have them connect it to the computer to see what was wrong with it. Nothing at all showed up on the computer. So the garage still doesn’t know what the problem is. Does anyone have any idea what’s causing the oil pressure to drop?

A: The oil pressure needs to checked with a manual gauge. If it ok, replace the sender. If it is actually low, he has done damage to the bearings. This is most likely the case if the oil pressure is ok at idle but drops when driven. If they had to clean the oil pump pick up, that means that it was sludge starving the engine of oil while he was driving it. This wears the crank shaft bearings and opens up their clearance. With worn bearings the new oil pump may not be able to keep up. It could also have enough sludge in the oil return passages to slow down the drain back. The higher the rpm more oil is circulated and when sludge builds up it returns back to the pan slower. This can cause the oil pump to suck air and the pressure to drop out. The original shop should have started by checking the pressure with a manual gauge . When they replaced the oil pump they also should have removed some rod caps and main caps to check the bearing wear and crank shaft condition.

Q: What is the life expectancy of a 2002 Dodge Dakota V8?
I am thinking of buying a 2002 Dodge Dakota Sport V8 for $4,500 and I want to know if it’s worth it. It has 103,000 miles on it and seems to be well kept.

A: there’s no set time on when its going to die out or break down on you,all this is going to depend on how well it was maintained before you bought it,and how well you take care of it,i own an 03 model that only had 85 thousand on it when i bought it and the transmission was already out of it,so you cant go by year or mileage on them,when you buy a used vehicle its a gamble either way with it,good luck.

Q: How much would it cost to insure a dodge Dakota V8?
I was wondering how much it would cost to insure a dodge dakota (1997-2004) with a v8 for a new driver (between 16 and 18 years old). Also how much would it cost for the same thing with a v6? I would like answers with numbers if possible. Thanks.

A: when i was 16 and first got my license i had a 95 1500 with a v8 and it was 1800 a year so i doubt it would be more than that and that was only 2 years ago good luck

Q: What size are the front and back speakers in my 97 dodge dakota sport?
I have a 97′ dodge dakota and the speakers are HORRIBLE! So I need to get some new ones but I don’t know what sizes.. So any help would be greatly appreciated.
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A: Front are 6-3/4″
Rear are 5-1/4″.

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