Tag: Tech Thread Spotlight

Are you having a problem with your new Dodge Dart sedan that is causing the car to report diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and while you are able to pull the code number, you are unable to figure out what it means?  If so, today’s Tech Thread Spotlight should be a gold mine for solving any […] More »

When the Dodge Caliber with an automatic transmission is parked on a steep grade without using the parking brake, it can create a situation where the car will not let the driver shift out of park.  This happens because when parked on a slope, the weight of the car is resting on the internal workings […] More »

Do you have a 1st generation Dodge Dakota with a problematic sound system and you want to address the issue, but you arent sure exactly what you are getting into?  Troubleshooting a wiring problem – especially with something as non-crucial as the speakers – can be a real headache so the easiest way to go […] More »

There is no question that 1st gen Dodge Ram (and the Dodge D Series trucks before they became the Ram) look awesome when dropped.  While they have very upright lines, a slight drop goes a long way in making the earlier Ram trucks look like sport trucks but those old school Dodge truck owners who […] More »

This week’s Tech Thread Spotlight may not be an ideal project for a novice mechanic but those 1st generation Dodge Dakota owners who want more performance, better efficiency and just plain more fun out of their midsized Dodge pickup – this auto to manual transmission swap could show you the way.  DF member 95_318SLT (whose […] More »

The 3rd generation Dodge Durango has a similar “Oil Change Required” message on the dash like so many other new Chrysler Group vehicles sold today.  These indicators are great for those people who need to be reminded when to take their Durango to the shop for an oil change, but it can be an annoyance […] More »

If you have a 3rd gen Dodge Ram pickup with windshield wipers that don’t work quite as well as they once did, you are in luck as DF member ewing111 put together a great DIY thread with a ton of pictures that walk you through the process of fixing the intermittent wiper issue.  The good […] More »