bought another dakota...
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In the 80's all around those years 70's-early 90's vehicle manufacturers used air pumps to dilute the exhaust gases for "CLEANER" emissions. It is a belt driven pump like a power steering pump that pumps fresh air into the exhaust, so it basically just dilutes/waters down the exhaust gases to pass emission tests. Instead of making a motor that is cleaner they just hide the problem. LOL
They are notorious for tons of problems. 80's engineering! LOL
They are notorious for tons of problems. 80's engineering! LOL
I was at the junk yard today and saw the most ghetto thing on earth. There was a full size van - really looked like a kidnapper van, windows painted black, no seats, bloody rope, cable ties, utility knife, "help me written in dust", ok, so starting at bloody rope, it was fake, but it really did look bad.
The floor had apparently rusted out around the wheel areas, and they felt the need to use, in one location, a grout sponge, in another, a grinding wheel(or saw blade, cant tell), and in another location, believe it or not, an ocean spray juice bottle. All of these were affixed with household expanding insulation. The floor was made of rotting plywood.
My phone, and hence, camera was dead, but i will get pics another day.
When i saw that you got this for $500, i was like "ok, im scouring craigstlist right now" because i love this model of truck, and would like a spare(running, not just a parts truck). But then i saw how much was wrong with it. What i love, though, is that you can fix all that in a day or two.
The floor had apparently rusted out around the wheel areas, and they felt the need to use, in one location, a grout sponge, in another, a grinding wheel(or saw blade, cant tell), and in another location, believe it or not, an ocean spray juice bottle. All of these were affixed with household expanding insulation. The floor was made of rotting plywood.
My phone, and hence, camera was dead, but i will get pics another day.
When i saw that you got this for $500, i was like "ok, im scouring craigstlist right now" because i love this model of truck, and would like a spare(running, not just a parts truck). But then i saw how much was wrong with it. What i love, though, is that you can fix all that in a day or two.
i'm still debating whether to get better fenders or rebuild these but the left door(and possibly the passenger one too) will have have to be replaced..or heavily welded...
once i get the grand prix down to my dad's house, i'll be pulling the bed off and dong some rust removal and some bed liner-ing of, well, damn near everything...lol
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From: Idaho
In the 80's all around those years 70's-early 90's vehicle manufacturers used air pumps to dilute the exhaust gases for "CLEANER" emissions. It is a belt driven pump like a power steering pump that pumps fresh air into the exhaust, so it basically just dilutes/waters down the exhaust gases to pass emission tests. Instead of making a motor that is cleaner they just hide the problem. LOL
They are notorious for tons of problems. 80's engineering! LOL
They are notorious for tons of problems. 80's engineering! LOL