Need advice on buying used Dakota, what engine to avoid?
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If you want economy and power go with the 4.7L. The only problem is you need to watch for engine sludge. Even with strict maintainance, the oil may tend to bake at the edges of the heads if using conventional motor oil. It is a very reliable engine though. Went to full sythetic not a problem since.
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Just wasn't sure Dodge offered the V6 on these models. I am not educated in the Dodge engines, and I don't have any experience with their torque and horsepower :-\
From you profile, it looks like you own a V6 4x4. What are you thoughts? Are they less prone to engine issues than the 4/5 liters? Easier to work with/on?
From you profile, it looks like you own a V6 4x4. What are you thoughts? Are they less prone to engine issues than the 4/5 liters? Easier to work with/on?
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I also have a thread going as im about to be a second gen owner but if im nt mistaken doesnt the magnum V8 put out 250 hp vs the 4.7L's 230? i guess it depends on the L but the 5.9 is 250 and the 5.2 is 225 so i think is safe to say power is pretty much the same, for upgrading ability a magnum would be easier id imagine? Im looking at a 99 4x4 SLT 5.2L V8 magnum with 50xxx and an 04 4x4 quad cab sport with the 4.7L with 40xxx both auto trannys? dont know which to go for?
P.s not trying to thread jack
P.s not trying to thread jack
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Just wasn't sure Dodge offered the V6 on these models. I am not educated in the Dodge engines, and I don't have any experience with their torque and horsepower :-\
From you profile, it looks like you own a V6 4x4. What are you thoughts? Are they less prone to engine issues than the 4/5 liters? Easier to work with/on?
From you profile, it looks like you own a V6 4x4. What are you thoughts? Are they less prone to engine issues than the 4/5 liters? Easier to work with/on?
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oh i see, fyi dodge made the 5.2 and 5.9 from 97, 98 - 03
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can you check your years that they were in the dakota because thats what this thread is related to and what had a 5.2 after 99, I know the 5.9 was in them still and have stated that earlier in this thread...i think this is correct minus the 4 banger they put in them.
97-99 3.9, 5.2, 5.9
00-03 3.9, 4.7, 5.9
04 3.7, 4.7
97-99 3.9, 5.2, 5.9
00-03 3.9, 4.7, 5.9
04 3.7, 4.7
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they were most likely talking about the 5.9...I wasn't trying to come off as an *** or anything haha. It (the 5.9 magnum) was in the R/T's as a 2wd and then it was also in a AWD configuration but that was all that you could get with the Magnums. Even though my 2000 says magnum on the air box and I have the badges still that year, it is a Powertec or whatever they called them, thats why the 01-04's don't have the badges I guess they just threw the new motor in the first year and didn't have time to change the badging.
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