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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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Does anyone have an idea as to why my front right wheel well pours smoke on occasion?? I have an 01
Dakota.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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Something rubbing? Fender liner, cv boot, ??
 
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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Your brakes could be locking up on that side....causing them to grind on the rotor and be smoking when you stop.....

Could also be water splashing up on the engine....
 
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 02:21 AM
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Its almost definately your brakes locking up. My 01 did the same thing. They have to put new calipers on.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:13 AM
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Are your tires spinning and your not moving...???? I had that problem and it took a bit to figure out what was going on!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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**** you said front right.....hmmm well maybe its a front wheel drive dakota.
 
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