Thought some of you might be interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...=p4506.c0.m245


Seems like all is well but the motor.

This could be a pretty decent buy depending on how high the bid goes.

 

hmmmm, right in my back yard...interesting, not a bad looking buy if ya need a work truck or something on that order. Its def well used Mileage is kinda extreme, too.

 

looks like he didn't get the tsb 09-007-06 (intake valves and locks) done under warranty.
it says in his question and answer at the bottom that it has a bad valve. mike

Link:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-dakota/175375-engine-miss-at-idle-tsb-09-007-06-a.html

 

LOL!

Your probablly right!

Man I havnt had anything like that done on my 3.7L....everything is fine, it cant just pop up out of no where......can it?? (jaws theme plays)

 

my guess is it degrades over time depending on variables such as driving style? but who knows?

mine has been like this since at least7000-8000 miles and i now have 25,000 on it. it really isn't a big bother just a little tick at hot low idle with the ac off. but i plan on keeping the rig 10+ years so i would like to eliminate known road blocks early.

i would say it just doesn't hit you,but must go on for a while. example above made it 92,000 miles before something had to be done. and the truck above looks ruff. so i would say somebody who takes care of their truck may never burn the valve? just guessing! mike

 

Well I get a tick during cold idle, when first starting her up, but 90% of us do. Not a hot idle tick tho..

 

Shoulda bought the V8 hehe

 

Hmmmmmmm that seems like a good candidate for a hemi buildup!!!

 

Hemi build up or V10! A V10 3rd Gen much better, WOOT!