Dakota gurus... help a newbie out
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Dakota gurus... help a newbie out
Hey everyone...
All the cards on the table, I am a huge volkswagen nerd so I am diving into the deep end when it comes to domestic trucks... owned a jeep here and there so I am not totally in the dark.
I am going to look at a 2004 Dodge Dakota this weekend.... beautiful body... owner says he doesn't have oil pressure and doesn't want to figure out whats wrong.... doesn't sound like a wrencher.
Without dropping the pan, is there any quick checks I could do to determine this more of an electrical/sensor problem? I have read the sensors are pretty bad on these vehicles... I'll look for any possible signs of leaks... oil level... fuses etc... but I am hoping this is a quick/inexpensive fix.
Cheers
All the cards on the table, I am a huge volkswagen nerd so I am diving into the deep end when it comes to domestic trucks... owned a jeep here and there so I am not totally in the dark.
I am going to look at a 2004 Dodge Dakota this weekend.... beautiful body... owner says he doesn't have oil pressure and doesn't want to figure out whats wrong.... doesn't sound like a wrencher.
Without dropping the pan, is there any quick checks I could do to determine this more of an electrical/sensor problem? I have read the sensors are pretty bad on these vehicles... I'll look for any possible signs of leaks... oil level... fuses etc... but I am hoping this is a quick/inexpensive fix.
Cheers
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I assume it's a 4.7L engine. If it truly lost all pressure, the engine would clatter from stavation. Usually it's just the sender, or oil pressure switch. On the 4.7L, you can find it underneath, right by the oil filter. You can check oil pressure by unscrewing it and attaching an oil pressure gauge.
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Thanks for the help everyone!
I am going to look at it Wednesday... I may just bite the bullet and take it home... if its bearings, I suppose its a summer project but the pickup tube and sensor are what I am reading and still within my automotive spectrum.
Cheers for the help! I'll let you know what happens.
I am going to look at it Wednesday... I may just bite the bullet and take it home... if its bearings, I suppose its a summer project but the pickup tube and sensor are what I am reading and still within my automotive spectrum.
Cheers for the help! I'll let you know what happens.
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Hey guys!
The vehicle in question is:
2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab V8 Automatic 4x4
I am not sure what model level...
Has 135XXX kilometres on it with a match set of new tires... bought it for $1750. Here is the listing:
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classifi...blems_27743063
I am having it towed to the house tomorrow morning to take a look. I'll put in a sensor first and start it up briefly. P/O says the gauge was bouncing around and parked it. Also said he took it to a shop and they didn't tell him much other then it had no pressure but didn't want to pay for the pan to be dropped... wasn't clear if he had any work done. He just parked it. At any rate, its the original owner and the truck is immaculate so even if its a sensor, or pick up tube.. or pump (which from reading is rare?) or bearings, I think I'll have come out ahead.
The vehicle in question is:
2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab V8 Automatic 4x4
I am not sure what model level...
Has 135XXX kilometres on it with a match set of new tires... bought it for $1750. Here is the listing:
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classifi...blems_27743063
I am having it towed to the house tomorrow morning to take a look. I'll put in a sensor first and start it up briefly. P/O says the gauge was bouncing around and parked it. Also said he took it to a shop and they didn't tell him much other then it had no pressure but didn't want to pay for the pan to be dropped... wasn't clear if he had any work done. He just parked it. At any rate, its the original owner and the truck is immaculate so even if its a sensor, or pick up tube.. or pump (which from reading is rare?) or bearings, I think I'll have come out ahead.