My dad has a 2001 dodge dakota sport 3.9 v6. He recently passed away so now I have it. The water pump took a shit on it back in June and I haven't had the money to buy the water pump and fix it since I've been having to pay the house bills because my mom's monthly disability check doesn't cover the bills. It barley pays the mortgage. Anyway. Your not lying when we were always having something to fix on the truck. It's needed upper and lower ball joints for over a year now. My dad did a lower ball joint on the passenger side like 4 years ago and it took him like 8 hours to do. So I'm avoiding replacing them until I absolutely have to. I did the driver side upper one and I did Ujoints and front brakes and rotors and finally replaced the passenger side caliper because I was tired of replacing pads every 6 months. I hate the truck but it was my dad's so it's more sentimental then anything i guess..
I loved it, just like what happens in real life. Good camera, good commenting the whole way. I love the difficulty rating scale too hahahaa! Stay gold.
Have you had any leaks or had anything go wrong with things you did in this video? Some other vids say just use the paper gasket no gasket maker on top of the paper. And pipe thread tape the bolts. Im also from Orofino just put mine in tonight!
I used gasket seal on both sides of it as I recall but I sold that vehicle 5 years ago and got a Chevy 1500 Silverado better gas mileage with a more powerful engine. The Dakota didn't do big truck or small truck well for me.
Well gonna try with the video I'll have a better chance of doing it right and a little bit faster than a book like pops would hand me thanks wish me luck
I drove it for over 12 years, took her from 95,000 to 150,00 served well but is a slug. Did not do Big truck well or small truck well, 16 miles per gallon. Turned into a rust bucket, may have spent time on the coast.
Just had to replace the gas tank straps. They ruined a trip to go trail bike riding off Idaho's Selway river. Had to chain gas tank to frame and limp home. 140 mile round trip for nothing. Take a look at your Gas tank straps mine rusted through.
one idiot said he lives in texas. he threw away the fan and clutch. and his truck never overheats with out them. a few more idiots agreed. what do you think of that.
