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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / March 2007How can I determine Engine in 1998 Dakota?
I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. >I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN > is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to > distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. I don't think Dodge put a 5.9 in a Dakota. >>I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN >> is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to >> distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. > > I don't think Dodge put a 5.9 in a Dakota. check the emissions label on the hood it should say 5.9L displacement or 5.2L displacement depending on witch you have. > I don't think Dodge put a 5.9 in a Dakota. Yes, in the RT model, beginning in '98 >> I don't think Dodge put a 5.9 in a Dakota. > > Yes, in the RT model, beginning in '98 Thanks for the clarification. I had considered buying one around the time. Seemed you got a more featured truck at a lower price compared to the Ram. Then I got in the truck and drove it and realized you could get a car with the same power, but larger size for a price a lot less. On Mar 8, 7:53 am, ssuck...@googlemail.com wrote: > I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN > is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to > distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. Mine is a 4x4 Club Cab. This wouldn't be an R/T so you think it's most likely a 5.2L? >I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN > is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to > distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. In '98 the 5.9L was only available in the Dakota R/T and was a midyear addition. VIN is incorrect? What makes you think so? . > VIN is incorrect? What makes you think so? Because the VIN says the truck is a 2000 w/ 4.7L. It's definitely not a 4.7L. The engine is cast with date of 3/98 and the suspension is for a 98 truck (pitman arm whereas 2000 has rack and pinion). I took the truck to the dealer, they looked up the VIN and said that the truck should be a 2WD with an automatic transmission, but this one is a 4WD with 5-speed manual. So, basically, this is a 1998 truck with a VIN from another vehicle. I'm not sure why or how, but someone along the line swapped the VIN plate. That's my sad story of getting screwed by a crooked dealer. I tried to get an attorney to sue the guy but no one will take the case because they feel they'll never get paid and I can't afford to pay a lawyer up front. So I guess I'm stuck with the truck. > . >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > because they feel they'll never get paid and I can't afford to pay a > lawyer up front. So I guess I'm stuck with the truck. District attoney office can help. People have gone to prison over swapping VINs and misleading people. not if it started life with a salvage title > > . > >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > District attoney office can help. People have gone to prison over swapping > VINs and misleading people. > not if it started life with a salvage title Even salvage. You just can't go VIN swapping. If it needs a new VIN then you have to get a new one from the motor vehicle department. >> > . >> >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> swapping >> VINs and misleading people. <ssuckler@googlemail.com> > Because the VIN says the truck is a 2000 w/ 4.7L. It's definitely not > a 4.7L. The engine is cast with date of 3/98 and the suspension is [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > because they feel they'll never get paid and I can't afford to pay a > lawyer up front. So I guess I'm stuck with the truck. Interesting chop shop story. Sounds like the 1998 truck was rolled or something and they took the cab from 2000 truck? Yeah, I think a DA would take that case. Can't hurt to call their office. Maybe they say no interest, but it won't cost you anything to find out. f.cking with VINs is highly illegal. At the least, I would see to it that they lost their dealer license in the state. It's pretty certain they would. Or small claims court. Limits vary, maybe up to 10-15k. Can't imagine you'd loose with such clear and obvious evidence - get statement from dealer. None of this should cost you anything other than your time. ... -D > I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN > is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to > distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. What does the under hood sticker show? it can come as a 5.2 or a 5.9 ( the emissions label) Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > What does the under hood sticker show? it can come as a 5.2 or a 5.9 ( the > emissions label) He mentioned in another post that the VIN had been swapped by someone else. > Glenn Beasley > Chrysler Tech > >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Glenn Beasley > > Chrysler Tech The vin and the underhood Emission label are 2 different items. I still see no mention of the underhood label being gone >> >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is >> >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > see > no mention of the underhood label being gone He mentioned that also. A 2000 decal put on his 98 vehicle.. Clearly fraud. > >> >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > >> >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Clearly fraud. Wow I must be going blind, I missed it twice >> >> >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is >> >> >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> >Wow I must be going blind, I missed it twice Hearing goes next! 8>) beekeep > >> >> >> I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > >> >> >> either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > beekeep That went before eyesight >> On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:58:10 -0500, "maxpower" <damnnickname@yahoo.com> >wrote: [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >> >That went before eyesight Other things begin to go to. My buddy used to stand and watch me shave, now he likes to hang and watch me shine my shoes! beekeep > >> On Fri, 9 Mar 2007 13:58:10 -0500, "maxpower" <damnnickname@yahoo.com> > >wrote: [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > beekeep naaa im not that old, my buddy still watches me shave, sometimes even tries to help > What does the under hood sticker show? it can come as a 5.2 or a 5.9 ( the > emissions label) Whoever did this, put a hood sticker from a 2000 which says the engine is 4.7L. This was enough to fool the smog tech as I passed the smog test here in California. The test was performed as if the truck was a 2000 4.7L rather than a 5.2L 1998. I found out about this not being a 2000 when I was involved in an accident. Repair parts were ordered based on the VIN and nothing fit. After trial and error and looking in catalogs, the shop determined (the front-end anyway) was a '98. > I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN > is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to > distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. The easiest way is to look at the harmonic balancer. The 5.2 is an internally balanced engine so the balancer is perfectly circular. The 5.8 has an offset weight as a part of the balancer itself. > I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN > is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to > distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. The engine size will be programmed into the PCM, connect a scan tool and find out what it says. >I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is >either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN >is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to >distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. My '98 came with a 3.9, later modals have 5.0. Just curious, what makes you think its a 5.2 or 5.9L? > My '98 came with a 3.9, later modals have 5.0. Just curious, what > makes you think its a 5.2 or 5.9L? you think you have a 5.0 in a dakota, i think you need to go look again. the 5.0 is a FORD engine. try a 5.2 (318cid) >> My '98 came with a 3.9, later modals have 5.0. Just curious, what >> makes you think its a 5.2 or 5.9L? > > you think you have a 5.0 in a dakota, i think you need to go look again. > > the 5.0 is a FORD engine. try a 5.2 (318cid) Hey, he learned it from his chemistry teacher! ;+)> it's stamped on the side of the engine block > I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota but I do not know the engine size. It is > either a 5.2L or 5.9L. The tag is missing from the door and the VIN > is incorrect. It is NOT a 4.7L. Is there a tell-tale sign to > distinguish between the 5.2L and 5.9L? They look very similar. |
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