I'm converting to R-134A, and instructions say to put in 80% of original
capacity. But I cannot find that capacity anywhere: not in the owners
manual, not my Haynes repair manual, or under the hood. I'd appreciate that
information if anyone can supply it. Thanks.

While driving my 1999 Dakota,the brake and ABS light came on. Checked level of
brake fluid..OK. Firm brake pedal, then my speedometer worked
intermittantly.here do I start to look for this problem?  Are they related?
82K miles

I have a 98 24V cummins that is suffering with intermittant loss of
boost.  It will run fine and then you need a little throttle and the
turbo won't spool up.  Sever lack of power, and then BINGO, yer back
in business.  Any idea what's the problem?  Please post reply...thanx,

Specific to Cummins pickups

oddly enough you asked me about chief joseph highway and two days later i
got a call to repair an ice machine down in cooke city mt (beartooth pass is
closed due to snow, so the next best route is chief joseph highway).  i took
pictures and video of the trip down chief joseph ...

I just change my catalytc converter a few weeks ago, and i put an oem
for 5000 cc and my dakota is 3900 and now the gas millage has
decreased from 18.25 mpg to 14.25 mpg. Can the change have something
to do with the milleage or its just a coincidence and the problem

Ive heard yes...as well as no.  I just changed out the old factory fluid
with Full Synthetic Mobil 1 Rear Diff. Fluid (17,000 miles) ;  is Mobil
1 Syn. Diff Fluid acceptable to Dodge Specs on the Rear Diff ??
Thanks, Dave

When i first strat the engine in the morning the oil presure remains
constant in the presure indicator but when the engine reaches the
normal temperature, the presure starts to fluctuate. When i put some
gas the presure gets higher and when i stop the presure goes down. Is

Anyone ever tried to rebuild a leaking power steering gear on a 1995 Dodge
Dakota or any simalar model?  My is leaking badly around the seal and the
new or rebuilt ones cost an arm and a leg.  The rebuild kit is only 9.99..
Can this be done by an amature?  John

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I have a Dodge Ram 1500. Almost a year ago the service engine light came on.
Took it the local Dodge Dealer which said it was a transmission problem.
Now, even though the service engine came on and since I bought it, the truck
ran excellent. It shifted correctly, no bumps grinds, ...

Any ideas on why, when the ambient temp is above ~40F, that when I
start my 2000 Durango the idle is rough and occasionally jumps to
around 2000RPM's?  It also revs up when I shift into park, and if I'm
stopped and the vehicle is in drive the idle is not smooth.

I am trying to find the wire that should be routed to the 7 pin trailer
reciever to supply power to the trailer battery.My Dodge 1/2 ton 4x4 has a
partial tow package factory installed. There is a 40 amp fuse in the power
dist. box that is marked  as Trailer that leads to the ...

Anybody know where I can get an oil filter relocation kit for a 2003, 4.7L
Magnum, Qaud-cab, 4x4, Dodge 1500???
Thanks in advance,
Hawkeye65

What do you have and what's the pros and cons!!