this sucks! not Stang related.

dTas95GT

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the engine on my '99 Dakota just blew over Christmas weekend. rod went straight through the engine block. i have to replace the entire engine.

i owe $7500 on the truck still and its $6500 to get a new engine dropped in at the dealership.

suggestions? have it fixed? junk it? part it?

i know it has nothing to do with Mustangs but i have nothing to complain about with my '95 GT at the moment. its tucked in for the winter.

 

98V6 K.I.T.T.

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Holy cow.......your 99 Dakota threw a rod??? Crazy....sorry to hear. Well since you still owe money on it, I might suggest getting a new engine, especially if the rest of the truck is really good. Tough position/situation....I'm sure you'll figure out the best route.

Curt

 

ricksgt

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check ebay for a motor

Rick

 

ZeroCool

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look around for a motor, pretty sure you will find on way cheaper!

 

ricksgt

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5.2L

Remanufactured 5.2l

4.7 L

I also have a buddy that works a dodge dealer that will do side work as well..let me know



There are a few there

Rick

 

xj220

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How can your Stang be tucked away? There's no snow and almost no rain.

 

viperos

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xj220 said:

How can your Stang be tucked away? There's no snow and almost no rain.

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too true man... I'm still driving mine... and until I see some snow, the TUAURS will remain tucked away :rluagh:

 

Darkness

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Well you can always make an insurance claim on it!

 

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viperos said:

the TUAURS

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Brian, did you get a new car?

and when did they start making them?

 

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that sucks dude, do you have a warranty? If I were you, I'd pull the cylinder head off the bank with the bent rod to see if the heads are re-useable, if it looks like it was sandblasted with a rough media, I guess it's a fuel situation, I.E. pump relay, pump, filter, injector, regulator. I dunno though, just shootin out idears. that hella sucks man, maybe you spun a bearing and the rod grabbed the crank, bent, then smacked the block. if hte head is good, I'd say just get a new shortblock. good luck dude!

 

Juiced87Notch

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wow that sucks... I think there having a recall on the upper balljoints for the newer dakotas and durangos soon too.

 

dTas95GT

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Well i found a guy in Tacoma (where the truck died) that'll replace the engine for $2k (including the engine).

its good to call around, they really screw you over at the dealership!!

well the Stang isn't totally tucked away, i have it out and about today. but its going back in tomorrow when the rain comes. i just picked up a used '99 Grand Cherokee Limited as my commuter.