Moes 2001 dakota gets a new engine. the rebuilt engine came in. its a stock 3.9 V6. i wanted to do a special engine but no time and no money. the engine is $2,700. total cost $5,000. might get done next week.

 

Welcome -- That's a lot of money, for a 15 year old truck - Hope it's a nice one.

 

i think its worth it. new trans last year. new 4.1 gears and posi in 2011. and iam only 67 so it doesnt have to last no more that 15 years.

 

As long as it gets all the acc. sounds ok

 

today 1-28-16 Thursday, i went to the shop. the old engine is out. i hoping Monday it will be running.

 

I have a 3.9 in a 1998 van NO F WAY would I spend $2700 on it... Would junk it first and buy something with a 318..

 

With the cost of buying someone else's junk and then having to fix it, I like the idea of fixing what you have. But that's me.

 

360 In the Mini Van..... I'm coming over....lol

 

5 days new engine 45. miles, its doing good. but at idle it has a small flat spot. will get it checked out soon.

 

PCM relearn.... Wait till you get 100 mile or so on it and see how it acts? Should be good after that.....

 

thanks bob. i compleatly forgot about that. 100 miles. OK

 

the gear shift lever will go only into P and R. will not go into thing else. its in the shop now. but i think the shop cant get to it till tomorrow.

 

they messed up the linkage?

 

ok what happened was i popped it in to p before it was stopped. and bent the push rod to the park pawl. will know more tomorrow.

 

True Confessions, how refreshing!

 

well the tail houseing is off but the trouble is above the valve body. just for reff its a 2001 Dakota V6, O.D. trans a copy of the 904 trans.

 

Of all the low down rotten things you could do.... Trying to get a new trans after an engine overhaul !!!!! I'm coming to Kansas for that burger you owe me.. And we are going to talk about your bad driving habits !!!! ..hahahahahahahah...

 

OK Bob. but now iam not sure it was the way i stoped that caused this. you can come to Wichita if you want. but it will have to be lunch. as i have to many lady friends to take out for dinner. LOL.

 

Hehehehehehehe.... You Dog !!!!!!!

 

i found a u-tube showing that the interlock in the colunm can cause this. ill need to talk to my guy in the morning.

 

I thought you got that fixed already?????

 

i told the guy working on it to be sure to get other peoples car done that need the car to go to work. and the first thing he did check was the colunm lock out so that is not it. he might get it done today.

 

You do need your truck. Tell that guy you need you hot rod.. How else are you going to get a hair cut and your face shaved... And meet up with all those hot mommas at McDonald's?
Dam Moe...You loosing your touch....lol

 

i found the flat spot. the throttle plates was dirty. $5. of cleaner it ideles fine now. now iam going to ad a low oil pressuer buzzer. will set it at 20 lbs.

 

I don't know what kind of idle air control valve your truck has but find it and cleen. It will get gumed up and not work properly. Ive had one drive me crazy utill I finally replaced it.

 

i forgot about the idle air control valve. as it still has a flat spot even to trying to back fire.

 

Good luck Moe ,
edit from Iowa

 

Check it for a bad valve....

 

just got a good used throttle body. plan is. 1. adjustable trans cable. 2. idle speed control. 3. electronicly change the throttle opening singnel to computer. 4. modd the idle air valve.

 

Next your going to be telling us..... It wont run..... Moooooe !!!!