100k Mile Service Dodge Dakota Truck 2nd Generation 1997-04

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Is the odometer on your 2nd generation Dodge Dakota about to roll over 100,000 miles? If so, it's time to give it some TLC! Watch this video to learn everything you should do to complete a 100k mile service on your 1997 to 2004 Dodge Dakota! In this video, Len covers the thorough end to end inspection and service that he performs on this Dakota at 100k miles. He offers tips and suggestions for you to do the same at home with your Dodge Dakota!
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@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@sfmuckraker5492 Ай бұрын

Good video. I took my 1999 to a Mopar dealer at 117k miles, so presumably everything you said was done, and I bought four Yokohama tires then. Although I see some owners with extreme high miles, I'll probably retire this vehicle before 130k, it's at 121k now. It was my late brother's truck (original owner) and it's manual drive, so that's why I put $$$$ into it. He didn't drive crazy. I like stick shift, which is essentially obsolete.

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@StationRussification 8 ай бұрын

Nothing works better in those trucks than the originally equipped Champion Spark Plugs

@thundergauge 3 жыл бұрын

I just serviced everyone of those things you mentioned in the past couple of months at home, my 1999 Dodge Dakota has way less rust and corrosion on the frame. The only thing that is really badly corroded is the exhaust and muffler, but everything else is really good condition compared to most Dodges in the rust belt, but that’s because my truck came from a state that has lower corrosion because the roads are not salted.

@oliverrojas3185 Жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for this thorough explanation of a 100,000 mile service check list.

@TheNinjaKnight1 2 жыл бұрын

Just a note: There are very distinct mechanical differences between the 1997-2000 and the 2001-2004 Dakota. Differences in the fuel system, air intake, front axles, etc. Would you mind doing another video with a 2001-2004 model so you can show the differences in maintenance requirements.

@pup9et 2 жыл бұрын

No Mechanically they are almost identical. Which is why HAYNES manual cover those yrs in one book. Go to rock auto and cross reverence parts. You match v6 to v6, v8 to v8, 2x4 to 2x4, 4x4 to 4x4. 2w ABS to 2w ABS...etc etc...For those yrs. The part numbers are the same. As a matter of fact. 80$ of Durango parts match the dalota as well.

@NXT_LVL Жыл бұрын

@@pup9et 03-04 is different for front brakes, single vs dual piston, the mounting on the spindle is way different. For those with a 97-02 and want to upgrade to the 03+ dual piston calipers, the rotors are also different thicknesses too compared to the 97-02 single piston calipers. The passenger side upper control arm for 03+ has a different bolt pattern than the 97-02 (including RT) they were perfectly mirrored (order 2 of the same side, rather than R and L) You can't do that to put 03+ spindles/brakes etc on a 97-02. As for the 545 auto, it has a different control module than the 45. They are 90% identical other than for the trim/year RT vs non 318/287 (Magnum 5.2 vs SOHC coil on plug 4.7 magnum) obvious systems etc to run different engines/trans, stuff like that. Most everything is standard Dodge stuff, plugs connectors etc but some wont be able to run heated power mirrors, detail stuff that people wont think about.

@FSpirk 3 жыл бұрын

Great info like always! Always look forward to watching your videos.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Frank Spirk Thanks for the feedback!

@pup9et 2 жыл бұрын

Dont forget to check your belt tension...These Dakotas were plagued with belt tensioner / idler pully issues. About 10yrs ago i had an 88 long box V6. 50k original miles. Bought it for a work truck for my painting co. 1 week after i got it belt tensioner crapped out. A month ago. I acquaintance of mine sold me her near mint 98 Dakota sport, 2x4. With a Custom color matched ARE cap. (For $1500 ) When she backed it in my driveway it had 79,995 original. A week after i put it on the road the tensioner started going...lol

@richwilson7017 14 күн бұрын

Nicely done. Good Trucks. Mine 400,000 plus. 4.7L

@gordonpotts753 2 жыл бұрын

Good inspection

@demetriocarrasco7100 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the heads up on a 100,000 miles tune up. Happy New Year

@demetriocarrasco7100 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Odessa,Texas U.S.A.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@marcusjohnson653 2 жыл бұрын

Big thanks!! Your a big help!!

@abdalqadr1 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing man

@williambowden1509 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@sidney-kt6zu 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely provided a lot of information! Thanks

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Sidney Hebbert Thanks for the feedback!

@noahfree3454 3 жыл бұрын

Oil sending units go out on the 5.2 often in my experience.

@philiphorner31 13 сағат бұрын

Stock copper plugs work just fine.

@mikemasten1227 Жыл бұрын

I have 1997 dodge dakota and the abs light on and brake light I checked the fuse and it good . Then rest set it and the abs light on with the brake light coming back on

@adriananoelle4699 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! ‘94-02 Dodge RAM next please. 😄

@alphawolfproductions4861 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh we see each other again lol 😂

@solofalcon 3 жыл бұрын

was told the 5.9 magnum is picky and works best with copper plugs, would think the 3.9 and 5.2 are the same for plugs.

@GoCubsSoxSuck123 3 жыл бұрын

copper plugs the way to go. The 5.9 only accepts them, anything else, it'll throw you a code

@geovanecs5762 3 жыл бұрын

Muito bom!!!

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@ginnymoro9590 2 жыл бұрын

Were where is the drain plug for engine block so I can put core plugs in a 98 Dodge Dakota automatic 3.9 on driverside please and Thank you for your help

@robertlsmith7131 Жыл бұрын

I have a 1997 Dodge Datoka everything needed work on

@zombie21boy 10 ай бұрын

Can you post a video of same model truck for a radiator replacement.?

@richardneice7418 Жыл бұрын

Have a 2004 Dodge Dakota 4.7 L V8 replace. Sensor place the cat still locate efficiency?

@nickd.7267 4 ай бұрын

The rear shackles and rear frame tend to start to fit at that mileage in the north. Also, start looking at gaskets. Every single gasket on the magnum motors go bad.

@jessiahmcavoy2504 12 күн бұрын

I buy stuff from you guys great quality videos but can you help with motor mount replacement for 1998 dodge dakota 3.9 v6 extended cab. Nobody has a video. I saw you showed them a bit in this video which gave me some ideas but tips and tricks would help so much please! Thank you

@DavidCameroon-oi6xz Ай бұрын

Can you please tell me if I can change the motor out of a2002 doge decota from a v8 over to a 1998 srate 6 cylinder

@transam8607 2 жыл бұрын

Great video but I spotted one mistake. And it was when you were explaining the pcv valve replacement. The pcv valve is located on the driver side valve cover. The passenger side is just a free follow right to the intake.

@darrellharris3734 2 жыл бұрын

Not on the 4.7. I replaced mine last month and it’s on the passenger side

@pup9et 2 жыл бұрын

@@darrellharris3734 On my 99 Dakota sport Mag 3.9, V6 its on the passengers side as well.

@veltonrobinson403 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2000 Dodge Dakota 5.9 R/T that is burning excessive fuel, I tuned the engine/ I took it to the dealership ,( no engine codes ) it runs good ,but I can not figure out why it is burning excessive fuel. would you have any suggestions for me to try ??? ex..130 miles I was using less than half a tank of fuel . now it burns a full tank for the same 130 miles

@jonathananfinson5332 2 жыл бұрын

I have a dodge dakota and my ABS control module makes a God awful grinding vibrating noisy and auto part stores tell me that the part is unavailable to get. What do i do?

@shrimpbayless1516 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh that truck 16 years old, only truck at or below 100k miles left is the one in this video 😂

@rebelcowboy5.7l98 3 жыл бұрын

U r pretty much right tho i do have an 01 Ram 1500 at 44,000 mi. It has to be one of the lowest of all the 2nd gens out there.

@bobsoft 3 жыл бұрын

My 2002 4.7L Dakota is at 160,000KM which is 99,419 miles. They should have stated this tune up is for a 3.9L. The 4.7L does not have plug wires, distributor or platinum plugs.

@ryaneliason03 3 жыл бұрын

My 02 Dakota has 80000

@jefftokich8896 3 жыл бұрын

Not true. I have a 98 dakota 3.9 and it just crossed the 115,000 mark. Yeah you said below 100,000 but still. Not too far past and runs like a beast. 2nd owner on the rust belt Uses as daily

@gagejudkins8879 3 жыл бұрын

I got a 04 Dakota with 66 k

@armusc757 2 жыл бұрын

Any videos for 98 Dakota with 242,000 miles and running strong? I do, regular oil changes alternating reg v synthetic. 😎

@alfredonski Жыл бұрын

are the 3.9 reliable? heard car wizard say they suffer from crack heads

@Triggerman1976 3 жыл бұрын

What he identified as the PCV valve was actually the crankcase breather. The PCV is on the opposite side on that model.

@transam8607 2 жыл бұрын

I just comment on the same thing before I seen your comment too but I still get his point it's just misleading for some people that don't know this motors and if they try to remove that side it's going to break off and then it's going to be hard to find that elbow fitting and the rubber grammit.

@alexalyon6105 2 жыл бұрын

Wrong! He was Dead right....

@jeffreymorris4060 2 жыл бұрын

Yes my Dakota is Frozen right now just change the starter on it I like to know how to fix things Frozen part of it

@richardthompson6184 2 жыл бұрын

Have a 02 3.9 with eng, brk, abs brake light on. What could it be?

@joelabresh3033 3 жыл бұрын

Please don't use iridium spark plugs in 3.9s 5.2s and 5.9s the electrode can break off and destroy your engine!

@patsybarker-jz2xe 11 ай бұрын

Hopefully you or someone can help me with this little problem I’m having with my 1998 Dodge Dakota V8 magnum 4x4 It’s a really good truck but the only thing is when I get ready to start it up it takes 2 or 3 times before it starts Some people call it a slow start.

@andybrewer6181 2 жыл бұрын

That truck must of been made to drive in places with low rust probability because it's super rusty underneath it. My Dakota is only rusted a lil bit on the pipes and I cross creeks in it and go through fields and go fishing all the time in it. I still would love to have that one though.

@soikothassan6717 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just got a 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT and my steering wheel is lower than I'd like it to be. I did a bit of research and I think this one does not have the adjustable steering wheel tilt. My question is this: is it still possible to move the steering wheel up? I mean like if I take it to a mechanic, would they be able to open it up and adjust it?

@1AAuto 2 жыл бұрын

+Soikot Hassan Thanks for watching! If you have a non-adjustable steering wheel then it really can't be adjusted.

@soikothassan6717 2 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto Appreciate the response.

@noahcooper9848 Жыл бұрын

Thank you but I think I'm the only one that's rolling over 100,000 miles on my truck that is 20 years old

@margaritachavez9518 2 жыл бұрын

Yo buenas tardes yo estoy escrito en tu canal y quisiera que me dijeran cómo arreglar mi transmisión gracias

@howtobebasic2122 3 жыл бұрын

These trucks tend to Rust to Bits especially in the northern states.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+howtobebasic 2 Thanks for the feedback!

@JOSEPEREZ-eq5rl 3 жыл бұрын

Tengo problemas con las luces cuando las prendo empiezan a hacer cambio d luces solo y tambn las luces del tablero d los relojes

@francisasamoah6577 2 жыл бұрын

Please my control board got damage and the new one is not showing anything from the fast board

@richardwhitehead4684 3 ай бұрын

My ‘04 Dakota has 300k. What should I do?

@iamshork Жыл бұрын

what would this tune up cost?!

@backwoodsredneck 3 жыл бұрын

Ive got a 1997 dodge dakota club cab 2wd it runs but will only stay running if i keep my foot on the gas pedal any ideas what it could be has 250,000 miles

@skiterbite 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to diagnose any vehicle on line wo cleaver insights such as video. With that said: GAS, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL are the steps but sounds to me as though it could be 2-3 things: fuel pump, vaccum issue, throttle body control. Just a guess. Try not to use mechanics in a can, they hardly ever work. Capieche?

@moparmaniac5206 3 жыл бұрын

In my experience, which is looking up worth about 4 hours of youtube videos, and my own expereince with my dak, it could be your Idle Air Control Valve (IAC). Its located on the back side of your throttle body. Clean it or replace it which ever works, I don't think you should have to pay over $50 for one anywhere. Check your crank position sensor, idk where it is but you can look it up. Replace if needed. Clean your throttle body. Worst case is a new ECM or bad ground wire. Check your air box too, as mine was filled to nearly the brim with a rat nest. The truck had been sitting in the elements for about 2 years so I think thats more of a fluke then anything

@stephensellers2453 3 жыл бұрын

That little Dodge has got a lot of rust

@NoahDoane 2 жыл бұрын

That's very clean for the age, for northern trucks that is

@adamtalley7579 Жыл бұрын

I would say if from up north

@jasonvollmar3629 Жыл бұрын

I’ve a 98 Dakota and I seem to not get my rounded lug nut off I’ve bout twist sockets I’ve tried drilling nothing

@jamestan4590 2 жыл бұрын

all I want to know is how do you disconnect the alarm on a 1997 Dodge Dakota V8 I cannot start it without shutting the alarm off permanent.

@TrashPanda5150 2 жыл бұрын

Man, that was one old ass tire!

@retam1418 2 жыл бұрын

Abs fluid has been changed and flushed multiple times. All the brakelines have been replaced because they have all rotted out by 100k

@YTisDumb 3 жыл бұрын

My truck is a 4.7l, and doesn't have spark plug wires. Should the dealer still sell them too me?

@Roller76 3 жыл бұрын

Huh? How would the spark plugs work if there's no power going to them? Should the dealer sell what? The spark plugs? The ignition coils? Or the wires going to the coils?

@GoCubsSoxSuck123 3 жыл бұрын

You got ignition coils. The old 5.2 and 5.9 have spark plug wires. You can get the ignition coils from the dealer or any car parts store.

@andybrewer6181 2 жыл бұрын

Can I have that truck? I got an 01 blue Dakota sport with the 3.9 in it and it's automatic. I don't like automatic but it's my first vehicle I've ever bought so it's my baby and I can't ever get rid of it.

@godgirlsguitars 8 ай бұрын

I would go ahead and replace those rusty brakelines.

@spachuladgaming651 3 жыл бұрын

@11dayzjourney 2 жыл бұрын

Does a 2004 Dakota v8 engine need a timing chain replacement?? Anyone?

@NXT_LVL Жыл бұрын

Most never have to do it as long as the chain tensioners are still good and it hasn't skipped a tooth on timing being a SOHC

@chriswilmot8472 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget to change the tension pulley it is loose for the serpentine belt you should not be able to Paul with your hands to make it move that much

@Roller76 3 жыл бұрын

I surely appreciate your advice but I never get "handsy" with Paul.

@frankguerra3314 3 жыл бұрын

When can I take it to the field an bury it.mine is over 400, thousand miles..lol

@shreksexy6879 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus! 400k miles it should be in a museum.

@TroydaBoy6160 3 жыл бұрын

@@shreksexy6879 I'm at 260k 01 4.7

@moparmaniac5206 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone starts looking for a new vehicle after 250k, but as long as you take care of your vehicle properly it can last you a lifetime

@serwinzzalot9989 3 жыл бұрын

KOTA ALL DAY!

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@paulopalhano6380 2 жыл бұрын

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@foxhounds6326 10 ай бұрын

*Cough couch* 210k miles

@mikegoettina 2 жыл бұрын

dam i did not do this my 01 has only 401678

@randallnorris1233 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone else that owns gen 2 Dakota can't find hardly nothing to upgrade the truck

@patrickbateman9887 2 жыл бұрын

WHY DOES THIS CHANNEL NEVER TELL YOU WHAT ENGINE IT HAS?! There are 4 engines available for this truck from 2 totally different design families. Maintenance is totally different for the 2 families.

@NXT_LVL Жыл бұрын

Yep, 318/360, post 2002/03; 287 (4.7) and the V6s (3.7 & 3.9) that are coil on plug EFI

@dominicdevito4200 3 жыл бұрын

This not very informative when you guys only cover one engine when there 3 available. The 4.7 doesn't use iridium they use copper and they're coil on plug. Please clarify when you do these videos. Love your videos otherwise.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Dominic Devito Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

@Roller76 3 жыл бұрын

As I totally agree that 1A needs to be more specific because first off, my 2003 Dakota doesn't have an old style cap and rotor. Also the 4.7 wasn't available in 97; to be specific it first became available was in 99. As for copper plugs vs platinum it is true that platinum has higher resistance. With that said you can use Iridium without any problems; many people have done so with no problems. I suggest you go read people's experiences at Dodge Dakota's message boards.