20 Most Recent 2000 Dodge Durango - Page 8 Questions & Answers

Five quarts of oil and if you have more than 75,000 miles on it use the High Mileage oil. If you live in a hot climate like me I use 10w40. Colder climates you might want to use 10w30.

Recommended engine oil is 5W-30 If you have over 100,000 miles it might be advisable to use 10W-30. The reason for this would be a slightly heaver weight due to the normal wear and tear of every day driving.

Check the coolant level, low coolant can cause this. The other thing is the heater controls. Generally not the dash but the controls behind the dash that blend the hot and cold. The blend door might be stuck, broken or loose. You can usually see the controls under the dash behind the glove box

Sounds like you have a leak in the drum brake wheel cylinder. They happen, and more often than you would expect. You'll see in the pictures, one is the new part and the other shows where it is on your truck. If the cylinder went bad, you'll see brake fluid leaking, even slightly, out of the rubber boot on either side of the cylinder.

the thermostat that regulates the water temperature is bad. it is in the open position keeping the water from heating

If you look at the picture. Notice where the radiator cap is, follow that hose to the left and where it meets the engine is where your thermostat will be. It will be located behind, and about in between the alternator and A/C pump.

Injector #3 Control Circuit

Look under your truck and see if the shift lever is connected to the transfer case. Quite often the cotter pin that holds that together comes out, if that's the case just put a new one in and it will engage and stay engaged.

Directly under the throttle body.

Unable to comment on whether or not the diagnosis you have been given is correct or not, though it does sound reasonable, but in terms of getting rid of crankcase sludge, there are TWO issues/options:1). Sludge inside the valve cover/s is usually a result of: a) sort distance journeys; b) Poor crakcase ventilation.You may not be able to do much about a)., but the ventilation [b)] you can by making sure all of the tubes connection the crankcase to (usually) the air intake system are completely clear and able to vent the gases created in the crankcase.Then to cleanse the lower end of the engine of any remaining sludge, which though unlikely, may have collected, the best option is to use a flushing oil. Engine flushing was in vogue back in the 1960's and 1970's when engine design led to a great deal more sludge. I understand that flushing oil is still available and you may wish to try it to see if it helps with the problem you are concerned about. Best method is to follow the manufaturer's instructions (on the can), but if in doubt, run the engine until it's thoroughly warm and then drain off the old oil. Once the sump is empty replace and tighten the drain plug and refill with the flushing oil and run for at least an hour (ideally more) using a range of revs, though never too high. Once done, drain the oil and wait until it's all out. Replace and tighten the drain plug and refill with the standard engine oil, and HOPE it's cured the problem you started with. Best of luck!!!

The brake and abs light come on if a problem is detected. When the abs light is on the abs is NOT working. You need to pull the codes from the ecm to detect the problem

Its the wrong transmission. You can't swap transmissions with different engine sizes. You also can't swap converters with different transmissions. Just won't work. Sorry. Pull it and send it back.

it was bypassed because the previous owner didn't want to change the leaking heater core, it is a big job.

Look for instructions on heater box removal and read through it. you will see that it can be done.

Was this an isolated incident or a recurring problem? A universal joint comes to mind or maybe a motor mount.

Is it a factory equipped system or dealer/aftermarket system?

Your best bet for shifting Dodges are in neutral.

It sounds like you have a bad PCM (computer). The computer controls the charging system as well as the idle speed. For this year of Durango this is the most likely cause. To test it fully you will need a wiring diagram, meter and a scanner would be a big help.

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