20 Most Recent 1988 Dodge Raider Questions & Answers

Maybe excess oil use during rebuild
Would let it run a while see does it clear

Start by making sure there the right ones and that you arent damaging them. Could just be a coiincedence. If not could be cause by a shortage.

Source:personal experience

Check the prop shaft might have a rubber joint that has broken up.

Check down at the starter for 12volts on the ignition lead (thin wire) to see if it has power when the key is in the start position. If so, then its a starter (you can't really change out a solenoid for less than the cost of that starter if its gear reducted, which I think it is). If no signal, then you have a clock spring or ignition switch problem. Your blinkers also run through the ignition switch - FYI - which may present a common failure of 2 or more things on a shared component. Check for the starter voltage from ign switch - it'll tell you all you need to know.

Hope that helps.

Kevin

the oil pump is bad

The raider is a 6 bolt wheel check the bolt pattern and see if a nissan toyota, or older mazda wheel will work. Raiders wheels are hard to find.

The only way is with a scaner. Computer will need to be reset. unhooking the battery will not do it.Computer will have to be reset.

Before you rebuilt your carb., use a product called seafoam, available at most auto parts stores. this will clean your carb. and could make a huge difference. I believe it is worth a try.

check for fire at the coil or distributor

The '88 Raider uses OBD2

new brake light switch,check that a mouse hasnt munched cables under bonnet or behind dash.Then tour dealers and recycle this beast and buy a nice low emission eco friendly car and do your bit to save the planet