Have coolant in oil pan 2000 dodge dakota 4.7. it did get hot one time but not that hot i thought to warp a head.? it has 190,000 miles and still runs strong does not burn much oil between oil changes. i am mechanical inclined to do the work my self dont have a manual for it just wondering how deep am i getting in and is there a online manual i could use for some help. will take heads to shop to have checked for being flat and have shaved if nessary.

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did anyone suggest a waterpump?

SOURCE: Dodge ram 1500 5.2 Liter engine! coolant residue

you should fix it.ticking you hear antifreeze getting to oil.diluting oil it also cause early bearing failure.

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• Posted on May 19, 2009

SOURCE: 1991 Dodge Dakota: smoke coming from air vents

Heater core must be leaking. Turn it on defrost and see if the windshield fogs up.

SOURCE: changed oil recently on 96 dodge dakota, 3.9l. now

Hello, please let me give you some info that will be useful to you. The engine that you speak of is notorious for developing sludge and carbon buildup. These particles are gathered up at the pickup tube screen. This is why te pressure changes, the screen gets clogged, and, when the engine is turned off, the particle fall to the bottom of the pan.

What I would do: Raise the vehicle, and make sure that the vehicle is secure. Be real careful. Next, drain the oil. Then, remove the oil pan. Inspect the pan for debris, and the pickup screen for clogs, or blockages.

I recently had one of these vehicles in for service, and I cleaned the pan 3 times, and the issue reappeared each time... then, the owner got fed up with the debris issue, and traded it in.

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SOURCE: Manual transmission oil change method - Dakota

Disconnect the plug underneath to drain fluid, look in your service manual to find the capacity and viscosity. There is a plug in the side of the transmission as well that is the filler plug, however it is more convenient to pour through the shifter once you remove it. If you use the filler plug method you will have to attach a tube to the oil bottle and squeeze it into the transmission as there may not be ample room to tilt the bottle and use gravity.

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