Test drove a 98 durango 5.9. wierd problem
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07/15/17 04:34 AM
07/15/17 04:34 AM
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The vehicle was pretty immaculate everywhere. I loved it. Almost bought it (it was great price. It had a little idle searching issue, it would kind of go from 700 to 800 to 700 to 1100 to 750 etc etc. pretty much between 700 and 1100, but not fast, wherever it would jump to it would stay for a few seconds, sometimes up to 20 seconds. Anyways, it didnt seem like a dealbreaker to me.
What happened though that swayed me not to buy it till I investigated, was the 4wd. I went to some gravel, put it in neutral, and moved the drive lever down to 4 high. A little 'part time' light came on on the dash. As soon as i let the lever go, it moved back forward on its own about 1/4" and the light turned off. So I moved into 4 low, same thing happened. while the lever was in 4 low, i put my foot on the brake and put the car in drive. I gave it a little gas and let go of the brake (trying to see if there'd be 4 marks in the gravel from 4 tires). as soon as I let off the brake the lever popped out of 4 low into nuetral and the engine reved. I put it into 4 high again, but this time I held the lever down so the light stayed on. I gased it a little and all 4 wheels spun.
I know just about nothing about transfer cases and their levers. Does that sound like a major problem, or an easy problem?
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Re: Test drove a 98 durango 5.9. wierd problem
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07/15/17 04:31 PM
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I would rather have a rag top or removable top bronco than a durango. If you're hauling kids every day or doing a bit of towing the nod goes to the durango but for a summer toy a bronco sounds fun.
Ramchargers are worth their weight in gold here too. Several years ago I sold my 94 explorer. I paid $1500 for it, it was a 4x4, 5sp manual, 4L V6. The last guy put a lift and big tires on it that were still basically new. He did new shocks, all new brakes, manual locking hubs, and some other odds and ends. The stupid thing was dead nuts reliable, comfortable to drive and had working crusie and a/c. It was a little doggy with my 20' boat or a rented u-haul enclosed trailer behind it but it got the job done. Folded the rear seats down, taped screens into the windows and slept in the back when camping. I regret selling that thing more than any mopar I've ever sold.
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Re: Test drove a 98 durango 5.9. wierd problem
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07/15/17 05:18 PM
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I wouldn't get all excited about a removable top Bronco, it's a PITA to do it.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.
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Re: Test drove a 98 durango 5.9. wierd problem
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07/16/17 05:13 AM
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You do not have to stop to put it in 4 high. Just take foot off the gas Bought my 98 5.9 durango new. And said in owners manual that as long was under 60 mph. You take foot off gas put in 4 high
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Re: Test drove a 98 durango 5.9. wierd problem
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07/17/17 03:44 AM
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I may get the bronco too, I really like them.
The V65 is FUN. 10,000rpm shift points, 6 speed, all on a heavy cruiser bike Its like riding a skinny harley except it doesnt rely on annoying exhaust to be cool. Like getting the benefits of a crotch rocket with the style of a harley/cruiser. I've only done about 110 so far, because I havent truly gone through the bike like I need to and get everything in top shape, i think it needs new bearing in the neck, a fork brace, new wheel bearings, and just a full tune-up/carb rebuild
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