HotCarl Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Does anyone know of any websites I can use that would show major maintenance concerns on used cars? maybe typical issues on older cars that can be expected? reliability concerns? I'm looking at an 02 ram (4.7, gas) with 74k but I'm wondering if there is an expensive maintenance issue with these trucks, maybe a pricey 100k maintenance that needs to be done (timing belt/chain, water pump, etc...) I wasn't really considering such an old truck but its decently priced and I HATE driving such a small car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Don't the dodge trucks like to eat their transmissions all the time? I know they have a issue with rust, I see them with their tailgates all rusted out as well as the rear wheel arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 http://www.edmunds.com edit, after visiting edmunds.com, they arent what they used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have a 4.7 durango with 126k on it. So far the trans is rock solid. Look for oil leakage, they like to do that. The valve cover gaskets are the most common place for an oil leak, but after I replaced mine there is another leak somewhere that I have not been able to pinpoint yet. Gas mileage is shit, I put a cai on ours and gained 2 mpg. When I'm not posting from my phone I'll post a website for performance stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here is where I found the manifold adapter for a cobra supercharger on the 4.7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 The 4.7 is an absolute turd, for that reason alone I wouldn't buy that truck. The transmissions in the gassers don't seem to have many problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 4.7 lifters,valves should be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Bad maintenance can cause the timing chains to get really noisy and expensive to fix. We wont even buy them anymore for that reason. Properly maintained they do seem like good engines tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBaustert Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 If it's 4wd it'll need inner and outer axles. The splines like to strip out. Auto trans are junk. Blocked coolant passages. I know the 5.9s crack intake manifolds, not if those are common between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks for the input guys. Honestly I wasn't really interested in an older truck anyway I was just interested b/c it was dirt cheap and my preference is for Chevy's before Ford before Dodge. Either way this would be a daily driver so no mods, I'm leaning more towards a boring car like an Accord. Something that I can drive for another 8 years without major issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Well, now that a federal judge has deemed it free speech, perhaps people can stop being harassed for doing it. Now, they can go back to harassing people for no front license plate or light up windshield fluid squirters or, you know, just not being a particular color or look they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Well, now that a federal judge has deemed it free speech, perhaps people can stop being harassed for doing it. Now, they can go back to harassing people for no front license plate or light up windshield fluid squirters or, you know, just not being a particular color or look they like. Lol, you posted in the wrong thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Almost all the dodge trucks rust the bed and blow head gaskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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