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Pozi · 12-04-2001, 06:35 PM

I have a 2000 Dakota with the 4.7L and auto tranny which just turned 70,000 miles a week ago and the check engine light on the dash came on. I checked all of the fliuds and so forth under the hood and they are all fine. I heard that it might be from the oxegen sensor needing to be replaced. Is this the source of the problem? And if it is what is the fix? What is involved in replacing such a piece? Then is there a procedure for resetting that light?

much grass!

Pozi

The Adam Blaster · 12-04-2001, 10:06 PM

The O2 sensor going bad is a fairly common issue. You might to change it even if that ain't the problem, will mostlikely need it after 70k.
I know there is a way to check the trouble codes on the truck...
I "think" what you do is turn the key to the "on" position 3 times and there will be a small flashing light in your driver's display.
By counting the flashes, it gives you a "trouble code".
Thing is, you need a shop manual to be able to determine what the particular code actually means.

The other possibility is that the check engine light will come on so that you bring it to the dealer, and they plug the computer in and it turns it off. Like a built in way of getting you to come back in for service at a Chrysler dealership ya know?

So my question is, why not just bring it to the dealer? It's a 2000 like mine, should be covered right?
Maybe you didn't get the extended warranty?
(Neither did i) hehehe

Pozi · 12-05-2001, 08:49 AM

Thanks for the reply Adam Blaster but I would take it into the dealer but the warranty run out at 60,000 miles and it doesn't have the extended warranty. Doh! With that said it figures these problems will occur as soon as warranties run dry. Nice tactics.

I think I will replace the O2 sensor. Thanks for the tip!

Does anyone have a manual with the "trouble codes" in it?

The Adam Blaster · 12-05-2001, 01:37 PM

I don't have a manual, but i "think" that you might be able to pick one up at a dealer.
I do know they aren't cheap though.
Time for Ebay!!!

bigNATE® · 12-12-2001, 10:15 PM

www.allpar.com they have anything to do with dodge vehicles

GRMhick · 12-19-2001, 11:34 PM

Ok, I know that on the older OBD system, if you turn the key 3 times it will show the codes through the check engine light. Now, I know on some OBDII chryslers, if you hold the trip meter button in, it will do a diagnoisis on the computor, and all gauges, I know my buds PT cruser does that. If you have a digital trip meter, you might want to give it a try. I know also, if you buy the hanes manual, it tells you how to check the O2 sensors. I just checked mine (62k miles) when my check engine light kept comming on (o2 code kept comming on) and because I didnt want to spend $200+ on 2 new o2 sensors, I checked mine, just the resistance, and found my pre-cat O2 was bad. Replaced it and the truck runs 500% better. It was ideling wierd at stop lights, and sometimes would back fire. Now I got some other wierd small prob with the engine, but i can figure that out later. Good luck. Garrett

12-04-2001, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pozi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1404 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 247	Dakota / dash engine light... I have a 2000 Dakota with the 4.7L and auto tranny which just turned 70,000 miles a week ago and the check engine light on the dash came on. I checked all of the fliuds and so forth under the hood and they are all fine. I heard that it might be from the oxegen sensor needing to be replaced. Is this the source of the problem? And if it is what is the fix? What is involved in replacing such a piece? Then is there a procedure for resetting that light? much grass! Pozi __________________ You can take horticulture but you can't make her enjoy the ballet.

12-04-2001, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Adam Blaster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1479 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Posts: 4,273	The O2 sensor going bad is a fairly common issue. You might to change it even if that ain't the problem, will mostlikely need it after 70k. I know there is a way to check the trouble codes on the truck... I "think" what you do is turn the key to the "on" position 3 times and there will be a small flashing light in your driver's display. By counting the flashes, it gives you a "trouble code". Thing is, you need a shop manual to be able to determine what the particular code actually means. The other possibility is that the check engine light will come on so that you bring it to the dealer, and they plug the computer in and it turns it off. Like a built in way of getting you to come back in for service at a Chrysler dealership ya know? So my question is, why not just bring it to the dealer? It's a 2000 like mine, should be covered right? Maybe you didn't get the extended warranty? (Neither did i) hehehe __________________ Just call me Humpty Dumpty.

12-05-2001, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pozi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1404 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 247	Thanks for the reply Adam Blaster but I would take it into the dealer but the warranty run out at 60,000 miles and it doesn't have the extended warranty. Doh! With that said it figures these problems will occur as soon as warranties run dry. Nice tactics. I think I will replace the O2 sensor. Thanks for the tip! Does anyone have a manual with the "trouble codes" in it? __________________ You can take horticulture but you can't make her enjoy the ballet.

12-05-2001, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Adam Blaster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1479 Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Posts: 4,273	I don't have a manual, but i "think" that you might be able to pick one up at a dealer. I do know they aren't cheap though. Time for Ebay!!! __________________ Just call me Humpty Dumpty.

12-12-2001, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigNATE® Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8730 Location: hell Posts: 691	www.allpar.com they have anything to do with dodge vehicles __________________ [QUOTE=ScottFJ40] With a face like that, she better piss 100 year old scotch, and fart sunshine. [/QUOTE]

12-19-2001, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,207	Ok, I know that on the older OBD system, if you turn the key 3 times it will show the codes through the check engine light. Now, I know on some OBDII chryslers, if you hold the trip meter button in, it will do a diagnoisis on the computor, and all gauges, I know my buds PT cruser does that. If you have a digital trip meter, you might want to give it a try. I know also, if you buy the hanes manual, it tells you how to check the O2 sensors. I just checked mine (62k miles) when my check engine light kept comming on (o2 code kept comming on) and because I didnt want to spend $200+ on 2 new o2 sensors, I checked mine, just the resistance, and found my pre-cat O2 was bad. Replaced it and the truck runs 500% better. It was ideling wierd at stop lights, and sometimes would back fire. Now I got some other wierd small prob with the engine, but i can figure that out later. Good luck. Garrett

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