Need recommendation for good Dodge mechanic

[DireWolf]

Does anyone have any recommendation for a really good mechanic with experience working on & fixing Dodge vehicles? My Durango is giving me grief, and after having 3 different mechanics look it and being unable to resolve the problems (including 2 dealerships), I'm getting tired of replacing things and not having the problem go away...I may not be a mechanic, but it doesn't seem like diagnosing and fixing a specific issue should be that difficult.....

Thanks in advance.....

[Great-Kazoo]

Year, Make , model, 4-6-8 cyl 2 or 4 WD. Issue occurs cold, warmed up, under load, idling etc . or do you have one of the blue ones?

Nothing personal, all i / we know is you own a durango with a hard to diagnose / troubleshoot problem.

[jmg8550]

I know what it needs... A letter and a number



C4.

Seriously though. What are the symptoms?

[stodg73]

I am having troubles as well with mine.

2004 5.7l Hemi Engine stalls, shudders, dies out. In the morning, runs like a beast, in the afternoon, runs like crap. All started after filling up with gas.

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plus others.

I do have this though: 2004 Dodge Durango FSM

[Skywalker]

My 2003 Hemi 1500 4X4 did this and started I think about 2006. Was when I first started it and engine cold and usually when I just put her into reverse. I freaked out of course as there was not enough power to pull out and move. I turn the motor off and start her right back up and fixed. Dealer never heard of it and did nothing after three visits with them during that time frame. Since this was like maybe 3 times a year I lived with it. Early this summer I took trip to Texas and was running about 80 mph when it felt like I lost a cylinder as power was down and truck was shuttering all over. I pulled over and for what ever reason I took my heavy pocket knife and started tapping the throttle body. After several times of starting her back up she was good as new. It happened on that trip about 5 times before I got back to the Springs. I removed the throttle body and thoroughly cleaned it with sensor safe carb cleaner and a tooth brush. That was early summer and I have not had a single issue since........... There was lots of brown crap in the TB and I'm sure it was sticky. From all the junk put in our fuel it's no wonder we have issues.

I am having troubles as well with mine.

2004 5.7l Hemi Engine stalls, shudders, dies out. In the morning, runs like a beast, in the afternoon, runs like crap. All started after filling up with gas.

P0307
p0172
plus others.

I do have this though: 2004 Dodge Durango FSM

[Firehaus]

I take my '99 4wd to Dan at

Phillips automotive.
4358 Zuni St, Denver, CO 80211

I can't stress enough how great a guy he his and fixes it every time with no worries. His shop is an old gas station which is cool by itself.


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[DireWolf]

It's a 2004 with a 5.7L Hemi (w/ 4WD). The main problem is that every time it rains, the engine starts running really rough, and a heavy rain will cause the engine to completely stall out/not start. As soon as the rain dies down, engine can start again (I don't need to wait for things to dry off, just for rain to stop). I've had the plugs, plug-wires, etc. all replaced to no avail. The engine light has been on for a while, but if it's throwing a code, that didn't help the dealerships fix it (I thought maybe an O2 sensor, but would imagine if that's what it was, it would have been fixed the first time in the shop).

[stodg73]

I have also been doing some reading on several dodge forums, and they are saying to have the engine 'smoked' to see if the intake gaskets are bad, and also to see if the windshield wiper cowling gasket is intact, otherwise it funnels water to the intake and may leak past the gaskets and hydro lock the engine.

[DireWolf]

I believe that the windshield wiper gasket was checked and eliminated as the cause. If its a bad intake gasket taking water, wouldn't that mean I'd need to wait for it to dry before restarting? as it stands, I just need to wait for the rain to stop or at least die down, after which it will usually start immediately (will run rough for a bit still)

[Great-Kazoo]

I believe that the windshield wiper gasket was checked and eliminated as the cause. If its a bad intake gasket taking water, wouldn't that mean I'd need to wait for it to dry before restarting? as it stands, I just need to wait for the rain to stop or at least die down, after which it will usually start immediately (will run rough for a bit still)

One visual symptom of intake gasket is your radiator reservoir tank goes low / needs topping off every now and then.