Need recommendation for good Dodge mechanic

[jmg8550]

Have you had your windshield replaced when this started happening? Could be leaking water onto a computer. Just a thought.

[zteknik]

Now by no means am I an expert on the matter-been years since I worked for Dodge. We had one come in-Jeep SRT with a hemi that had an issue like your describing-cant remember of the top of my head what the DTC's were but it also had misfire codes. One tech replaced the plugs and a coil and sent it.
Came back with one of the plugs electrode closed like it was gapped wrong,replaced plug again.
Well to make a long story short we pulled the intake and found metal in it.Further investigation was that one of the pistons cracked at the ring retainer and sent it through the valve train- needed a motor.
Found out about the piston issue while surfing the Hemi forums and it seems like it's a common issue.

[TheVath]

On my 04 cummins and many other dodges you can see what codes/faults are associated with the vehicle. Cycle the key on and off 3 times without starting the vehicle:
On-off
On-off
On-off
On
Then by your odometer it should begin displaying your codes. Have a notebook handy and write them down. Google that nonsense and it will give you a starting point. Good luck


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[Duman]

Buy a Chevy....

[sniper7]

Sounds like it's time to trade it in on a new Chevy, and your vehicle will soon be a new ford!

[DFBrews]

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.....

something like what you are describing ya it can be that difficult especially if they can't duplicate it. Hard to diag problems are the worst for all parties involved

[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

[JlazyH]

Four To Go on 44th west of Kipling.

[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.

[JlazyH]

Buy a Chevy....

Oh I like playing with Chevys. Can you come out and play?