[Jeremy Parker]

Hello Eric,

i have a 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport, 3.9 v6 2wd single cab 5 speed. i have been noticing that as I’m driving, more intensely with speed, i get a vibration that comes in pulses. originally thought U-joints, but i got under and tried really hard to move the driveshaft and nothing, solid as a rock. there IS a cracked transmission mount, but i cant feel or see the vibrations through the gear lever. i can still see the balancing weights on the driveshaft so i don’t think that is out of balance..what do you recommend? also, whats the easiest or most reliable way of sealing a fuel line between the filler neck and tank? i replaced the neck (having to cut the collar) and tried putty yet i still leak fuel sometimes on filling from that joint.

p.s. i love learning from your videos, i have learned a lot from them and your “Fixing it Forward” series is a huge inspiration for me to help others

[Jeremy Parker]

i have the 2.8 AAH

[Jeremy Parker]

im not sure who did the starter replacement, but i put in the new battery, and it never failed to start. just had that slow start issue.

and i already plan on rebuilding the head. im just wondering if i need a new crank as well

[Jeremy Parker]

the engine is not yet disassembled and it was experiencing the cranking issue for the entire time i owned it (roughly six months) and when the timing belt snapped, i was told it could have been due to a warped crank

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