Dodge 02 and 03 v10's

Moline_guy · Sep 3, 2011

Possibly looking at a few 02 and 03 dodge 3/4 tons with V10's at an upcoming auction. I don't know much about dodges and less about the V10's, just wondering if they were a descent engine and if they had any problems to look out for. Also, about what price range would they fall in, I did a blue book value over the computer and they listed at around 5000 in fair condition, not sure on the miles of these pickups, havent looked at them in person yet. I am guessing they are between 150,000 and 200,000.

Thanks for any information.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 3, 2011

oil pump in front cover goes bad. New cover is hard to get.

ASEguy · Sep 3, 2011

We didn't see that many common problems with the v-10 when I worked for Dodge except for customers complaining about very bad fuel economy. If it were me I would consider the diesel. The common issues with the diesel that I saw were lift pumps, an occasional cracked exhaust manifold and some automatic trans. problems. Some transmission problems can be avoided by simply not towing a heavy load in overdrive

John730D · Sep 3, 2011

I had a V-10 in a dodge one ton dually. Towed with it all the time. Empty you can expect 14-17 MPG. You can buy a lot of gas before you exceed the operating and maintanence (sp) cost of a diesel. I would buy an other one in a heatbeat. I put on over 170K without and problems. Just changed the oil, and one set of sparkplugs.

ted regentin · Sep 3, 2011

I spent a lot of years as a line tech in a Chrysler dealership. I have worked on a number of the V10s. The only common problem that I can remember is seeing a few cracked heads.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 3, 2011

they pull pretty good but last I heard was engine parts like rod/main brgs. are non-existant. People that have them around here are pretty much stuck with them and it would be easier to sell a family sized dose of bubonic plague!

Clodbuster · Sep 3, 2011

Are those government trucks? Some of them sit around and idle all day long every day but don't get many miles. Watch out for that.

BarryfromIA · Sep 3, 2011

I have a 1996 v10 100900 miles. It has a rebuilt auto transmission, one tie rod, new rear shocks and brake cylinders, plus tires and gas, and a battery. Its kinda fun to pass cars going uphill pulling a 8000 pound travel trailer. Priceless. And always starts and goes in winter.

37chief · Sep 3, 2011

I have a 96 Dodge 3500 with the V10. Like others have said it has the power. I use mine to pull my mowing tractors. Mine doesn't get the best milage, but it does the job. Stan

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