1982 Dodge Rampage Base review from North America

It seems that the automatic choke system is defective in the 2.2 carburated engine. It idles high, leaks some oil. Hard starting after it sits for a few days, but pumping the gas about 20-30 times it will start. Around 105,000 miles it developed piston slap, it sounds more like a

diesel engine than a gas one Replaced the seats at 110,000 miles Replaced rear shocks, front struts, brakes tires etc.

This truck does not owe me anything

I have not had to replace anything Major

on this truck. the clutch was replaced

at 49,000 according to records I found.

It is my second vehicle, but this truck over the last 5 almost 6 years has started when the primary vehicle has let me down. Even with the high idle the truck gets almost 30 mpg.

I like the manual steering on my truck.

Its almost like driving a sports car.

I have another truck that is for parts and even it still runs. I will replace the drive train in this truck when it finally goes. its is a little rusted nothing bondo could not handle.

I may be willing to sell it to the right person

who would restore or use it as a back up vehicle and the parts truck would go with it plus the extra parts I have

This has been my backup vehicle since 1998 and I will start and run when the others won't I call this truck "Penny" because she doesn't owe me a penny.

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