Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1985 Dodge Mini Ram
Car diagnostics for the 1985 Dodge Mini Ram: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
What to check when buying the 1985 Dodge Mini Ram
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about seats (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85V164000 | 1985-12-11 | visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior | VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SUNSCREEN REAR GLASS WHICH HAS LESS THAN 70 PERCENT LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE AND DOES NOT HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 111, REAR VIEW MIRRORS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVERS OF THESE VANS DO NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM FIELD OF VISION... |
| 85V053000 | 1985-05-01 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:differential proportional valve | ROADWAY STONES MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE HEIGHT SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PROPORTIONING VALVE MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING HARD BRAKING WITH A LIGHT LOAD AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| 84V150000 | 1984-11-26 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | THE METAL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE MAY CRACK AT THE FUEL PUMP END DUE TO VIBRATION. THE CRACK MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE. (THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE CONNECTS THE FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL FILTER.) |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Mini Ram
Need a diagnostic check for the 1985 Dodge Mini Ram? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Before the shop sees your Mini Ram
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Mini Ram. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request.
The steps
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
A car while yours is in the shop
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it.
Car care, briefly
Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Over to you
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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