Engine repair for a 1983 Dodge Ram Van
Engine repair for the 1983 Dodge Ram Van: 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 1983 Dodge Ram Van
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- No owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1983 Dodge Ram Van: Engine repair
For engine work on the 1983 Dodge Ram Van, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Details the shop needs
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car.
Who does what
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Stay on the road
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Car care, briefly
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Ask us
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request engine repair
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.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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Tell us your dates and we look for a car while yours is in for you. Nothing is booked or charged.