1989 Dodge Daytona Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Dodge Daytona covers a 2-door hatchback in Base, ES, ES Turbo and Shelby trims, with three single-overhead-cam gasoline fours. Turbocharging appears on two of them, the 2.2L of 135 cubic inches and a 2.5L of 153 cubic inches, while a second 2.5L of the same size runs naturally aspirated. The hatchback is the only body style, so the engines and trims carry the variety.

Engines covered

• 2.2L inline-four (135 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-four (153 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.5L inline-four (153 cu in) — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• ES
• ES Turbo
• Shelby

Known issues on the 1989 Daytona. Brakes and engine oil are the themes of the 2 recalls filed against the 1989 Daytona. The first covered 41,000 vehicles: on certain 1989 Daytona cars, a weak bond could let corrosion work under the disc brake linings until they came away from the shoes, lengthening stopping distances; the linings were replaced. In the second, the valve cover gasket on certain cars could shift out of place and leak oil into the engine bay, where it could catch fire. Owners filed 34 complaints, most often about engine and engine cooling (10) and air bags (8); 9 complaints reported a crash, 11 a fire, 9 an injury and 1 a death. Brake and engine procedures, torque values and diagnostics apply.