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    Transmission Fluid Leak?

    Some of you here know that I had been having an odd oil leak in my 03 for a couple years. Had the cooler lines replaced previously and it wasn't them. Pretty sure it was the oil pan gasket, so Mopar Steve and I replaced that in his garage last February. That seem to solve the matter...
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    Oil Pan Gasket Change

    I want to put a big "thank you" out there to my buddy Steve (Mopar Steve) for hosting my 03 in his garage today. He and I (well, mostly him!) dropped the oil pan, and changed out my gasket today. As I have posted here before, I've had a slight drip for a couple years (not the oil cooler lines...
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    Viper in Pikesville MD Today

    A Charger buddy of mine on FB was driving his truck in Pikesville MD today, and was behind a 'vert (looked like SSG) this afternoon on the highway. Anyone here? Maybe someone just bought a car and was picking it up?
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    Westfield Insurance

    I'm purchasing a new home, and I'm being quoted a very nice home/auto bundled quote from Westfield Insurance. My question is: I insure my three cars (2013 Dart, 2007 Superbee SRT8, and 2003 Viper) now with Travelers. The savings on the auto is significant for the same coverage, about $500 a...
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    Viper Parts of America - EXCELLENT Service

    On Saturday, I curbed my left rear 5-spoke on my 03 coming out of a PA Turnpike tollbooth. It was such bang, I though I had lost the wheel and tire. I got VERY lucky, but there is now a big gouge in the rim. Upon the recommendation of Mopar Steve, I emailed Viper Parts (yesterday, a Sunday) and...
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    04 at Barrett Jackson

    Silver 04 (didn't catch the mileage) just went for $50,000 at BJ. It bid up fast!
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    Door Latch - Door won't latch shut

    Title says it all. Brought the car back to the garage after some driving and a show today. The driver'sdoor wouldn't stay latched shut. You can hear the mechanism as always, but the latch itself won't stay locked down. I compared it to the passenger side, which I was able to use my fingers to...
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    Oil Leak Unusual

    I had my oil cooler lines replaced last year, because there were leaking, common problem. Well, back when I had the car on a lift a couple months back, I noticed seepage from a line the is in front of the pan underneath, it is a hose in the center, with two O-rings on it. Oil is seeping slightly...
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    Mopars at Maple Grove June 9-10

    Just wanted to make you all aware, the Delaware Valley Mopar Association (DVMA) is the host club for this big event next weekend northwest of Philadelphia. Two days of racing, car showing, and fun. Big Daddt Don Garlits will be there to do some celebrity judging. Last year we had a great...
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    Owner's Site

    Maybe some of you know this, but I didn't. Reading the complimentary magazine my dealer sends me, I saw that you can sign on to Dodge.com, and go to the "Owner's" section, and register your VIN. If you have your vehicles serviced by a dealer, like I do, the records will be there. Not only did my...
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    That SRT Feeling

    We've been very lucky here in the Philadelphia area this winter. I have had the 03 out every weekend except a couple. Being very cold, of course I never really got on it, due to the cold roads. However, last Saturday, and today (after the sun warmed the roads), it has been nice to really dig in...
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    Cleaing Road Spray and Grime

    I have had the 03 Viper in the rain before, but it was usually pouring, so basically the whole car was already "washed" for me. I had only to dry, detail spray and wax it. Today, I drove about 30 miles AFTER the rain, on still soaked roads, with lots of traffic, and of course my sills and doors...
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    Kudos to the SRT Engineers

    My local C&C group, enthusiasts owning F-cars, P-cars, Vipers, Vettes, Lotus, and even a couple of Lambos, ocassionally have some "spirited" drives on the back roads around SE PA, DE, and MD. Today, we did a 100+ mile road rally. I will say we drove fast some of the time.:D Some of the back...
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    Viper - Ther is NO Substitute!

    Since I'm going to be tied up at a truck event all weekend, and today is PERFECT weather here in suburban Philadelphia, I decided to stretch the legs on my 03. She hasn't been out in two weeks, and she needed the exercise. It was only a short 40 miler, but some lightly traveled back roads, along...
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    Squeally Brakes

    My 2003, 25,500 miles, (only about 2600 of them I have put on in the 13 months I've owned the car.) Brakes have always been squeaky and squeally, and just passed her 2nd annual PA state inspection last week, and pads and rotors fine. (PA requires all 4 wheels pulled and rotors and pads...
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    Odd Cold Start This Morning

    First "nice" day in 3 weeks. Temperature about 40. The car sits in an enclosed, but non-heated garage, in sleep mode, with no battery tender. 2003, with Mopar controller, 25,000 miles. She has sat for 3 weeks today. Got in, started her (no long cranking, she always lights within a second or...
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    Sunday Drive

    So, the '03 hasn't been out since Christas Eve day, what with the back to back to back nuisance snows and salty, crappy roads around here in Chester County (western Philly suburb). Today, gorgeous, sun out, temp 32-34, and the main roads are reasonably clear and dry. Too much to resist - have to...
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    Convertible Top - Raising and Lowering

    I hope this doesn't seem like a silly newbie question. I've had the car a month now, and the weather is getting good, but I STILL haven't had the top down. Since I didn't get an owner's manual with the car, anybody have a quick tutorial on what unlatches where to lower the top, and any tricks...
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    What a Day for a Drive

    Just got back from about a 2 hour drive in my new-to-me (had it two weeks) 2003! Absolutely fantastic weather here today in Chester County, PA. This car gets more thumbs up and acknowledgements more than any car I've ever driven - even my 07 Superbee SRT, and my mother's 71 Jag E V12. The car...
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    Thank You to Jon

    Ordered a cover for my new-to-me 2003 Viper last Monday, and arrived yesterday. As bonus, he enclosed a VERY cool Viper-engraved folding knife.:drive: I've never been much of a knife person, but I think I'll use this one! The cover fits perfectly!Thanks Jon. Scott
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    New to Me 2003

    I've only posted here a couple times, but I closed the deal, and drove home today, in a new-to-me 2003 Black 'Vert, courtesy of Bernie Katz at BJ Motors. Bernie and his wife made everything straightforward and easy. I picked the car at Bernie's shop near Richmond (after driving a rental down...

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