To many leaks

[Canyon707]

My 04 SRT is a great car but, I find that hoses are a bit substandard. I have had to replace the trans cooler line, the AC line twice, and now the power steering is leaking, I also have a pan gasket leaking. Small but, still a leak. I would have thought that the hoses would be a better quality. That many failures seems a bit excessive. Now the fan pump is failing. Makes you wonder about the quality control of chrylsers sub contractors. Power steering also will need replacing.

 

[Twister]

I had my power steering and both window regulaters/clutch replaced this year..About 7k at the stealership...Luckily I still have max care warranty.So only $100 out of my pocket..
I guess the thing is that our cars are 8 and 7 model years old respectively and you and I beat on them pretty good in 1/4 mile performance ect...

not that thgat should matter but 7-8 years old isnt a spring chicken even more despite the low miles and how the cars interior/exterior looks brand new...

Could just be coincidence but I dont remember anything breaking on my gen2 except the clutch

 

[jknappster]

My 04 trans cooler line is also leaking.

How do you know when a window regulator is going/bad?

 

[bluesrt]

My 04 trans cooler line is also leaking.

How do you know when a window regulator is going/bad?

window dont work,or falls off track,or makes a strange sounds

 

[Canyon707]

also my pan gasket is leaking (small but, still a leak)

 

[Ghoust]

my power steering is leaking as well..think its a valve

 

[AbsolutHank]

What kind of mileage is on your car? I've noticed between here and the Vette forums that the cars that sit, tend to leak

 

[Canyon707]

30k it not a car that sits.

What kind of mileage is on your car? I've noticed between here and the Vette forums that the cars that sit, tend to leak

 

[Viper X]

Sounds like bad luck. 45 K miles on 04, no hose issues.

Did loose the hydraulic cooling fan a couple of years ago ..... and too many diffs.

 

[georgethedog]

I had my power steering and both window regulaters/clutch replaced this year..About 7k at the stealership...Luckily I still have max care warranty.So only $100 out of my pocket..
I guess the thing is that our cars are 8 and 7 model years old respectively and you and I beat on them pretty good in 1/4 mile performance ect...

not that thgat should matter but 7-8 years old isnt a spring chicken even more despite the low miles and how the cars interior/exterior looks brand new...

Could just be coincidence but I dont remember anything breaking on my gen2 except the clutch

Twister, $7K just for that stuff... OMG... Now all you guys are making me think I should have bought the extended warranty when I bought my 03 a few weeks ago. Other people having problems? I think I can still buy it. Crap... Did GM build your car behind your back when you weren't looking????????

 

[Canyon707]

I think you can still buy the warranty from dodge.

 

[Twister]

dude the widow regulaters ect I was told was 4K alone for both sides plus install yada yada yada...Crazy....

 

[georgethedog]

dude the widow regulaters ect I was told was 4K alone for both sides plus install yada yada yada...Crazy....

Man, that is crazy. I am glad you had your warranty! If I did not I would be finding used ones from a wreck or something and installing them myself.

 

[Canyon707]

Official Dodge Viper Extended Service Contracts from Chrysler this is the link I finally found it.

 

[Garron]

My 04 trans cooler line is also leaking.

How do you know when a window regulator is going/bad?

What transmission cooler line? Do you mean engine oil cooler?

 

[jknappster]

What transmission cooler line? Do you mean engine oil cooler?

Yes, I meant the engine oil cooler line.

 

[Canyon707]

My fan pump is leaking and the bearing is shot. When the fan kicks on the whole care vibrates. Jeep part? same setup.....

 

[supraking85]

wow 4k for two window regs,
my car (about as far from a viper as you can get) is 11 year old and ive just had to replace one at about $70

 

[Mamba52]

My fan pump is leaking and the bearing is shot. When the fan kicks on the whole care vibrates. Jeep part? same setup.....

Just replaced mine about 1 month ago. Same thing happened the the power steering line blew. This part is a quick connect. Good luck finding a fan and power steering line. You should contact Jon B as he has take out fans available as you fan is about to fail.

 

[Canyon707]

the fan did fail but the good thing it's under my extended warranty so it's on chrysler, I wonder why it was not an electric fan?