viperct2001
Viper Owner
Been meaning to thank Chuck Tator for a few weeks on the boards here.
I have an aftermarket gas cap from Autozone with a lock/key mechanism ever since I saw some 10 year olds playing with my gas cap lid. That was over 2 years ago and I've never had a problem with it.
Well, a few weeks ago I started getting the Check Engine or Emissions Light (forget exactly now), so in a panic, I gave the Wizard a call.
He said that that emission code is very hard to diagnose but that 90% of the time it happens when you get gas and don't tighten gas cap. I told him that I had not gotten has, but I knew the gas cap was tight since I lock it everytime i fill up.
A light bulb went off in his head and he told me that he's seen a lot of problems with aftermarket gas caps causing problems with Vipers - they don't create enough of a vacuum. He told me that he could charge me the $75 to hook it up to a diagnosis machine, but recommended I save my money, try putting the original gas cap back on and see if the light goes away.
Sure enough, I changed the gas cap and as soon as I started the car, the light went away! Thanks Chuck! You saved me nights of sleeplessness worrying about how much the repair bill would be until I was able to have you check it out.
You could have thought with your wallet first, and charged me to come down, but instead you put your fellow Viper brethren first yet again! This is why owning a Viper is like no other car - the loyalty, love, and brotherhood trumps just about any other car out there.
p.s. got a haircut last week and a young (19 yr old) hair stylist (a guy) were talking cars and we got on the subject of the Viper. He said he was an import/RICE fan, but has a lot of respect for Vipers. He added that we was very upset when the Viper won the drifting contest over all the Japanese imports!
p.s.s. And sorry Chuck for the belated thank you! I'll be buying the "approved" aftermarket gas cap from you soon - it's the least I could do.
I have an aftermarket gas cap from Autozone with a lock/key mechanism ever since I saw some 10 year olds playing with my gas cap lid. That was over 2 years ago and I've never had a problem with it.
Well, a few weeks ago I started getting the Check Engine or Emissions Light (forget exactly now), so in a panic, I gave the Wizard a call.
He said that that emission code is very hard to diagnose but that 90% of the time it happens when you get gas and don't tighten gas cap. I told him that I had not gotten has, but I knew the gas cap was tight since I lock it everytime i fill up.
A light bulb went off in his head and he told me that he's seen a lot of problems with aftermarket gas caps causing problems with Vipers - they don't create enough of a vacuum. He told me that he could charge me the $75 to hook it up to a diagnosis machine, but recommended I save my money, try putting the original gas cap back on and see if the light goes away.
Sure enough, I changed the gas cap and as soon as I started the car, the light went away! Thanks Chuck! You saved me nights of sleeplessness worrying about how much the repair bill would be until I was able to have you check it out.
You could have thought with your wallet first, and charged me to come down, but instead you put your fellow Viper brethren first yet again! This is why owning a Viper is like no other car - the loyalty, love, and brotherhood trumps just about any other car out there.
p.s. got a haircut last week and a young (19 yr old) hair stylist (a guy) were talking cars and we got on the subject of the Viper. He said he was an import/RICE fan, but has a lot of respect for Vipers. He added that we was very upset when the Viper won the drifting contest over all the Japanese imports!
p.s.s. And sorry Chuck for the belated thank you! I'll be buying the "approved" aftermarket gas cap from you soon - it's the least I could do.
Chuck takes care of us too(and he's from NY !!!) Chuck is prizeless 
