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    Radio and AC cutting out

    Didn't want to just leave this thread hanging... It was indeed just a low battery charge issue... wonder if my drive home was longer if it would have recovered itself by being charged up during the drive. Either way, I put it on a tender a couple of days ago and cranked her up last night. AC...
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    Radio and AC cutting out

    Sorry about that. I didn't actually have any music on the radio which is probably why I didn't notice it right away. But it just appears that the radio loses power and regains power every other second or so... now and then, it would stay on for 4-5 seconds. The AC was blowing constantly at the...
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Just wanted to update everyone. I took the Viper to my local Viper tech in Seguin. It turned out to be the timing chain cover after all. I got it back and it is running like normal again. Now I have an issue with my radio and AC cutting out every 2 seconds... damn it. Made another thread for...
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    Radio and AC cutting out

    So my 97 GTS was down for a bit with a blown timing chain cover gasket and low AC freon. Finally got it all taken care of by a Viper Tech at my local dealership. Driving it home though, I noticed the AC would be cold then warm then cold then warm... over and over. Also noticed the radio was...
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    There was a Viper tech down the road at a Dodge dealership that I used a few years ago named Fred I believe. He adjusted the aftermarket rockers that the PO had installed. I planned on reaching out to him soon if I can't make any more progress... want my damn car back. Vipers look way less cool...
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    That is extremely kind of you and I will likely take you up on that! Thank you for all the help. JT
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    I have the car jacked up... I just can not for the life of me see where the leak originates. It eventually makes its way to the front of the engine right in the center for the most part. Where else could it possibly leak from? It is not the upper or lower radiator hoses, not the two heater core...
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Threw my damn back out and just now felt ok enough to contort myself into the engine bay to check. I got under it and poked a flash light everywhere I could and could not locate the hidden bottle. Is it on the passenger side or underneath the front cover on top in front of the air box?
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Timing cover gasket huh? I will do a little research on that to see if it is my issue? I was really hoping someone could tell me that it is silly talk to think that the headgasket could be blown and have these types of symptoms! I have never seen a head gasket blow from a coolant chamber to...
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Oil is clean. I see fluid on the ground. Just can't spot where it is coming from.
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Thanks for all the help fellas. I got the pump changed but no change. There is still a leak somewhere that only starts once the car starts warming up. As the car warmer and warmer, the leak gets greater and greater. In changing the pump, I verified all of the hoses look good. I am worried...
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Thanks for all of the info guys. I went through the refilling process and I do not think air in the system was the problem. I got the pump in yesterday but it didn't come with a gasket (my ******** fault for not making sure) so I ordered one. I intend on getting the pump swapped out Saturday...
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Thank you for the reply. I just found a pdf of a 98 Viper Service Manual and it outlines the water pump removal and installation, though not in super detailed fashion. I will go ahead and order it and hopefully get it swapped this weekend or next. Thanks for the help fellas. JT
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Yea I saw during my searches yesterday that the coolant should be flushed regularly but was not aware of this before... never had a vehicle where that was a thing but I know the Viper is a special beast. It has not been flushed since I have had it. I had it in the shop once to change the oil...
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    Overheating 97 GTS

    Hey everyone, I did use the search function but still a little unsure. My car started overheating a couple of weeks ago. The temp went high but then back to normal then high again. Now, it gets high immediately (within a few minutes of being started). Initially I thought thermostat because...
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