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    car running TERRIBLE..no power..gas smell on start-up

    I had a similar problem and found it to be the oxygen sensors in exhaust. Already had new wires. I may have caused the problem by adding Lucas injector cleaner into the gas tank? Not sure, just a thought. Had to go to a Dodge dealer for the code reader as my 95 has an older code reader...
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    Check engine light

    Jason, Thanks for the code de-coding. Car at the local dealer. Problem seems to with the oxygen sensors. Still some issues with the right side, then the left. Not right yet. Codes seem backwards on reader. Runs ruff while taking off, sputters after some easy driving, nail it and it tends to...
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    Check engine light

    Thanks for the reply Jason. Re checked the code and come up with the same numbers followed by 55. Guess it's off to the dealer... Longnecker
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    Check engine light

    My check engin light just came on as well. Stock 95 gen 1 Motor runs smooth and then seems to miss or studder and then runs smooth again. Like fuel or possibly spark missing. Have new wires. As soon as the motor is stopped and restarted the light goes out for about 10 minutes. Some times it...
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    Strange temperature gage behaviour???

    Sounds like a sensor wire is grounding out or maybe the end broke off the sensor as mine did and it is grounding out. If this happens, and the key is turned on, the gauge will go to full scale. There are 2 temperature sensors, one for the gauge and one for the engine management system. The...
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    Steering rack questions

    My steering rack is leaking and needs replacement. Found a rebuilt one at Parts Train for $362.00 PartsTrain.com - Hard to Find Auto Parts and Truck Parts - 1995 Dodge Viper Steering Rack Stock Replacement Found another rebuilt one on ebay from Auto WHSE 1 for $149.00 eBay Motors: RACK...
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    Temp gauge problems

    Need some help figuring out the temp gauge on 95 Viper. Had a new thermostat housing installed and now the temp gauge is not working. Installed a new sensor, checked wire condition at the sensor, seems ok. Took the gauge out of the dash and followed instructions for grounding blue wire...
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    Trick to get bug guts off of front end

    Dryer sheets are made by saturating a spunbond scrim web with animal fat and perfume. One of the two components must be the bug eater.... Longnecker
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    Re-Painting Valve Covers - how to ?

    Thanks for the help. My car is bone stock, so was hoping to find a source for the red paint that matches the intake, a prep that works and a method to bring the logo back. The logo is not real high where the paint can be easily sanded off with out messing up the body, any suggestions...
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    Re-Painting Valve Covers - how to ?

    I have a bone stock 95 yellow gen 1 with 114,000 miles on it and the red paint is pealing / blistering off the valve covers. Does anyone have a few tips on how to repaint? Where to find the paint? Prep? How to get the Viper Logo back after painting? Thanks, Longnecker
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    Looking for 95 rubber spacer block for hard top

    Somewhere along the road lies a passenger side, rear corner, rubber spacer block off my removable hard top. Does anyone know how to find one or have one? email [email protected] Longnecker
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