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    Help: Strange restart problem

    Yesterday I had the car out for drive and then stopped in to get gas. After I filled it up, I started the car. The car acted very strangely in that the idle was at or below the 500RPM mark and pressing in the accelerator several times did nothing. I heard a noise that sounded like gears not...
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    How long will gasoline last?

    I was just wondering how long gas can be kept in reasonably good condition without use of gas stabilizers. Secondly, how long will it go with stabilizer added?
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    Car dies when stopping

    I started the car today and drove it a block to a stop sign. When I pushed in the clutch, the car died and it took a lot more cranking than normal to restart. It then almost died a couple of more times on the drive to work. The idle would hang around zero for a while and then move to about...
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    Viper vs. Viper coin available

    I have one of the Viper vs. Viper coins and would be interested in selling it. Please make a reasonable offer if you want it.
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    Low speed drivability of SRT-10 vs. Gen II

    How is the low speed drivability of the SRT-10 compared to a Gen II? I like driving my 1997 GTS to work, but it is a pain to drive at low (0-5MPH) speeds in traffic.
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    Dodge does not support their products!

    I posted earlier about trying to get Dodge to pay for a part that has failed twice in 12,000 miles (see original post in next paragraph): The door opener, part #4763187AC on my Viper has failed again after only 16 months and around 4,000 miles of car usage. The original part had around 8,000...
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    Will Dodge replace for free? (Door opener fails again after 16 months)

    The door opener, part #4763187AC on my Viper has failed again after only 16 months and around 4,000 miles of car usage. The original part had around 8,000 miles on it when it failed. Although this is past the 12 month part warranty, I am wondering if there is a chance that Dodge would own up...
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    Door opens on its own

    I close my driver's side door and after several minutes it opens itself. If I close the door and press the door button, it usually opens after a couple or seconds instead of right away. I am assuming that I have a short in the wiring loom between the door and the car. A new part for this costs...
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    Timing gasket failure - common?

    Mine failed about a week ago, dumping the coolant into the oil. The car has about 11,000 miles on it. How common is this? It seems like a critical failure for such a low mileage car. It's been fixed by a great mechanic out here in the Seattle area. He even had a guy trailer it to his garage...
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    Zero Altitude Flight in Business?

    I sent a letter off to ZAF about 2 months ago requesting an item using his order form and have heard nothing. Why doesn't he get an email address for Sneaky Pete's sake!
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    Fall leaf removal - use your Viper

    You may have too many leaves on your streets. Here's how to remedy that situation: 1. Have a car lead you around your block several times. This car should be going fast enough to make the leaves fly up about 9-12 inches into the air. 2. Follow that car with the Viper making sure to drive in the...
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    Running rough

    The Viper just started running rough. Here are the symptons/information: 1. Idle does not change hardly at all 2. Car has < 10,000 miles 3. Rough enough to really shake car - if we had cup holders, a cup full to within 1/2" of top would spill If you have any ideas on this I would appreciate it!
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    Tramlining and alignment

    Has anyone had their alignment adjusted to reduce tramlining, i.e. having the tires follow the road grooves or ruts? If so, how much difference did it make? What were the alignment changes made?
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    Viewing (or not) the coolant recovery bottle

    I have a 1997 GTS. According to the service manual, there's somehow an easy method to view how full the coolant recovery bottle is. I pulled out the round wheel well plug (this is what some other posts mention doing) and can barely see the edge of the bottle - not enough to see the level...
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    Low fuel light?

    Is there a low fuel light on a 97 GTS? If so, about how much fuel is left when it goes on?
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    Battery holder fastener missing

    The battery holder has 3 fasteners on the exterior of the car inside the driver's wheel well. The first 2, which I have, are 7/16" head 1/4x20 bolts. The 3rd fastener (farthest inboard) is missing and does not take that same bolt. What fastener do I need? Thanks, Andy Goerdel 1997 GTS Blue...
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    Brakes pull to right on hard braking

    I've had the car (1997 GTS) for about a month and for the 1st time had to do a quick stop on the freeway. The car pulled very hard to the right. I checked the air pressure in the tires and it was equal across all 4. Any ideas on what is wrong? Can alignment do this - the car seems to be...
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    Lift kit for going over speed bumps/inclines

    Is there anyone that has worked out some method to temporarily lift the car for going over speed bumps or steep inclines? It is getting pretty old running the front end into the concrete/asphalt. Thanks, Andy 1997 GTS
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    Bought 97 GTS - some questions

    I bought a 1997 GTS about 2 weeks ago - it has 6000 miles on it. I want to make sure I know what is normal so I can treat the car well: 1. Is a decent amount of throw out bearing noise normal with the clutch pedal out? 2. How long does a clutch last "normally"? 3. Is whine from the rear...
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    Newbie questions

    Hi, I am seriously looking to buy a Viper and have some questions about the car: 1. I live in the rainy Seattle area. Is it crazy to have a Viper as a daily driver (about 5 miles each way)? 2. Is it possible to keep the rain out of the interior in a 1994 RT/10 that has the factory hardtop and...

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