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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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 dumb ass fault for not making sure) so I ordered one. I intend on getting the pump swapped out Saturday...
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
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...
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...
Thanks everyone... taking the car out here in a couple hours for the 1st time since I bought it. Just wish there was more of a San Antonio Viper crowd... maybe I will see one at the car show.
Yes it is... well almost full metal. Fenders and running boards are fiberglass. It is a 41 Ford pickup with a SBC chevy in it (blasphemy I know).
I have always been a Ford guy OTHER than the Viper... Viper has had my heart since I was a kid, but I have been through a slew of Fords and will...
Whats up Viper Club?
Name is JT. I didnt see a separate "Introduce Yourself" section so hope it is ok that I post here. Like many others, I have loved the I/II gen Vipers since I was a kid and they have come down to a reasonable price that I can afford.... so after months of looking, I...
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