rcl4668
Enthusiast
About 3 or 4 miles into a 50 mile drive yesterday I heard a loud bang from the rear of the car. I was slowing down to approach a stop light and the bang occurred and then the shifter popped out of first into neutral. I pushed the shifter back into first at the light and the car performed fine after that. Maybe I was being overly sensitive or paranoid after that but later when accelerating from a stop to about 20-30 mph I could detect a slight high-pitch whine coming from the rear of the car. Again, the car performed fine. Should I be concerned?
Second toward the end of the 50 mile drive I ran the a/c to keep cool in some stop and go. It was a sunny day and the sunlight really bathed the cabin. At that time I noticed wisps of smoke coming from the base of the windshield and from the climate control vents. There was a pretty intense, acrid smell too. I rolled down the windows to vent the car at speed and this helped but whenever I returned to stop and go I could see more smoke wisping from the same areas. As a side note, I have never been in a car where it actually makes the car hotter to roll down the side windows. The engine must be pumping out an incredible amount of heat.
I have done a search and it looks like both issues may just be part of the Viper's innate character. When I got home I just let the car sit with the hood and doors open and things were fine. I just wanted some more recent opinions.
Despite the above quirks I am loving this car.
Thanks for your input.
/Rich
Second toward the end of the 50 mile drive I ran the a/c to keep cool in some stop and go. It was a sunny day and the sunlight really bathed the cabin. At that time I noticed wisps of smoke coming from the base of the windshield and from the climate control vents. There was a pretty intense, acrid smell too. I rolled down the windows to vent the car at speed and this helped but whenever I returned to stop and go I could see more smoke wisping from the same areas. As a side note, I have never been in a car where it actually makes the car hotter to roll down the side windows. The engine must be pumping out an incredible amount of heat.
I have done a search and it looks like both issues may just be part of the Viper's innate character. When I got home I just let the car sit with the hood and doors open and things were fine. I just wanted some more recent opinions.
Despite the above quirks I am loving this car.
Thanks for your input.
/Rich