valve train noise on a new 06

[riverrat]

I`m a new viper owner with a 06 and I noticing alot more valve train noise
after 700 miles then when it was new. Is this normal?

 

[Smog Dog]

Yes.

 

[riverrat]

Ok thanks. I just ordered the corsa track exhaust and rt high flow cats
so I probably wont hear the valve train anymore.
When are you suppose to do the first oil change? I havnt gotten my manuel
yet?

 

[ILLSMOQ]

you'll still hear it.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

Probably over kill but I do all my new cars at 500 miles and every 3000 there after....I like to play safe.

 

[riverrat]

Ok thanks

 

[Eldon]

I have a 05 vert with approx 1000 miles and still hearing the valve noise.
My dealer told me that with the low miles I put on this car, I should change
the oil each 6 months to keep the warranty valid

Eldon [email protected]
05 red SRT10 convt
06 slvr SRT8 Chrysler

 

[viperbob]

What the dealer told you is BS - you do not have to change the oil every 6 months to retain a valid warranty!

 

[Kai SRT10]

What the dealer told you is BS - you do not have to change the oil every 6 months to retain a valid warranty!

Either your dealer is stupid, or he is dishonest.

 

[Racer Robbie]

You are most likely hearing the fuel injectors as they tend to be loud.

 

[Flexx91]

I`m a new viper owner with a 06 and I noticing alot more valve train noise
after 700 miles then when it was new. Is this normal?

You probably noticed a little more noise as the car heats up. Both of my Gen. III's will get a little louder after driving a few miles as opposed to right after initial start-up. Nonetheless, this is normal for the Gen. III.

 

[PaViper]

I`m a new viper owner with a 06 and I noticing alot more valve train noise
after 700 miles then when it was new. Is this normal?

Correct me if I am wrong, I am sure someone will, but valve train noise is normal on these cars because of the leakdown on the lifters, this was actually designed to smooth out the idle on the cars. Some of what you are hearing is injector noise as well.

 

[Back-In-Black]

I am assuming the valve noise you are all talking about is that "tick-ticking" noise just like you would hear when an old muscle car had a bad lifter (but not as bad)?

am I describing this accurately? Since I have noticed it at warmer engine temps.

 

[Eldon]

Re: required oil changes each 6 months---I live in Redding, Ca and was told
this by 2 different dealers, 1 a Dodge dealer and the other a Chrysler dealer.
Thanks for advising me this is BS. You an be assured I'm going to take it up
with the dealers.

Eldon
05 SRT10 red roadster
06 SRT 8 Chrys

 

[Flexx91]

Re: required oil changes each 6 months---I live in Redding, Ca and was told
this by 2 different dealers, 1 a Dodge dealer and the other a Chrysler dealer.
Thanks for advising me this is BS. You an be assured I'm going to take it up
with the dealers.

I suppose Viper engines have a tendency to break down motor oil (synthetic at that) faster than any other automobile engine? Bring your owner's manual with you and make them show where it (or any place else) states to change the oil every 6 months. If they insist, run for the hills and find another dealership. THEY ARE TRYING TO SCAM YOU!!!