GTSFE304
Enthusiast
Valvetrain problem on 2001\'s?
My viper tech has informed me that due to complaints of past squiemish viper owners who frequented service depts in search of a smooth idle, a decision was made to put a Rhodes type lifter that would compensate for rough idle during low RPM's by absorbing more pushrod which took down the lift a few degrees and serves to smooth the idle. At higher RPM's the hyraulic pressure fully extends the pushrod for maximum lift. Here is the problem- I picked up a new 2001 in March and with 250 miles on it the valvetrain went(bent cam they say) and Chrysler crated the motor, fixed it and let me drive the car for 1500 miles until a new car, which I ordered came in since Chrysler bought it back.I was disappointed when the new Viper came. The repaired vehicle had much less valvtrain noise when the revs hung at 1500 or so and pulled hard. When the new car came I could hear a distinct valvetrain tap as the car hits 1500 rpms in the first 3 gears and the car seems sluggish in comparison Has anyone with 2001 experience noticed this on their car?? After the first motor went south I decided to break this one in easier-is that a mistake? The car has 700 mi on it now and doesn't pull nearly as hard as the original did after the repair. Any feedback would be great! Thanks
My viper tech has informed me that due to complaints of past squiemish viper owners who frequented service depts in search of a smooth idle, a decision was made to put a Rhodes type lifter that would compensate for rough idle during low RPM's by absorbing more pushrod which took down the lift a few degrees and serves to smooth the idle. At higher RPM's the hyraulic pressure fully extends the pushrod for maximum lift. Here is the problem- I picked up a new 2001 in March and with 250 miles on it the valvetrain went(bent cam they say) and Chrysler crated the motor, fixed it and let me drive the car for 1500 miles until a new car, which I ordered came in since Chrysler bought it back.I was disappointed when the new Viper came. The repaired vehicle had much less valvtrain noise when the revs hung at 1500 or so and pulled hard. When the new car came I could hear a distinct valvetrain tap as the car hits 1500 rpms in the first 3 gears and the car seems sluggish in comparison Has anyone with 2001 experience noticed this on their car?? After the first motor went south I decided to break this one in easier-is that a mistake? The car has 700 mi on it now and doesn't pull nearly as hard as the original did after the repair. Any feedback would be great! Thanks
