1-3 shift fault

[Flyntgr]

I just bought a used '05 SRT/10 convert with less than 11,000 miles on it, trading my ole reliable '96 GTS to Ringgold Dodge, but the engine light on the SRT came on (constant, not flashing). A non-Viper dodge dealer scanned it to tell me the first-third shift had coded. Whew! A car new to me and the engine light comes on. Scary. Anyway, is this a common problem, or is it easily fixed as on the Gen II, by pulling the plug and wrapping tape around it?
A second question is why I can feel the power steering pulsing all the time, even when stopped and not moving the steering wheel? Is this common to these cars? It's almost completely fullof power steering fluid, within 1/4" of full, so might it have air in the system? If so, how would this be corrected? Thanks.

 

[GR8_ASP]

I suggest dropping the trans pan, clean the filter and put in new ATF.

Oh nevermind, the Viper does not have an auto So what you be talking about Willis?

No idea on the P/S system. By chance was the fan running (runs off of the P/S system)?

 

[Flyntgr]

Fan was not running; engine was. I can feel the power steering tugging as I grip the steering wheel sitting in the garage. I can't even find a Viper tech within 60 miles of home. It seems the changes from gen I, to gen II, to gen III have caused most dealerships to give up on selling and servicing Vipers. too bad. They say the parts to repair Vipers costs over $30k, plus the costs of training the mechanic.

 

[Racer Robbie]

Call around the local dealers and see if they have a mechanic that has been trained on Vipers and then go see him/her. The car is under warranty and they have to fix it. I found a great viper trained tech at a Dodge dealer who is not a Viper Certified Dealer 5 miles from my house.