pictures are a thousands words! I had a 1994 too and from what I understand besides the head gasket leak..the engines are pretty solid.
Gen 1 Head Gasket issue : pictures
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Viper Wizard
Enthusiast
A-Yup that looks like all the ones I've changed. Rotted!!
The NEW Muti-layered gaskets are now available for GenI motors!!
Part #5245157BA MSRP $102.00 Each
The NEW Muti-layered gaskets are now available for GenI motors!!
Part #5245157BA MSRP $102.00 Each
XS TORQ
Enthusiast
Extending the extended warranty for $1400 or so starts looking like a pretty smart move....
Tomer
Enthusiast
Me too, what are the symptoms...I have a 96 RT, with extended warranty thru end of 2002, so I should get on this asap....Hope mine start to leak BEFORE end of 2002...
Tomer
Tomer
Viper Wizard
Enthusiast
Symptoms: Any one of or all:
Anti-freeze puddle under your Viper.
White residue on the block below the head gasket seam.
After a drive, a sweet pungent smell coming from motor.
Larry,
The new gasket should be released for shipping on 01/11/02 from Mopar, and yes alot more money.
Dante,
How good do you think that Dealership is? The Tech may be good, but if that Dealer was doing it under Warranty they would get paid for 6.2 hours plus parts&fluids by DC!! When you get to your Dealer ask them to look up this Labor Operation Number 09-35-30-11 in the "1994 Rear Wheel Drive Labor Operation Time Schedule" book!! Then see what kind of song & dance you'll get!
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Anti-freeze puddle under your Viper.
White residue on the block below the head gasket seam.
After a drive, a sweet pungent smell coming from motor.
Larry,
The new gasket should be released for shipping on 01/11/02 from Mopar, and yes alot more money.
Dante,
How good do you think that Dealership is? The Tech may be good, but if that Dealer was doing it under Warranty they would get paid for 6.2 hours plus parts&fluids by DC!! When you get to your Dealer ask them to look up this Labor Operation Number 09-35-30-11 in the "1994 Rear Wheel Drive Labor Operation Time Schedule" book!! Then see what kind of song & dance you'll get!
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If you think Gen-1 gaskets suffered price creep, check out Gen-2 gaskets !
It will stun you senseless
It will stun you senseless
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
Is Mopar the only manufacturer of these gaskets. Doesn't FelPro or anyone else make them?
FRANK
Enthusiast
Mark,
If a $1,400 warranty sounds feasablibe...remember...you can't really claim anything from what I have been told for the first few months or so since it would be "coincidental." I was told this when inquiring about a potential extended warranty from Fitzgerald...
Two, usually there will be a few hundred dollar deductible that you will have to pay. Just on the head job with deductible...it may not be too feasible after all...
If a $1,400 warranty sounds feasablibe...remember...you can't really claim anything from what I have been told for the first few months or so since it would be "coincidental." I was told this when inquiring about a potential extended warranty from Fitzgerald...
Two, usually there will be a few hundred dollar deductible that you will have to pay. Just on the head job with deductible...it may not be too feasible after all...
Sniper
Enthusiast
If this subject is heading to a warranty or non-warranty issue, I'll throw my advise in!
If you do not get an extended warranty, YOU ARE CRAZY!!! Especially on a car like this.
Mine's a 94 and when I took it in to Woodhouse, they found my leaking head gaskets. Along with that- leak in transmission, and bent pushrods.
Had to put in new pushrods, new head gaskets, and brand new transmission.
Now, you do the math of what that would've cost!!! ($50 ded.)
Frank, if you do all your repairs yourself, even if covered under warranty, more power to you! I don't have the time or the expertise!
Also, if you had a $1700 head gasket fix and your ded. is $200 and the warranty is $1400, my math says you're still money ahead!
If you do not get an extended warranty, YOU ARE CRAZY!!! Especially on a car like this.
Mine's a 94 and when I took it in to Woodhouse, they found my leaking head gaskets. Along with that- leak in transmission, and bent pushrods.
Had to put in new pushrods, new head gaskets, and brand new transmission.
Now, you do the math of what that would've cost!!! ($50 ded.)
Frank, if you do all your repairs yourself, even if covered under warranty, more power to you! I don't have the time or the expertise!
Also, if you had a $1700 head gasket fix and your ded. is $200 and the warranty is $1400, my math says you're still money ahead!
Viper Wizard
Enthusiast
Dante,
Your Tech [Ken] e-mailed me, I was not getting on his case! It sounds like he knows what he's doing!! I was getting on the Dealerships case where your Viper is at. Your Tech told me all of the other work you had done at the same time. I added up everything that was done and I still come up with a $400 discrepancy between your Dealer and me?
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Your Tech [Ken] e-mailed me, I was not getting on his case! It sounds like he knows what he's doing!! I was getting on the Dealerships case where your Viper is at. Your Tech told me all of the other work you had done at the same time. I added up everything that was done and I still come up with a $400 discrepancy between your Dealer and me?
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