Help w/ 93-94 Head gasket prob

[SnakeBolt]

Ok, i have read about the 93-94 head gasket problem and am wondering if i get a viper and it has this problem is there a one-time fix for it? is it covered by D-C? how much does this cost to repair? did alot of them have it or a few? Reason being, i know i can afford a 93 or 94 but i dont want many problems b/c they are expensive to fix. thanks

bill

 

[99 R/T 10]

New upgraded gaskets fixed this problem. Talk to Chuck Tator if you are in need of a pair.

 

[SnakeBolt]

how much is dodge going to charge to put them in and how much do they cost? i mean, is it going to take like 1000 to fix the headgasket problem? BTW, who is chuck tator?

 

[Tomer]

I can't do full justice here, but Chuck is at least the following;

-certified Viper Tech
-Viper Owner
-Dodge Dealership owner (www.tatorsdodge.com)
-very generous (with his time) member of the Viper Nation

Tomer

 

[99 R/T 10]

Chuck is da man! He is one of the nicest and most helpful individuals on this board. The new gaskets are $100 per side from what I heard, labor extra.

His number is 914-763-3136.

Mike

 

[Jeff Torrey]

Chuck Tator is Tator's Dodge. The oldest Dodge Dealership on this planet. Chuck is the Viper Wizard... and for folks like me with a gen.1 car. Chuck is the missing link. Phone # is on the bottom of my Identity. He can give you a quote on what is should cost you to have the head gaskets done. But do not worry about calling him. Very generous person. Buy the way- He is a great source for parts as well; 20% off plus free shipping to Viper club members.

 

[FrankBarba]

if your worried about footing the bill for head gaskets then it might not be the right time to purchase your viper. I am sure that a grand would be a bargain if a dealer did the work. by your post sounds as though your comming up thru the neon ranks.
wondering if there is a one time fix and how much does dodge cover....soounds very much like the neon board. heck its about $600 - $ 800.00 for a neon head gasket install. good luck hunting down the viper that your looking for.

 

[SnakeBolt]

actually, the reason i was wondering is i don't want to be naive about the problem - trust me i can foot the bill for the install and gaskets - just wondering if maybe dodge realized they were faulty and issued a recall? IT HAPPENS - i got a new intercooler on my Lightning because some of them leaked - just wondered - still new - and by the way if i was coming up through the neon ranks would i drive a 30k truck?

just wondered the cost and if getting them replaced once REALLY fixed the problem for good, from the explanation i read the design might cause them to leak again even though they were replaced....

 

[SnakeBolt]

would i be better off just to look for one that has had the arrow racing rebuild? might that save me in the long run from some repairs???

 

[99 R/T 10]

I believe the gaskets were just introduced. So unless the rebuild was done in the last three to five months, probably not.