Chrysler Dealer Praise / RANT

Discussion in 'Challenger Mechanical Problems Forum | TSB's' started by 70-426_10-SRT, Aug 19, 2020.

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  1. Aug 23, 2020 at 11:26 PM #11
    70-426_10-SRT

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    Well thanks to Amazon, I can FIX it for $5.43
    Had to order the Resistors, but had the 4.7u Caps
    (to turn off the P0430 lights)

    Saving me $1850

    Wish I would have Googled it
    and run it by my Muffler Guy
    before letting the Dealer con me out of $150 to Diagnostic this.

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  2. Aug 25, 2020 at 11:01 AM #12
    70-426_10-SRT

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    FYI:
    I did just find a nice Mopar Parts Site, for those few of you DIY guys:
    But as I live outside the emission testing area, I don't have to worry about CAT's

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  3. Aug 25, 2020 at 11:03 AM #13
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    Ha, I just noticed "MY DEALER" was charging $300 OVER MSRP
     
  4. Aug 25, 2020 at 12:30 PM #14
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    Could be me but $1000 for a catalytic converter seems crazy. Haven't bought one in a few years but as I recall, even dealers don't use factory cats on non-warranty repairs. Where's that member from Carid? He should be chiming in.
     
  5. Aug 25, 2020 at 3:08 PM #15
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    I still like my $5.43 fix better.
    Besides, if I ever decide to go Long Tube Headers .... :)
    (not that I need the higher RPM range)
     
  6. Aug 25, 2020 at 5:10 PM #16
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    Can't imagine wanting long tube headers on even a semi-stock hemi V8.
     
  7. Aug 25, 2020 at 6:35 PM #17
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    My 2010 RT had long tubes with the stock exhaust behind it. Once I deleted the resonators it made a huge difference in response. I found out later on the PO ran straight pipes on it.
     
  8. Aug 25, 2020 at 8:45 PM #18
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    LoL
    Just got an email:
    Reminder Regarding Your Recent Service Visit

    Then a Button at the Bottom of the form to SHARE with Google and FaceBook.
    While I don't FaceBook or Twitter, I do post on Google sometimes:

    Pushing UN-NEEDED repairs and charging $150 Diag for an issue you could not find during a previous visit. P0430 error.
    Pushing "Tie-Rod's" on a car with 41k miles. Then telling me I need a $1850 CAT and we don't live in a Testing County. I did take it to a front-end shop and they confirmed NO Problem found.    ​
     
  9. Aug 26, 2020 at 4:13 PM #19
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    So I took one of our Company vans in today for an air bag recall. I also asked for them to check an engine code. I get a call saying the engine code had been cleared It was an evap code, and we need new front wheel bearing / hub assembly. Funny, I never asked for them to look at the front end......
     
  10. Aug 27, 2020 at 8:24 AM #20
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    Things like a bad wheel/hub bearing can usually be heard/felt by an experienced tech, even at very low speeds such as driving through a parking lot. It's quite possible he noticed it and then verified his suspicion. You should be happy he paid attention since chances are he saved your company a costly break down and possibly averted an accident.
     
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