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#16 of 73 Re: smoking Magnum [kowalski] by altaholicone May 06, 2005 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: kowalski (May 05, 2005 10:25 pm) When yo started it cold, did you only let it idle 30 seconds, then turn it off? Then re start it 30 minutes later? Then look quickly at the exhaust pipe? Warm, mine never smokes. Only when cold and the exact procedure followed. The dealer took my engine apart at 1800 miles to fix it, said it was rings, put in a short block. Got it back and it still smokes. And other troubles with the putting back together wrong. So we shall see. Its been in the shop 26 days out of 60. Replies to this message: kowalski (May 06, 2005 7:39 pm)
#17 of 73 Re: smoking Magnum [kowalski] by altaholicone May 06, 2005 (7:23 pm)
Replying to: kowalski (May 05, 2005 10:29 pm) Havn't done any consumption tests. Because smoking is out of line in itself. I'm going for the lemon law soon. I go this one at Sundance Dodge in Idaho. They won't do a thing for me. Said its not their problem. So I hav eto rely on my local dealer Thomas Sales & service who also won't help out in any special way. Only what Chrysler says, and that is not much. I can't believe Chrysler won't step up and take car of this with a new car! They are insistant at putting me thru the ringer to get to that point. Maybe I'll get a 2006 by then. As long as its an even trade! With hitch and all. Replies to this message: kowalski (May 06, 2005 7:40 pm) kowalski (May 08, 2005 7:28 pm) kowalski (May 08, 2005 7:31 pm)
#18 of 73 Re: smoking Magnum [altaholicone] by kowalski May 06, 2005 (7:39 pm)
Replying to: altaholicone (May 06, 2005 7:17 pm) Yep I followed it to the key no smoke nothing not event vapor.
#19 of 73 Re: smoking Magnum [altaholicone] by kowalski May 06, 2005 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: altaholicone (May 06, 2005 7:23 pm) keep us informed.Typical big business and no customer service.
#20 of 73 Re: smoking Magnum [altaholicone] by kowalski May 08, 2005 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: altaholicone (May 06, 2005 7:23 pm) Lawyer up as cheap as possible if needed..It will really make things happen. Replies to this message: kowalski (May 08, 2005 7:31 pm)
#21 of 73 Re: smoking Magnum [kowalski] by kowalski May 08, 2005 (7:31 pm)
Replying to: kowalski (May 08, 2005 7:28 pm) Check out this address this radio station is a talk format and has free legal advise on thier site somewhere. WLS AM Chicago . It might help .
#22 of 73 The Smoking Magnum by altaholicone May 11, 2005 (9:45 pm)
Got the car back on 5/9. On 5/10 I started it and it smoked. Started it 30 minutes later, and it smoked. I video taped it this time. I also found that the dealer, TS & S wanted me to drive it for awhile. So I smelled the dipstick oil. Chemical smell! It appears they put in the seal sweller chemical. So I had it immeadiatly changed. Saved a sample. Pew it stinks. I also have a sample of the oil from just before they rebuilt the engine at 2000 miles. It smells like regular oil. Both oils are from their shop. Fraud???Now the good part. The dealer called me today to say they are through with my car, never want to see it again, take it away or be charged a $50/day storage fee. They refuse to work on it further. And Chrysler is not stepping up to take care of it. It has been in the shop 4 times for several issues, and 3 for others, all in 2 months time, a total of 27 week days so far in the shop. Replies to this message: kowalski (May 13, 2005 4:15 pm)
#23 of 73 Re: The Smoking Magnum [altaholicone] by kowalski May 13, 2005 (4:15 pm)
Replying to: altaholicone (May 11, 2005 9:45 pm) damn nightmare........... lawyer time...
#24 of 73 Multi displacement system... by blink3 Jun 03, 2005 (2:14 pm)
Can anyone tell me exactly how this works??? As I understand it, at some (???)constant throttle, above 60mph 4 cylinders are deactivated. How are they deactivated? is BOTH spark AND fuel cut?   Thanks! Replies to this message: kowalski (Jun 03, 2005 7:01 pm) kowalski (Jun 03, 2005 7:04 pm) kowalski (Jun 03, 2005 7:04 pm) kowalski (Jun 03, 2005 7:07 pm) blink3 (Jun 04, 2005 6:47 am) kowalski (Jun 04, 2005 7:49 am) kowalski (Jun 04, 2005 7:50 am) and 4 more...
#25 of 73 Re: Multi displacement system... [blink3] by kowalski Jun 03, 2005 (7:01 pm)
Replying to: blink3 (Jun 03, 2005 2:14 pm) Its actully easy to imagine hard to explain.   As computers have become much more reliable, the Detroit automakers are looking to use this basic concept a little bit more. In the mid 90's, Cadillac used a similar system; in the event of coolant loss, the computer would automatically shut off fuel and spark to 4 cylinders at a time, alternating at regular intervals to reduce heat buildup. But an advanced version of the 4-6-8 system was used in the design of the Cadillac Sixteen Concept a few years ago. I had also heard GM was planning on actually using the system again, but hadn't heard what they were using it on.   In a nutshell the car runs on the 1st and 2nd cyliners all the time ,then the msd system dispuses power as the throttle is pressed there no way to know when its in 4 cylinder mode other than the fact youll usually at crusiing speed.Keep in mind that 2 cylinders will be more worn than all the others,running at all times thats why a good breaking period is the most easy way to assure this engine will last. I heard the 2 cyliders are sleeved more than the other 6 .. The way I heard it the car counts nano seconds before the switch from 4to 8 cylinders. You cant feel it at all .. I did my best to explain what I feel is alien tech...LOl.

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