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#4 of 73 Re: Help! Anyone heard of this problm? [kcram] by magnumoiselle Feb 08, 2005 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: kcram (Feb 08, 2005 6:15 pm) Your response was much appreciated. (I looked into the recalls & there is only one for gauge calibration.) Thanks a lot. M Replies to this message: kcram (Feb 09, 2005 6:05 pm)
#5 of 73 Re: Help! Anyone heard of this problm? [magnumoiselle] by kcram HOST Feb 09, 2005 (6:05 pm)
Replying to: magnumoiselle (Feb 08, 2005 7:02 pm) You're very welcome   It is frustrating to have an issue like this in a new car, but since the Magnum is an all-new design, these gremlins do crop up when real-world experiences create situations that don't show up during testing.   (Or I'm just reeeeeeeally patient LOL)   kcram Host - Wagons
#6 of 73 Oil smoke out exhaust by altaholicone Apr 20, 2005 (6:31 am)
Well the dealer says its rings and instead of a swap on cars or a new engine (because they say they don't have any) they are going to rebuild mine. only 1,800 miles on car and they are going to rebuild the engine! Chrysler is the power behind it. Replies to this message: shipo (Apr 20, 2005 6:37 am) altaholicone (Apr 20, 2005 5:02 pm) shipo (Apr 20, 2005 5:46 pm)
#7 of 73 Re: Oil smoke out exhaust [altaholicone] by shipo Apr 20, 2005 (6:37 am)
Replying to: altaholicone (Apr 20, 2005 6:31 am) Every manufacturer in the world builds a few engines that go sour in the first few thousand miles. It sounds like you are being taken care of, and that's all one can hope for. The only thing I might add is that I'm thinking that you might want to hold out for a new mill instead of having your current one rebuilt. I say that because if the rings have indeed gone south, they might have scored the cylinder walls enough to require an overbore of say .010", and I seriously doubt that oversize pistons and rings are already available on the market.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: altaholicone (Apr 20, 2005 5:02 pm) shipo (Apr 20, 2005 5:46 pm)
#8 of 73 Re: Oil smoke out exhaust [shipo] by altaholicone Apr 20, 2005 (5:02 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Apr 20, 2005 6:37 am) The dealer said today they are getting a new short block and put my old heads on it. I wonder if they will check and resurface if needed? We'll see. Chrysler has said NO to a new car trade. i know how much of a job this is and I pray the mechanic can doa detailed job. Replies to this message: shipo (Apr 20, 2005 5:46 pm)
#9 of 73 Re: Oil smoke out exhaust [altaholicone] by shipo Apr 20, 2005 (5:46 pm)
Replying to: altaholicone (Apr 20, 2005 5:02 pm) Okay, a short block is good, in fact, it's very good. Regarding resurfacing the heads, that shouldn't be necessary. Unless I missed it somewhere, I think that the heads are iron castings, not some kind of aluminum alloy, and as such they should be just fine.   Best Regards, Shipo
#10 of 73 Unexpected Rapid acceleration - dangerous by paul23 Apr 06, 2005 (4:38 am)
I have a new Magnum (70 miles on it). While driving 20 mph under idle power, my car rapidly accelerated. I stepped on the brake and came to a stop, but the engine reved to 3000 rpm. I slowly eased off the brake but the car would have taken off. I re-applied the brake and came to a stop, but the car still wnated to take off as the engine was at 300 rpm. What do you do in this situation. Since I was at a stop, I shifted to neutral, the engine almost red-lined, I quickly shifted into park and turned off the engine. I checked that the floor mat was not up against the accelerator. It was not. I re-started and drove 30 miles home with no problem. I hope this doesn't happen again.   FYI: I am 40 yrs old- male , I drove 2 Corvette for 15 yeers and no way I was pressing on the accelerator. My foot was on the brake only as the engine continued toaccelerate. I slways thought most uncontrolled rapid accelarations were people getting the brake and accelerator pedals mixed up. Now I am not sure. Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Apr 06, 2005 5:26 am) snevets23 (Feb 03, 2007 7:51 am) legion_mag (Oct 10, 2007 8:53 pm)
#11 of 73 Re: Unexpected Rapid acceleration - dangerous [paul23] by pf_flyer HOST Apr 06, 2005 (5:26 am)
Replying to: paul23 (Apr 06, 2005 4:38 am) In addition to talking to Magnum owners here, you might want to post your question in the Got a Quick, Technical Question? topic over on the Maintenance & Repair board.
#12 of 73 smoking Magnum by altaholicone May 05, 2005 (8:45 pm)
Got the car back with rebuilt engine all on a newshort block. Still smokes. So far car has been in the dealer 26 week days out of 60 total. Has anyone done that test for me??? The one where you start it cold, idle 30 seconds, turn off, re start in 30 minutes...see any smoke? Replies to this message: kowalski (May 05, 2005 9:25 pm) kowalski (May 05, 2005 9:29 pm) altaholicone (May 06, 2005 6:23 pm) and 3 more... altaholicone (May 06, 2005 6:17 pm) kowalski (May 06, 2005 6:39 pm)

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