I think “scammed” is a little overstated. Sounds like regular service on an older car.

@stevekeyes9402

Ай бұрын

I agree.

@andrewtraudes2425

Ай бұрын

Yep. This is a minimum shopping list for any car I buy unless it's brand new.

@kokoshadowstryder9020

Ай бұрын

5 minutes in and I was done.

@sccarguy8242

Ай бұрын

Click bait title for sure.

Jacks don't just die. It either needs jack oil or it needs a seal kit. I have a 40 year old and 30 year old Craftsman floor jacks and both got their jack oil topped off at least once.

You must have missed Sam Crac’s Dodge Viper Truck video. He had a problem with his cheap spark plugs of the same brand.

@TechProYoutube

Ай бұрын

Was just thinking about that

The jack did not die it just needed jack oil

I have had about every american car made and most foreign but I really have enjoyed the viper stuff, you are earning my respect by tackling some of these cars by yourself like the Tesla. We all have our limits, but most people do not have the balls to tear in to the cars you do. Keep it up I am starting to warm up to your channel from your comedy with Monkey Wrench Mike to the serious stuff like the tesla.

Great job Randy. I can’t wait for the valve cover gasket change.

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

Ай бұрын

That was a major chore lol

Car was obviously owned by someone who either (1):couldn’t afford to maintain it or (2): was rich enough to not give a 💩.

@channell11

Ай бұрын

Probably. One of the issues with Vipers is a lot of owners let them sit a lot. Therefore you need to service them based on time rather than mileage. I bought a Viper earlier this year and it only had 32K miles on it, but I'm pretty sure all the fluids except the oil were original (on a 19 year-old car). I had to replace a couple gaskets that were just old and started seeping.

More viper videos!!! Great job Randy. Appreciate the content

@tonymolineiro554

Ай бұрын

VIPER 👍👍👍

@davevangemert9853

Ай бұрын

you just said 100%synthetic blend! im confused

Thats the problem with this cars people only sell them when they already been super abused. Than the next buyer needs to fix all the problems.

@channell11

Ай бұрын

That car doesn't even appear abused. Usually the issue with these is people don't drive them much so you have to do maintenance based on time rather than mileage. All the stuff he's doing is replacement of wear items that go out with age.

Problems are part of the deal, I also bought my car with a few problems, but fixed them and now is super fine!

You've probably figured it out at this point, but you get to the battery through the trunk. Lift up the carpet and there's a cover panel you have to remove, and it lifts out through the top. Pretty simple.

Over 40k miles and never did anything put put gas in it! Sounds like my Ex-Wife!!! Of course, she wouldn't have put the gas in either, if I didn't ignore it long enough so she had no choice.

Thats not the date code, thats the DOT marking. The date code is 4 numbers with the first 2 being the week; the last 2, the year. So 1014 would be the 10th week of 2014.

Randy my 2003 Passat W8 takes 10 quarts! 😮 I totally feel your pain! Fantastic video by the way Buddy! ❤

@carlbernard4197

Ай бұрын

I had a truck tractor that took 44 quarts of oil and two oil filters each service! 😊

A work colleague had a Gen 1 with an incredibly low 5500 miles on it. The maintenance costs involved to maintain it so that he could take it to a car show once or twice a year was insane. Finding a Dealership with a Certified Viper mechanic was super challenging and the access to repair the thing was nuts! Can't remember all the details BUT he had a coolant leak that resulted in the motor needing to be pulled so that a 4" piece of rad hose could be replaced. Something like 6K Canadian ....? He sold it and bought a much later (newer) Viper that he drives all summer and has a blast with it. 😊 Don't forget Randy your Viper is pushing 20 years old and although mileage is low it is "time" that starts to eat rubber and gaskets etc. Still a very cool car though my friend .... as they say if you want to PLAY you gotta PAY it seems?

@AdamMayo-mq2bd

8 күн бұрын

No. You have to do your own work or take it to a Viper tech (Best in Canada is Raceway Dodge in Etobicoke). Engine doesn't need to be pulled very often in this car especially not for a coolant leak. Gen 1's have paper head gaskets from the factory. They will all fail eventually.

@goleafsgo8496

8 күн бұрын

@@AdamMayo-mq2bd as it wasn't my car I really can't recall the fine details. But as best as I remember it was a coolant leak buried close to the firewall down low that couldn't be accessed any other way but to pull the motor? Wish I knew more info for you but sadly it was quite sometime ago now and the ole noggin is going mushy? LOL, I almost feel like the Dealer you mention is where it went as he was from the Brampton/ Mississauga area. I remember he was new to the company and I was training him. He was super nervous to ask but it was looking like rain and he was nervous they would leave it out without the windows installed as they were of course plastic/ canvas windows. I just wanted to see the car so I said sure let's go pick it up and run it home and then get back to work! LOL, he looked relieved .... 😌

@AdamMayo-mq2bd

7 күн бұрын

@@goleafsgo8496 The Viper tech at Raceway is the Vice prez of the Ontario Viper Club. He went over my Viper last month and only works on them since 2004. I doubt it was that one :) . Most shops wont touch these cars nowadays. If they cant bolt something on or diag with a scanner most places wont touch anything these days. If its not easy and they have to actually use there brain your SOL!

The easy way to do the battery- pull up the driver side of the trunk floor carpet and you'll see a metal hatch. A few screws and pop that hatch out - there's your battery. Welcome to the gen3 family!

Also might want to do something about that radiator hose that’s rubbing on the lower control arm.

I wouldn't be paying that for a wiper blade i'd be changing the arms from another car to accommodate normal blades.

Finally, I see vise grips on a strut on this channel.

Randy is right, cheapest doesn't mean a good buy....nevermind, a lesson learnt for tomorrow

@ayo9057

Ай бұрын

Anything unusually cheap should raise red flags. Doesn’t mean great deals aren’t available.

@user-sf7kl9uh7k

Ай бұрын

It's essentially a good car, just needs a few jobs. At least he'll know it's all been done properly

Oh, if you're taking a bolt from like the intake or something out, take a rare earth magnet and break it and stick a tiny piece inside your socket. It will hold the bolt for you.

Yep sometimes a good quality oil and filter can make all the difference with a noisy engine.

Best I can find Is those back tires are 2017 drag radials. Also the exhaust on those vipers are done that way for the sound and backpressure so the engine runs smother. Great video man. Can't wait to see more.

I bought a 2012 Lexus LS460 from copart 114,000 mi. for $3500 with mechanical damage. Showroom condition inside and out. Come to find out it was SEVERELY NEGLECTED. Valve cover and oil pan gaskets non existent, misfire every cylinder spark plugs and coil packs, upper and lower control arm bushings gone, both wheel bearings shot, motor mounts done, brakes pad rotor and 2 calipers shot, and more. I ordered everything I needed from ROCK AUTO for a total of $900. ROCK AUTO HAS A CLEARENCE SECTION FOR EVERY MAKE AND MODEL AND I SAVES LOTS! I PAID $18.00 EACH FOR ROTORS. .....I WILL NEVER GO TO A PARTS STORE IF I DONT HAVE TOO. oh....also everything came in 3 days.

@key981

Ай бұрын

Yesss I love rock auto

@Jasper9054_

Ай бұрын

I just went through my wife’s 2015 Camry and yes rock auto was awesome spark coil packs oxygen sensors brakes parts stores was charging me 3 x the amount

Steal of a deal ? Buying from a dealer, you were born yesterday? those sharks know what they're doing

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

Ай бұрын

You’re an idiot

@sexdrugsandrocknroll5943

Ай бұрын

@AutoAuctionRebuilds insulting your viewers now? You've got quite the fragile ego there, boy. Metinks a lil' bit of success doth mess with your simple mind You know what they say about pride coming before the hard fall Don't be that fool

I would think the spark plugs were more of the issue when it comes to chatter than the oil. But who knows.

I use ams oil on my S600. I love it, but it's just too expensive for me.

Why in gods name would you think you have to change the coil packs when you change the spark plugs i have yet to change a coil when when I change a plug been a mechanic for 45 years unless the coil takes a shit ( love ya lol )😂

Amsoil and that OEM filter made the difference.

Great video! Good luck with this one. I know I wouldn’t hang on to it very long. I wouldn’t change the struts due to the huge expense.

Great upgrade Headers and direct exhaust Exhaust wrap a must wont burn your leg Factory exhaust loops under seats which is why car is hot to ride in. PS i own 3 of them

Hey Randy keep doing what you do bro love the channel

@user-vp2ho1go7b

Ай бұрын

Check out ed gasket , top shelf, production values Randy need to watch it also

I wouldn’t say you got scammed. You get what you pay for

@channell11

Ай бұрын

Yeah, it's not like there were horrible problems that were concealed. It just needed some deferred maintenance. Based on values currently in the market, he'll come out ahead by doing the work himself.

Sorry about getting your name wrong BTW! This is excellent, please keep them coming! Well done staying away from that oil additive snake oil nonsense.

@carlbernard4197

Ай бұрын

Yes the Motor Oil Geek had done a whole video testing the oil additives on the market today and many actually degrade the original oil. 😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢

The third generation Viper is somewhat under-appreciated but probaby the best value. The first/second generation are the most "raw" and orginal, and a lot of them were wrecked, so nice, low-mileage, clean title examples are getting harder to find and prices are going up. The fourth generation looks just like the third, but has more power and the improved transmission. Combine that with the rarity of being produced only two years and that drives prices higher. The 5th generation has the appeal of being the last Viper and they were made in very limited numbers since they didn't sell when new. Meanwhile, the third generation is a lot easier to live with than a gen 1/2, more powerful, and plenty of good examples are available in the 40-50K range, which makes them around 25K cheaper or more cheaper than a 4th gen, and well under under the six-figure price of of a 5th gen.

You should try looking at 97-03 f150 I remember the red one and the Harley Davidsons you had years ago, that’s when I started watching your channel ⚡️⚡️

Great job!! Look forward to the next one

I always thought the T56 took ATF, not gear oil. I know the one in my 95 Firebird Formula did

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

Ай бұрын

It does but Amsoil found this oil helps it last longer and smoother.

@channell11

Ай бұрын

Typically, but there was a recommendation on this generation of Vipers to switch to gear oil to quiet complaints of transmission noise.

Dripping off the engine? 😂 You should see my equinoxs valve cover leak. I don't even have to change my oil it changes itself 🤣

Gracias Randy , que buen video 👍

I have used nothing but amsoil and royal purple in my performance vehicles!! There is a huge difference in the outcome. Definitely worth every penny. I'm glad to see your doing her with justice

Hello Randy. Fixing the 2019 Dodge Viper. Changing the sparkplugs. Then working on stuff underneath the car.

Randy, glad to see you given a viper some TLC it definitely was neglected. Damn definitely have your work cut out for you. Do they sell tires for the viper on that tire easy website? The sound of the V10 awesome! Wow the plugs are nasty surprised it ran. Alex from LSC loves amsoil!

Hey, Randy Alex from legit street cars has a dealer. He's a dealer for amz oil and he gets. You can get it through him for like 10 or 15% off. Love your show. Love your viper you're the best

Just bought a 2003 with 28 K on it. I will be giving it a thorough once over as well. Run and drives great currently. I love all GENs of Vipers for different reasons.

The stock exhaust is a snake pit so as to make the V10 not sound like a school bus.

TY once again Randy.

Looks like the last owner neglected servicing the poor girl shame man Randy put her through rehab Lol fix her up but it is also age related issues needs a thorough going through

Thanks for showing how to remove the sparkplugs.

It sounds realy nice tho randy she really does man you'll have it running as it should and im sure that it will be as it should be when you're done with finishing everything on the viper i know your having to spend money on the car but man it looks a very nice looking car fella i think its a very good looking car for real randy once its had done everything it needs to be on top form including them tyres im sure youl have some fun with that viper randy l love the look of it and it looks bloody amazing i think thats a hell of a car in my mind stunning, just amazing considering that its got very low milage that you have yo do quite s bit of work to it but i guess thats one of the reasons you had it for the price you did maybe man and the wotkbyour doing its your time and parts its costing plus you know in the back of your mind then whats done and what isn't done i suppose then you know what needs to be done in time then really randy once you've done all that work to it, man itd definitely a good looking car man for sure!. ✨👑✨👌✨👍👍👍✨

8:40 wait til you find out how much your Ram’s tires cost 😂

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

Ай бұрын

Can't be more than the vipers lol.

I am thinking the spark plugs had something to do with the chatter. The gap could affect its running smoothness. 😊

Advance auto has some behind the counter some spark plug sockets with a magnet in silicone and a built in rotary extension

Also alot of O2 sensor have lubricant on them its not necessarily been used! Im a parts guy i seen them everyday like that

I usually only change LS coils when they've actually failed. I'm not sure about Chrysler but the oe GM stuff usually goes over 300,000 miles trouble free. Fresh plugs and OE or quality plug wires and valve cover gaskets & you should be good to go.

That’s where rubber mallet comes in handy! Give the socket wrench few smacks on handle and anything will loosen! Saves your palms

Unfortunately just normal maintenance stuff including tires .. Parts are in the German car range price wise

Copper plugs offer the most efficient spark. They need changed about every oil change or every other oil change is why they are no longer used. Its very common for people to run a copper plug on the track

Totally not related to cars but congrats to your hometown hero Richard Goodall. He put your childhood town (Indiana) on the map! Very humble people out there Randy!

His goofiness is what brings me back 😂😂

Thanks for the consistent car content and not straying into the This Old House and e-bike distractions that many KZread competitors have suffered from that I have unsubscribed from.

@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032

Ай бұрын

Randy did a couple e-scooters awhile ago, I didn't mind!

The most bang for the buck is a C5 Corvette, the clean ones still look great

39k? .39cents is still too much.

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

Ай бұрын

Another KZread r tard

Hey Randy..those engine from Dodge recommend a special spark plug socket which is much longer in depth..good video anyway.

You can replace those rubber seals on them floor jacks

Randy, this is an exciting rebuild.

Lift supports (hood/trunk/hatch/etc) are consumables- All of them. I always found it ridiculous that some people think less of cars that have non-OEM consumables.

I was going to say remove those heat shields brother and it will be a lot easier on you....lesson learned......Stay Up, Hard and Healthy......🔥🔥❤️👍🏽💯

Well, sometimes it’s not meant to be. But keep your head up, we love your content Randy!!! But at times you realize it’s not meant to be, and that there’s issues.

Oh Randy I have been looking forward to seeing the Viper and your video certainly did not disappoint! Love your videos keep up the great work

my dream car, except the coupe would be top choice. consider wrapping the side pipes to cut down on heat into the cabin

Randy is correct on the Fluids Chrysler interchange, their fluids, power, steering transmission, etc. they do that on purpose

LOL my wifes 2018 dodge journey 4 cyl took copper spark plugs also. I switched them to the iridium with no problem.

The windshield wiper blades on the viper look like a very similar design to the ones that the Australian Holden VE commodore uses

Starting to skip titles like 'I've been scammed'. You buy shit, you get shit.

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

Ай бұрын

Feel free to not come back! 😂

The battery is accessed on an 03 from the trunk by lifting the carpet and removing a few bolts very easy and it should be the same for your 05 I would think. You don’t need to remove the tire and the wheel well.

Every time I I see one of your Viper videos it reminds me of my 1999 Dodge Avenger Sport V6 with only 32000 on the odometer that unfortunately I regret selling. The front looked similar to the Vipers front bumper grill that People used to think it was a Viper and would take Pictures of her😲

First time watching - I'd get a light for those dark places. 1:50 Shine the light on the dark places. We'll be able to see.

Holy Crap! That Viper was rode hard and put away wet! That is not a cheap car to own. WOW!

@channell11

Ай бұрын

Compared to most exotics it is pretty cheap and not demanding when it comes to service. It's fairly easy to service and work on. The main issue is that some parts are difficult to find and/or expensive, and maintenance can get neglected because most of them sit and don't get driven enough. Tires can also eat you alive if you drive a lot or are undisciplined when it comes to the loud pedal lol.

I think you should put some anti-sieze on the spark plug threads before installation.

I personally love this generation of vipers. I really like mopart from the 90s into the early. Late 00's as in most 2012

Wow 7 years. I still remember ubernan

19:36 we have the same jack. Great jack

Somehow I missed the part where you were SCAMMED !

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

Ай бұрын

Try watching 2-3 more times.

Randy don’t the sellers of vehicles have to disclose what’s wrong with a vehicle?

@Tow_Guy_Tv

Ай бұрын

If im not mistaken he get it on a red light as is where is sale no warranty

@connorwright7989

Ай бұрын

It’s also so they can get more money and people will buy it

@noobeenaut

Ай бұрын

Many states don't require that. Also, if I remember correctly, he bought this car at auction, which doesn't disclose issues.

someone should tell you that you can buy the wipers other then the dealership because my ford edge and my ford fusion has the simlar wiper blades walmart around me sells the ones for my fusion but the one for my edge i have to go to the dealership because walmart did not have my size i needed its called unversal adapeter wiper blades come with them if you look for the right ones

How to stop nuts and bolts from falling.......invest in magnetic sockets

Another case of someone buying a super car with a Hyundai maintenance budget

@CajunShrek

Ай бұрын

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds talking about last fella who owned that viper had that Hyundai budget

@AutoAuctionRebuilds

Ай бұрын

Then that makes perfect sense

I had a v10 Dodge 3500 that has an small Head gasket leak from Water jacket to cylinder. Maybe you have one because of oxygen sensor error, and a swollen hose . Maybe check the spark plugs on bank one . 12:14

if a classic is cheap, its for a reason, Your gambling that the reason is fixable and doesnt break the bank. People arent just selling classic cars cheaply for the hell of it.

Best oil on the market

Dodge gave it to you with no vaselin how much they give you for it randy ? Great video

How did you get scammed on the viper. For the age pretty normal stuff to replace.

Could it have been a spark knock from the bad gapped plugs?

Man I really want one of these I just need to save up but doing reaserch don’t want to make a financial mistake

You need a chest or head mount lol and idk why, this is one of my favorite Viper designs

Yeah, so don't listen to the forums. No one EVER needs to change copper plugs every 10k miles. They don't know what they are saying

Nice to make it a bit better👍

Randy, are you running that engine all that time with no coolant ?

48:17 so what you are saying is, if you ever find yourself (for whatever reason) going trough a gravel roadon your Viper. you will find your arse crack full of sand? 🤣