Anyone able to help with PPI on Gen 2 GTS in Houston area

[VA Viper]

Might not be possible given the current circumstances with Covid but I'm working on a deal for a Gen 2 GTS at BJ Motors. Would anyone be able/willing to do a PPI - I'd gladly compensate for your time. Car linked below.

https://www.bjmotors.biz/2000-dodge-...ts-c-13198.htm

[dave6666]

I've got someone that can get by there Wed this week. He's a Gen 3 owner. I see the site says there's a sale pending. Is that you?

[VA Viper]

Might not be possible given the current circumstances with Covid but I'm working on a deal for a Gen 2 GTS at BJ Motors. Would anyone be able/willing to do a PPI - I'd gladly compensate for your time. Car linked below.

https://www.bjmotors.biz/2000-dodge-...ts-c-13198.htm

Hi Dave - that's me. Wednesday should work. Can you connect us? Thank you!

[dave6666]

Ok I sent him a screen shot of this thread. Don't know if he's a member here.

[dave6666]

Check your PM

[VA Viper]

Ok I sent him a screen shot of this thread. Don't know if he's a member here.

Thanks, Dave - I really appreciate the help!

[StrokerAce]

I have oogled that car for months. Hopefully it's everything it looks to be!

[98RedGTS]

What's with the discoloration around the AC knobs (first picture)? My car has it too but not near this bad. The other 2000 they have (second picture) doesn't have it practically at all. Both of those are so low in miles I have to assume it's not damage but what is it supposed to look like?

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[StrokerAce]

My guess is direct sunlight and maybe a bit of dust. Look at the dash panel to the right. They are a shade apart as well from pic to pic.

[dave6666]

My guess is it's from not driving the car. Garage queens are never right.

[dave6666]

So did you buy it? My friend said the car was immaculate.

[VA Viper]

Hoping the paperwork will come today!

[Camfab]

Exciting times!

[Steve-Indy]

VA Viper...CONGRATS !!

As a slight aside, in my opinion (and experience), the photo of the HVAC controls shows a long known misunderstanding of just how that system works...particularly in regards to cooling. Because the center dial only controls the water valve under the hood, it offers no "cooling" function. And worse yet, hot climate cars whose drivers have kept the dial in the blue all of the time can spring a leak in the heater core the first time the dial is moved to the red zone. This happens because the water valve has been closed thus isolation the heater core from the protective effect of the antifreeze/coolant...and the core rusts out dumping fluid on the passenger floor.

I keep the center dial on red all year long so that the heater core sees the benefit of the coolant circulation. This has worked well on all 5 of our Gen I and II Vipers (up to 24 years of ownership on the oldest one). I do exercise these cars specifically on high heat days here in Indy ((90-100F) each year to test the cooling systems (both the radiator/fan system and the A/C)...which are serviced regularly. This procedure has NO downside in regards to the function of our A/C in the cockpit...as the temps are more than just cool...with my Wife complaining that she is freezing !!

Finally, A/C cold only comes out of the dash vents...and heat only comes out of the floor vents or windshield defroster vents. The two systems are isolated with NO blending. This brings us to the dial seen furthest to the right. Straight up is off, anything left of center is cool, and anything right of center is warm.

I hope this adds to your driving and ownership pleasure.

[VA Viper]

VA Viper...CONGRATS !!

As a slight aside, in my opinion (and experience), the photo of the HVAC controls shows a long known misunderstanding of just how that system works...particularly in regards to cooling. Because the center dial only controls the water valve under the hood, it offers no "cooling" function. And worse yet, hot climate cars whose drivers have kept the dial in the blue all of the time can spring a leak in the heater core the first time the dial is moved to the red zone. This happens because the water valve has been closed thus isolation the heater core from the protective effect of the antifreeze/coolant...and the core rusts out dumping fluid on the passenger floor.

I keep the center dial on red all year long so that the heater core sees the benefit of the coolant circulation. This has worked well on all 5 of our Gen I and II Vipers (up to 24 years of ownership on the oldest one). I do exercise these cars specifically on high heat days here in Indy ((90-100F) each year to test the cooling systems (both the radiator/fan system and the A/C)...which are serviced regularly. This procedure has NO downside in regards to the function of our A/C in the cockpit...as the temps are more than just cool...with my Wife complaining that she is freezing !!

Finally, A/C cold only comes out of the dash vents...and heat only comes out of the floor vents or windshield defroster vents. The two systems are isolated with NO blending. This brings us to the dial seen furthest to the right. Straight up is off, anything left of center is cool, and anything right of center is warm.

I hope this adds to your driving and ownership pleasure.

Steve-Indy, thanks and I appreciate the tip! I'll take any/all that I can get as I venture into Viper ownership for the first time. Now I sit and wait for the delivery truck to come...

[Steve-Indy]

I doubt that you will get much sleep while waiting for your Viper to arrive...EXCITING times !!

[river rat]

VA Viper...CONGRATS !!

As a slight aside, in my opinion (and experience), the photo of the HVAC controls shows a long known misunderstanding of just how that system works...particularly in regards to cooling. Because the center dial only controls the water valve under the hood, it offers no "cooling" function. And worse yet, hot climate cars whose drivers have kept the dial in the blue all of the time can spring a leak in the heater core the first time the dial is moved to the red zone. This happens because the water valve has been closed thus isolation the heater core from the protective effect of the antifreeze/coolant...and the core rusts out dumping fluid on the passenger floor.

I keep the center dial on red all year long so that the heater core sees the benefit of the coolant circulation. This has worked well on all 5 of our Gen I and II Vipers (up to 24 years of ownership on the oldest one). I do exercise these cars specifically on high heat days here in Indy ((90-100F) each year to test the cooling systems (both the radiator/fan system and the A/C)...which are serviced regularly. This procedure has NO downside in regards to the function of our A/C in the cockpit...as the temps are more than just cool...with my Wife complaining that she is freezing !!

Finally, A/C cold only comes out of the dash vents...and heat only comes out of the floor vents or windshield defroster vents. The two systems are isolated with NO blending. This brings us to the dial seen furthest to the right. Straight up is off, anything left of center is cool, and anything right of center is warm.

I hope this adds to your driving and ownership pleasure.

Sorry for the thread highjack, but this is very interesting, especially since I haven't touched the middle dial in over five years.

[Steve-Indy]

Guys, the few heater core leaks that I had owners discuss with me all occurred in very warm climates...one of which was in Puerto Rico. In his case, I discussed a simple core bypass with him until he could source parts and complete the repair...noting I am not sure if he ever actually replaced
the heater core. Prevention is usually better than an emergency repair.

[dave6666]

I have an entire spare HVAC system for my car. So if it ever gets to sub-freezing temps in the low 50s and my heater don't work I'll drag the parts out then.

/another hot climate owner

[StrokerAce]

Hoping the paperwork will come today!

Congrats! I dang near offered on that a few times. I was ready to give up on finding a Gen V. Post some pics when. You get it!

[VA Viper]

Congrats! I dang near offered on that a few times. I was ready to give up on finding a Gen V. Post some pics when. You get it!

StrokerAce, glad you found your Gen 5 and let this one fall to me! With this being my first, I was dead set on the Gen 2 GTS since it was THE CAR when I was a kid.

[StrokerAce]

StrokerAce, glad you found your Gen 5 and let this one fall to me! With this being my first, I was dead set on the Gen 2 GTS since it was THE CAR when I was a kid.

If I had room the twin with the other interior would be in my garage right now. Well, actually the one bought would.

Not sure how I am but I'm so excited for YOU because that car was on my radar weekly. Glad to be able to message whoever has it. And if you decide to sell I would like first crack at it.

You planning to drive it much? I would. Not sure I would be able to not drive that bad boy. A guy few blocks from my office takes his Gen II GTS in once in a while. Beautiful car.

[VA Viper]

If I had room the twin with the other interior would be in my garage right now. Well, actually the one bought would.

Not sure how I am but I'm so excited for YOU because that car was on my radar weekly. Glad to be able to message whoever has it. And if you decide to sell I would like first crack at it.

You planning to drive it much? I would. Not sure I would be able to not drive that bad boy. A guy few blocks from my office takes his Gen II GTS in once in a while. Beautiful car.

I appreciate the enthusiasm, I've not had a full night sleep waiting on it to get here. Alas, the car arrived yesterday and I got to enjoy her for a few fleeting minutes after work! It's absolutely awesome and much more driver friendly than the internet would have you believe (shocking, I know).

I do intend to drive the car and not keep it cooped up in a garage but it will be more of weekend car, not a daily driver. Now to find where all the other VA Vipers are hiding...

[StrokerAce]

Pics of her in her new home?

[VA Viper]

Admitting that my schedule hasn't been conducive to allow for quality time behind the wheel, here are a couple of pictures I've taken in the last week or so of ownership. This car is everything I'd hoped for and so much more. I'm not ashamed to admit the (probable) hours of simply staring at her in the garage.IMG_4972.jpgIMG_4967.jpgIMG_4971.JPG