I have been AWOL due to a computer crash. Breakin' in a new laptop at this time.
Got some good news.
First, we got a new young'n.
Zachary Cole came to us yesterday. First Child to my middle daughter Nicole and hubby Josh. All are doing well.
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Second, the New Ogre made the Chrysler National register.
It developed a rattle on the left front that I could not live with. After the 3rd time back they solved the problem, The first two visits cost Dodge an upper and lower control arm and a new shock. The third time, three techs had it out with the lead guy jogging along side with his hand on the hood to hear or feel the problem. It could only be duplicated at low speed over bumps and while turning. Finally, on the last day the tech pulls it up and says "Come on, let's go for a ride. I want you to be satisfied." After a good testing no noises were forthcoming. On our way back to the dealer I asked him if he was going to tell me what he found. He said " No. I will show you when we get back"
Well we pull up and he says "Pop the hood." At the two front corners of the hood there are pieces of tape that he called friction tape. Where that tape is, the hood rides on two square rubber bumpers. One of the pieces of tape had come off somehow. So now, he and every other Chrysler grease monkey and our members can fix that rattle in under 5 minutes. I also got a real ritzy Ram hat out of the deal.:dance:
Got some good news.
First, we got a new young'n.
Zachary Cole came to us yesterday. First Child to my middle daughter Nicole and hubby Josh. All are doing well.
Second, the New Ogre made the Chrysler National register.
It developed a rattle on the left front that I could not live with. After the 3rd time back they solved the problem, The first two visits cost Dodge an upper and lower control arm and a new shock. The third time, three techs had it out with the lead guy jogging along side with his hand on the hood to hear or feel the problem. It could only be duplicated at low speed over bumps and while turning. Finally, on the last day the tech pulls it up and says "Come on, let's go for a ride. I want you to be satisfied." After a good testing no noises were forthcoming. On our way back to the dealer I asked him if he was going to tell me what he found. He said " No. I will show you when we get back"
Well we pull up and he says "Pop the hood." At the two front corners of the hood there are pieces of tape that he called friction tape. Where that tape is, the hood rides on two square rubber bumpers. One of the pieces of tape had come off somehow. So now, he and every other Chrysler grease monkey and our members can fix that rattle in under 5 minutes. I also got a real ritzy Ram hat out of the deal.:dance:
