What did you do to your Crossfire today?
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Esinclair (07-07-2024)
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Thank you for all the positive feedback
I’ve completed 6 caps and have 3 more to do
the first 6 all look as close to new as is physically possible
800 km cross country today
It’s a bug murder zone.
Highways are a gift that creat a positive mindset.
Ever time I stopped for fuel (I have a heavy foot, so it was often) someone came over to ask about the car and were surprised it was chrysler.
Grandpa burger anyone ?
I’ve completed 6 caps and have 3 more to do
the first 6 all look as close to new as is physically possible
800 km cross country today
It’s a bug murder zone.
Highways are a gift that creat a positive mindset.
Ever time I stopped for fuel (I have a heavy foot, so it was often) someone came over to ask about the car and were surprised it was chrysler.
Grandpa burger anyone ?
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
I have the OEM SRT bra without license plate opening
I found that it rubbed on the paint where the clips attached at the wheel well and I didn’t use it this trip because I plan to paint the bumper and wing later this month.
the bumper takes a ton of abuse on the road.
I’ll be painting the bumper that’s on the car and a new spare so that next time I can just swap it out when I need too.
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Took Freya to the local indy import shop for an oil change. Turns out after all they did not order the Mann filter and did not have the correct oil on hand. Since I had both because I originally intended to do the oil change myself, I brought the oil and filter to them. They've worked on SLKs and Crossfires before mine came along.
They pump the old oil out, put the new oil in, and I'm hoping I don't see the HI light come on when I pick her up.
Mileage is just under 30,000. Bought her at 17,787, she had fresh oil in her, and it was suggested to do this oil change now, about 30K miles.
Freya's been running fine. No codes, no hiccups ... driver side window is about an 1/8 of an inch low, and this causes some wind noise when the top's up, but I'm not eager to open up the door panel to adjust it. Water doesn't leak at all, and I use noise-dampening ear plugs to take the edge of road noise. They are very helpful with wind and road noise when the top's down, too.
We'll take a little drive when we pick her up from the shop to see if we notice any difference.
Our neighbor from hell has been on a rampage the past couple of months, so I'm avoiding her weirdness by not working on the car in the carport right now.
UPDATE: While they had the car they checked hoses, fluids, brakes (10 mm and 8 mm, front and rear, wearing evenly), found no codes, cleared the oil service code, put the tire pressures at 32 front and 33 rear and noted the TPMS light was on. It turned off about a block from home, typical, no worries. Belts and hoses and wiper blades all fine. All this for ... $53.
Cheaper than any quick-change place. More thorough than any quick change place.
Support your local independent import shop!
They pump the old oil out, put the new oil in, and I'm hoping I don't see the HI light come on when I pick her up.
Mileage is just under 30,000. Bought her at 17,787, she had fresh oil in her, and it was suggested to do this oil change now, about 30K miles.
Freya's been running fine. No codes, no hiccups ... driver side window is about an 1/8 of an inch low, and this causes some wind noise when the top's up, but I'm not eager to open up the door panel to adjust it. Water doesn't leak at all, and I use noise-dampening ear plugs to take the edge of road noise. They are very helpful with wind and road noise when the top's down, too.
We'll take a little drive when we pick her up from the shop to see if we notice any difference.
Our neighbor from hell has been on a rampage the past couple of months, so I'm avoiding her weirdness by not working on the car in the carport right now.
UPDATE: While they had the car they checked hoses, fluids, brakes (10 mm and 8 mm, front and rear, wearing evenly), found no codes, cleared the oil service code, put the tire pressures at 32 front and 33 rear and noted the TPMS light was on. It turned off about a block from home, typical, no worries. Belts and hoses and wiper blades all fine. All this for ... $53.
Cheaper than any quick-change place. More thorough than any quick change place.
Support your local independent import shop!
Last edited by drluccia; 07-08-2024 at 02:44 PM.
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
It only should allow you to go about 7000 miles from when it was last set.
A minus (-) display must have appeared for quite awhile telling you service was long past due
If ya bought her with fresh oil at 17,787 your oil was due to be changed at 24,787 and that's the most miles you should go between Oil and Filter changes
Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Now why didn’t I think of that. I couldn’t see the forest for the trees.
This is a GREAT suggestion and super simple to apply. Thank you I really appreciate your solution and will apply that the the refinished bumper in a few weeks.
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Bought this 87K mile ‘07 automatic roadster last Sunday. Bought it for $6500 and it came with two keys! 😊
LOF, filters, lowering springs, RCM and CPS, topped off hydraulic reservoir (took about 3 ounces), replaced the antenna and gasket, installed a bunch of LASFIT LED lights, new Bridgestone Potenza tires, alignment, and a 74mm throttle body. That’s it so far.
going to purchase a new top for it shortly.
Day 1
LOF, filters, lowering springs, RCM and CPS, topped off hydraulic reservoir (took about 3 ounces), replaced the antenna and gasket, installed a bunch of LASFIT LED lights, new Bridgestone Potenza tires, alignment, and a 74mm throttle body. That’s it so far.
going to purchase a new top for it shortly.
Day 1
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
Bought this 87K mile ‘07 automatic roadster last Sunday. Bought it for $6500 and it came with two keys! 😊
LOF, filters, lowering springs, RCM and CPS, topped off hydraulic reservoir (took about 3 ounces), replaced the antenna and gasket, installed a bunch of LASFIT LED lights, new Bridgestone Potenza tires, alignment, and a 74mm throttle body. That’s it so far.
going to purchase a new top for it shortly.
Day 1
LOF, filters, lowering springs, RCM and CPS, topped off hydraulic reservoir (took about 3 ounces), replaced the antenna and gasket, installed a bunch of LASFIT LED lights, new Bridgestone Potenza tires, alignment, and a 74mm throttle body. That’s it so far.
going to purchase a new top for it shortly.
Day 1
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
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What did I do to my XF today? Well, it seems I jinxed the radio, it died! Was cruising on a pretty smooth road, turned it on, it played a while, changed the station & was into a song, and when I tried to raise the volume it would not work. Continued driving trying a few buttons, absolutely nothing. After a minute or so, it shut off and seems to have flown to the big radio cemetery in the sky... No more NAV radio (and I hardly even used the radio/NAV either). When the weather cools down some and I feel like it, I'll pull the radio and check the fuse at the rear of the radio (I seem to remember one there before). Didn't act like a bum fuse though, that's why I am surrendering, based on the way it acted before it shut off.
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What did I do to my XF today? Well, it seems I jinxed the radio, it died! Was cruising on a pretty smooth road, turned it on, it played a while, changed the station & was into a song, and when I tried to raise the volume it would not work. Continued driving trying a few buttons, absolutely nothing. After a minute or so, it shut off and seems to have flown to the big radio cemetery in the sky... No more NAV radio (and I hardly even used the radio/NAV either). When the weather cools down some and I feel like it, I'll pull the radio and check the fuse at the rear of the radio (I seem to remember one there before). Didn't act like a bum fuse though, that's why I am surrendering, based on the way it acted before it shut off.
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Re: What did you do to your Crossfire today?
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What did I do to my XF today? Well, it seems I jinxed the radio, it died! Was cruising on a pretty smooth road, turned it on, it played a while, changed the station & was into a song, and when I tried to raise the volume it would not work. Continued driving trying a few buttons, absolutely nothing. After a minute or so, it shut off and seems to have flown to the big radio cemetery in the sky... No more NAV radio (and I hardly even used the radio/NAV either). When the weather cools down some and I feel like it, I'll pull the radio and check the fuse at the rear of the radio (I seem to remember one there before). Didn't act like a bum fuse though, that's why I am surrendering, based on the way it acted before it shut off.
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What did I do to my XF today? Well, it seems I jinxed the radio, it died! Was cruising on a pretty smooth road, turned it on, it played a while, changed the station & was into a song, and when I tried to raise the volume it would not work. Continued driving trying a few buttons, absolutely nothing. After a minute or so, it shut off and seems to have flown to the big radio cemetery in the sky... No more NAV radio (and I hardly even used the radio/NAV either). When the weather cools down some and I feel like it, I'll pull the radio and check the fuse at the rear of the radio (I seem to remember one there before). Didn't act like a bum fuse though, that's why I am surrendering, based on the way it acted before it shut off.
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I remember there are 2 fuses in the engine fuse box. Remove bot of them. Then disconnect the negative battery cable for 3 minutes. Then put the fuses back i and then connect then reconnect the negative cable. It should reset the radio.
If I can find the post, I'll put it here.
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