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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by +fireamx
It turns out, the muffler was packed full of DOG FOOD!!
It seems that a mouse or mice took up residence in our garage and found the muffler of the Crossfire an excellent place to call home.
It seems that a mouse or mice took up residence in our garage and found the muffler of the Crossfire an excellent place to call home.
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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by itsky
Hehe, I had a similar problem with a Jeep that I had. A mouse (or other small critter) broke into the birdseed that we had stored in bags in the garage. They climbed up through the engine area and went into my airtake and stored the seeds in the airfilter box. I went to go change the airfilter one day and I was very surprised to see that. Anyways glad your problem is solved fireamx.
Might be a good idea to plug those air intakes on the Crossfire too.
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That's unbelievable.
Although its been a frustrating 5+ weeks, I'm sure that you are very relieved that it was a muffler problem and not some electrical or computer problem.
It's amazing that your tech even checked the muffler.
Before your update this moring, tracking problems like yours has always made me feel uneasy about my decision to buy a Crossfire with the intention of keeping it for a long time. Its like, what am I getting into? Upon ocassion, it makes me regret the idea of selling my 73 Cougar so that I can have the Crossfire.
Although its been a frustrating 5+ weeks, I'm sure that you are very relieved that it was a muffler problem and not some electrical or computer problem.
It's amazing that your tech even checked the muffler.
Before your update this moring, tracking problems like yours has always made me feel uneasy about my decision to buy a Crossfire with the intention of keeping it for a long time. Its like, what am I getting into? Upon ocassion, it makes me regret the idea of selling my 73 Cougar so that I can have the Crossfire.
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Re: This could happen to you
As Maxcichon pointed out. I inadvertantly came pretty close to calling it when I mentioned the "Danimal Procedure" a few posts back.
Unfortunately, I can't get my car back until I find a new muffler for the car.
Those little varmits so successfully plugged up the muffler, it can't be cleaned out.
Unfortunately, I can't get my car back until I find a new muffler for the car.
Those little varmits so successfully plugged up the muffler, it can't be cleaned out.
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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by +fireamx
Those little varmits so successfully plugged up the muffler, it can't be cleaned out.
The stainless won't mind, and even if it all comes out as a messy slurry it shouldn't be too hazardous to dispose of.
Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by Display_Name
Maybe not with air, but how about using some sort of liquid, maybe even just water, and filling the entire muffler with water then soaking the dog food until it turn into a slimy mess.
The stainless won't mind, and even if it all comes out as a messy slurry it shouldn't be too hazardous to dispose of.
Just a thought.
The stainless won't mind, and even if it all comes out as a messy slurry it shouldn't be too hazardous to dispose of.
Just a thought.
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...hlight=muffler
Kevin said it is so packed full of dog food, it has turned into a moist mush from the engines vapors and he doesn't think he could ever completely clean it out. Looking at the fiberglass wrap that's inside of it, I tend to agree with him.
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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by RPM
Wow. That is surprising.
I usually stuff paper towels in the exhaust tips before storage (making sure the exhaust is cool).
Did you have a cover on yours? Just curious since the Mopar ones have a thick piece that covers the exhaust.
Glad the problem was found.
I usually stuff paper towels in the exhaust tips before storage (making sure the exhaust is cool).
Did you have a cover on yours? Just curious since the Mopar ones have a thick piece that covers the exhaust.
Glad the problem was found.
I may re-think my storage routine next year.
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Great news Mike, glad to hear that you will be back on the road. It's scary to think of all the electronics and computer problems that it could have been, but great to think it turned out to be something as basic as this...
p.s. maybe locking the neighbors cat in your garage wouldn't be such a bad thing after all
p.s. maybe locking the neighbors cat in your garage wouldn't be such a bad thing after all
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I had a friend who owned a small body shop in Milwaukee. He bought a Conquest TSI for a song from a customer because of the same problem you had. Nobody could fix it. He cut off the dog food packed exhaust, replaced it , and drove it for several years!! It was packed all the way from the manifolds back!
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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by +fireamx
Kevin said it is so packed full of dog food, it has turned into a moist mush from the engines vapors and he doesn't think he could ever completely clean it out. Looking at the fiberglass wrap that's inside of it, I tend to agree with him.
Maybe one of the mice fancies itself as a Detroit cop...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aqzNFnEjr_c
(Sorry, I've just had this sound clip running through my head since I read about the cause of your plight.)
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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by SilverFox
Mike,
You've Got to be Sh**ing Me!
How the He** did Kevin find it, or think of looking there????
Very Happy for you & Now you can bring the New AMX, once again, to the Dragon & show her off! (Along with her New Family of Mice!
)
Bill
You've Got to be Sh**ing Me!
How the He** did Kevin find it, or think of looking there????
Very Happy for you & Now you can bring the New AMX, once again, to the Dragon & show her off! (Along with her New Family of Mice!
)Bill
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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by SilverFox
Mike, What's the Answer?
An engine is just an air pump, it sucks air in, and blows it out.
Plug up either end, the motor woun't run.
That's when he decided to "smell" the exhaust. Either that, or he got so frustrated with the whole mess he decided to commit suicide, and while breathing the exhaust fumes, it came to him.
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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by +fireamx
Kevin said after trying all the hi-tech methods, he went back to the basics.
An engine is just an air pump, it sucks air in, and blows it out.
Plug up either end, the motor woun't run.
That's when he decided to "smell" the exhaust. Either that, or he got so frustrated with the whole mess he decided to commit suicide, and while breathing the exhaust fumes, it came to him.
An engine is just an air pump, it sucks air in, and blows it out.
Plug up either end, the motor woun't run.
That's when he decided to "smell" the exhaust. Either that, or he got so frustrated with the whole mess he decided to commit suicide, and while breathing the exhaust fumes, it came to him.
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Re: This could happen to you
Originally Posted by +fireamx
Well, I guess I should change the title of this Thread:
If you store your car for the winter, this could happen to you.
I just heard from Kevin (the technician working on my car) and he finally found the problem.
It turns out, the muffler was packed full of DOG FOOD!!
It seems that a mouse or mice took up residence in our garage and found the muffler of the Crossfire an excellent place to call home.
So if you store your car for winter, ya may want to "PLUG" those giant exhaust tips, because they must look like the Grand Entrance to an expensive "German" Spa and Resort.
One more thing, If you live anywhere within a 200 mile radius of Klaben Chrysler in Kent Ohio, and you need something repaired on your Crossfire, I don't think that you would be able to find a more dedicated, or expert technician than Kevin.
If you store your car for the winter, this could happen to you.
I just heard from Kevin (the technician working on my car) and he finally found the problem.
It turns out, the muffler was packed full of DOG FOOD!!
It seems that a mouse or mice took up residence in our garage and found the muffler of the Crossfire an excellent place to call home.
So if you store your car for winter, ya may want to "PLUG" those giant exhaust tips, because they must look like the Grand Entrance to an expensive "German" Spa and Resort.
One more thing, If you live anywhere within a 200 mile radius of Klaben Chrysler in Kent Ohio, and you need something repaired on your Crossfire, I don't think that you would be able to find a more dedicated, or expert technician than Kevin.