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Redjake · 06-21-2006, 05:55 PM

Jesus. Now something else is going wrong. Here is what I posted on those SRT-4 forums linked earlier in the thread:

I purchased a 2004 SRT-4 about 6 days ago. It has 18,000 miles and is stock with no mods whatsoever. Factory warranty has 6 months or so left.

2 days ago, the car started violently bucking and surging and popping from within the engine and was undriveable. I had it towed, and the Dodge dealership replaced a sparkplug they said was "cracked." I got the car back, and now when I accelerate from around 2500 RPMs, the car bucks, pops, and misfires or something similar. It's not very violent, only the most picky about engines would notice it, but it's definitely there and definitely slows acceleration down. It used to only do it when you floored it from around 2500 RPMs, but now, even in 2nd gear going 10 MPH or so, if I floor it, it does it. Anytime I mash the gas to the floor the car surges and bucks and all that. I'm afraid it's going to get worse. It seems as if it is. I would normally just replace all of the spark plugs, since that seems to be the general consensus of what this problem is. But the dealership just put a new one in! Could more of the plugs be bad? Please help, I'm afraid I purchased a lemon. I love the car to DEATH, it's such a fun car, and I want to keep it. Please respond with anything you guys know I should try and thank you in advance!

By the way, there is no engine light on at all. Thanks!

NEWFLASH: Just drove it some more on some back roads and let her loose a little. Now the car is popping/slightly surging even what I don't floor it. It does it mostly when I mash the gas down pretty hard but it did it 2 or 3 times when I had the accelerator 2/3 down. ???

^^^^^^ That's what I posted on the other forum. I can't believe this car is acting up again! It's not as bad as the first time, but the car definitely hesitates and pops and bucks/surges when you accelerate hard. Ugh. I'm sure if I took it to the dealership right now they would say nothing is wrong. I don't know what to do.

06-21-2006, 05:55 PM	#33 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	Jesus. Now something else is going wrong. Here is what I posted on those SRT-4 forums linked earlier in the thread: I purchased a 2004 SRT-4 about 6 days ago. It has 18,000 miles and is stock with no mods whatsoever. Factory warranty has 6 months or so left. 2 days ago, the car started violently bucking and surging and popping from within the engine and was undriveable. I had it towed, and the Dodge dealership replaced a sparkplug they said was "cracked." I got the car back, and now when I accelerate from around 2500 RPMs, the car bucks, pops, and misfires or something similar. It's not very violent, only the most picky about engines would notice it, but it's definitely there and definitely slows acceleration down. It used to only do it when you floored it from around 2500 RPMs, but now, even in 2nd gear going 10 MPH or so, if I floor it, it does it. Anytime I mash the gas to the floor the car surges and bucks and all that. I'm afraid it's going to get worse. It seems as if it is. I would normally just replace all of the spark plugs, since that seems to be the general consensus of what this problem is. But the dealership just put a new one in! Could more of the plugs be bad? Please help, I'm afraid I purchased a lemon. I love the car to DEATH, it's such a fun car, and I want to keep it. Please respond with anything you guys know I should try and thank you in advance! By the way, there is no engine light on at all. Thanks! NEWFLASH: Just drove it some more on some back roads and let her loose a little. Now the car is popping/slightly surging even what I don't floor it. It does it mostly when I mash the gas down pretty hard but it did it 2 or 3 times when I had the accelerator 2/3 down. ??? ^^^^^^ That's what I posted on the other forum. I can't believe this car is acting up again! It's not as bad as the first time, but the car definitely hesitates and pops and bucks/surges when you accelerate hard. Ugh. I'm sure if I took it to the dealership right now they would say nothing is wrong. I don't know what to do. __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.