This is how it All started Folks:



& Then Mike's Bad News:

"Well today starts the 5th week our car has been at the dealer, and they still haven't been able to locate the problem. They've replaced the crank sensor, tried a new engine control module, ordered two new keys because it showed them that it wasn't reading the code from the old ones, and nothing has worked.
Chrysler has been of little help, and they've even called 2 Mercedes dealers, but they're quick to point out it's not "ALL" Mercedes.
The service manager wants to get the car out of his shop because it's taking up valuable time and space that his excellent Viper/Crossfire tech. could be spending on something else more profitable.
The fact that I didn't buy the car there doesn't help matters either. I purchased the car from a dealer in Kentucky. But even if I wanted to take the car back there I couldn't, because they're out of business.
When I spoke to the service manager yesterday, he seems as frustrated as I am, and not at all happy that my car decided to "break" just 5 days before the 3/36 warranty expired. But what good is a warranty, when Chrysler can't tell the dealer how to fix your car? Just imagine if this had happened on my way to or from the Dragons Tail GTG. That's the last trip I actually took the car on before I put it away for the winter.
So if there is anybody out there in "Forum Land" who has any possible suggestions of what could be the problem with our car, the technician who's working on it isn't too proud to listen. That just goes to show ya what kind of guy he is.
This is what happened to my car. It was stored for 4 months, when I went to start it, it didn't have enough "juice" to turn over, but the lights would work. I put my battery charger on it for a 1/2 hour, and it started right up. I pulled it out of the garage and let it run for about 5 minutes, then I coasted down my driveway. When I pulled out onto the street, I ran it up thru 1st. gear, but when I pushed in the clutch the motor quit and I coasted off the road. When I tried to start it again, it would start right up, but it wouldn't respond to any input from the gas pedal, and then it would simply shut off in a few seconds. That's what it is still doing today. They ordered me a new battery, because the old one would fail to hold a charge.
The tech. says he thinks it has something to do with the Skreem Module in the security system, but neither Chrysler or Mercedes has anything in their data base on how to order this part.
Any help would be greatly appreciated."
Mike

& then a little later in the Week comes this interesting tidbit or should I say Dog Bits? :


"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. "
Mike

& Finally the Undefeated Champion, 'Mikey's Mouse', takes the Stage with his Adversaries:



Sorry Mike, I just Had to Spill the beans(or should I say Purina), in case anyone missed this Great Story of Intrigue & Survival!

SF