I adopted an SRT6.
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I adopted an SRT6.
Greetings. A friend of mine just unloaded his 2005 Crossfire SRT6 with 25,000 miles. Its blue. I went down to Tampa FL, loaded it up with stuff (including a TV and fridge!), and drove home to St Louis.
I've owned dozens of cars, mostly Nissans, Infinitis, Cadillacs, Mazdas, and a couple BMWs. You might recognize me from CadillacOwners.com, NICOClub, or Q45.org.
I took it all over the Tampa Bay area, crossing the bay on 275, Gandy, and some other bridge. I also drove along the Gulf coast. The weather was perfect, but the car has several flaws: IC pump failing, corroded wire harness, water leak (fixed, which caused harness problem), non-functioning wipers (fixed, loose connection), non-functioning vacuum locks (related to harness issue). All of this is pretty ridiculous for an expensive car with 25,000 miles, but I have low expectations for modern-era MB so I'm not surprised.
The dead pedal is terrible -- my left leg can barely reach, but my right leg can reach the pedals just fine. I'm 5'7".
Overall I really enjoy the car! The drive home was a blast. Once the issues are fixed I might even love it. An aftermarket extended warranty was included.
I've owned dozens of cars, mostly Nissans, Infinitis, Cadillacs, Mazdas, and a couple BMWs. You might recognize me from CadillacOwners.com, NICOClub, or Q45.org.
I took it all over the Tampa Bay area, crossing the bay on 275, Gandy, and some other bridge. I also drove along the Gulf coast. The weather was perfect, but the car has several flaws: IC pump failing, corroded wire harness, water leak (fixed, which caused harness problem), non-functioning wipers (fixed, loose connection), non-functioning vacuum locks (related to harness issue). All of this is pretty ridiculous for an expensive car with 25,000 miles, but I have low expectations for modern-era MB so I'm not surprised.
The dead pedal is terrible -- my left leg can barely reach, but my right leg can reach the pedals just fine. I'm 5'7".
Overall I really enjoy the car! The drive home was a blast. Once the issues are fixed I might even love it. An aftermarket extended warranty was included.
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Re: I adopted an SRT6.
Congrats on your adoption, not many german adoptions you hear of. So where was this leak? The hatch area? The IC is a cheap $89 fix bosch ford lightning pump on ebay. Check the TSB area, you might find somethings covered.
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Re: I adopted an SRT6.
Yeah the leak was in the rear hatch. From what I've read on the forum (I've been lurking for six months) it seems like the Johnson unit is the way to go. Installation looks pretty easy.
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I was roasted as a heritic for adding some studs to the dead pedal, but it works in autocrossing as a foot brace. Many ways to skin a dog but that worked for me, glad you can fix the little issues. Woody
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Re: I adopted an SRT6.
Originally Posted by Jesda
Yeah the leak was in the rear hatch. From what I've read on the forum (I've been lurking for six months) it seems like the Johnson unit is the way to go. Installation looks pretty easy.
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Re: I adopted an SRT6.
Welcome to the forum (six months too late) Jesda!
Guess that by now you know how "we" operate around here. Enjoy you "new" car!
What makes you think that the IC pump is failing?
Guess that by now you know how "we" operate around here. Enjoy you "new" car!
What makes you think that the IC pump is failing?
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Re: I adopted an SRT6.
Originally Posted by Jesda
Greetings. A friend of mine just unloaded his 2005 Crossfire SRT6 with 25,000 miles. Its blue. I went down to Tampa FL, loaded it up with stuff (including a TV and fridge!), and drove home to St Louis.
I've owned dozens of cars, mostly Nissans, Infinitis, Cadillacs, Mazdas, and a couple BMWs. You might recognize me from CadillacOwners.com, NICOClub, or Q45.org.
I took it all over the Tampa Bay area, crossing the bay on 275, Gandy, and some other bridge. I also drove along the Gulf coast. The weather was perfect, but the car has several flaws: IC pump failing, corroded wire harness, water leak (fixed, which caused harness problem), non-functioning wipers (fixed, loose connection), non-functioning vacuum locks (related to harness issue). All of this is pretty ridiculous for an expensive car with 25,000 miles, but I have low expectations for modern-era MB so I'm not surprised.
The dead pedal is terrible -- my left leg can barely reach, but my right leg can reach the pedals just fine. I'm 5'7".
Overall I really enjoy the car! The drive home was a blast. Once the issues are fixed I might even love it. An aftermarket extended warranty was included.
I've owned dozens of cars, mostly Nissans, Infinitis, Cadillacs, Mazdas, and a couple BMWs. You might recognize me from CadillacOwners.com, NICOClub, or Q45.org.
I took it all over the Tampa Bay area, crossing the bay on 275, Gandy, and some other bridge. I also drove along the Gulf coast. The weather was perfect, but the car has several flaws: IC pump failing, corroded wire harness, water leak (fixed, which caused harness problem), non-functioning wipers (fixed, loose connection), non-functioning vacuum locks (related to harness issue). All of this is pretty ridiculous for an expensive car with 25,000 miles, but I have low expectations for modern-era MB so I'm not surprised.
The dead pedal is terrible -- my left leg can barely reach, but my right leg can reach the pedals just fine. I'm 5'7".
Overall I really enjoy the car! The drive home was a blast. Once the issues are fixed I might even love it. An aftermarket extended warranty was included.
You probably went by my house, lol. I live about 0.25 miles from I-275 right off 54th Ave. You must have drove down Gulf Blvd... of which has some of the best beaches in the World!
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Re: I adopted an SRT6.
Originally Posted by Jesda
Greetings. A friend of mine just unloaded his 2005 Crossfire SRT6 with 25,000 miles. Its blue. I went down to Tampa FL, loaded it up with stuff (including a TV and fridge!), and drove home to St Louis.
I've owned dozens of cars, mostly Nissans, Infinitis, Cadillacs, Mazdas, and a couple BMWs. You might recognize me from CadillacOwners.com, NICOClub, or Q45.org.
I took it all over the Tampa Bay area, crossing the bay on 275, Gandy, and some other bridge. I also drove along the Gulf coast. The weather was perfect, but the car has several flaws: IC pump failing, corroded wire harness, water leak (fixed, which caused harness problem), non-functioning wipers (fixed, loose connection), non-functioning vacuum locks (related to harness issue). All of this is pretty ridiculous for an expensive car with 25,000 miles, but I have low expectations for modern-era MB so I'm not surprised.
The dead pedal is terrible -- my left leg can barely reach, but my right leg can reach the pedals just fine. I'm 5'7".
Overall I really enjoy the car! The drive home was a blast. Once the issues are fixed I might even love it. An aftermarket extended warranty was included.
I've owned dozens of cars, mostly Nissans, Infinitis, Cadillacs, Mazdas, and a couple BMWs. You might recognize me from CadillacOwners.com, NICOClub, or Q45.org.
I took it all over the Tampa Bay area, crossing the bay on 275, Gandy, and some other bridge. I also drove along the Gulf coast. The weather was perfect, but the car has several flaws: IC pump failing, corroded wire harness, water leak (fixed, which caused harness problem), non-functioning wipers (fixed, loose connection), non-functioning vacuum locks (related to harness issue). All of this is pretty ridiculous for an expensive car with 25,000 miles, but I have low expectations for modern-era MB so I'm not surprised.
The dead pedal is terrible -- my left leg can barely reach, but my right leg can reach the pedals just fine. I'm 5'7".
Overall I really enjoy the car! The drive home was a blast. Once the issues are fixed I might even love it. An aftermarket extended warranty was included.
Hope you have a chance to get in on the St Louis Group GTG as we have a lot of fun.
And, if you get tired of fixing your step child, post it here, lots of folks would be interested.
roadster with a stick
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Re: I adopted an SRT6.
Originally Posted by tighed1
Does that mean you might be interested in an AUTO Franc!?
You'd have to change yer signature to...
Coupe with a auto-stick
You'd have to change yer signature to...
Coupe with a auto-stick
I could suffer thru
roadster with a stick
Last edited by Franc Rauscher; Dec 14, 2008 at 07:07 PM.
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Re: I adopted an SRT6.
The 2007 and later Crossfires came with a "real" dead pedal - at least on the manual tranny one I have. Check with a dealer. He may be able to get you the part and others have fabricated them. I don't find it as useful for an automatic as I would for the MT6.
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