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| Steve T | Just picked up my 2001 Silver Plymouth Prowler from Bankston Chrysler in Frisco, Texas. The prowler had a “growling” sound above 4,000 rpms ever since it was delivered. It had seemed to diminish after changing to Mobil 1at 1,000 miles. I was taking it in for the ball joint recall, hood struts and a squeak in the dash. I had almost forgotten about the sound. I received the call the next day with the news that I needed a new engine. Aaaaarrrrgggghhhhh!!! 
A rod or rod bearing appeared to be the source of the sound. Took them 2 and a half weeks but it seems to have been worth it. Put 100 miles on it and all seems to be OK. The outside temperature showed to be 104 and the car ran cool. Good oil pressure and no signs of leaks. No damage to any A arms/fenders/hood etc… just a few hand prints on the hood (that does not bother me as I like to wash my cars myself). Taking it easy on the new engine for a few hundred miles put it seems to run as strong or stronger than before. So I owe a big thanks to Neal (prowler tech) and to Paul (asst. service manager) for a big job well done! Steve Neal, still did not get the chance to meet you, they said you were out sick today (hope you feel better soon, if you are just faking it, hope you had fun with your day off  ). I dropped off the Orange Prowler for the recall so you have something to do when you get back.
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Steve and Debbie Thomas
2002 Candy Red Prowler
2001 Orange Prowler
2001 Silver Prowler
2003 SRT-10 Viper Red
2004 Titanium Gray RX-8
2003 911 Porsche Twin Turbo
2002 Yellow ZO6 Vette
2002 35th Anniversary Camaro SS Convertible
2002 H1 Hummer
1970 Black Chevy SWB Pick up
1969 Garnet Red Camaro SS 350
1967 Hugger Orange Camaro 400
1955 Yellow Chevrolet Truck |
| JRL | Nice garage you have there!
JRL |
| TFischer | Steve: Glad to hear that Neal got you back on the road! Hope to see you and Debbie again soon - we enjoyed seeing you and the girls in Rockwall! Tami and Ken |
| CJ | Steve, glad to hear you are back on the road and all came out well!  |
| ed monahan | Steve, it is good to read about a postive outcome, instead of only the negative comments. Thanks for sharing and glad it worked out so well. |
| Top Kat | Steve, I agree with Ed. We hear so many horror stories, it's nice to hear a good one when they happen. Also, nice collection!!!
Jim------------------
"01" Blue: All bumpers removed. Rear roll pan with frenched license plate and back-up lights. Ghost flames. Hard Top. Chrome grill. |
| cnote6 | Sorry, Steve I have not had a chance to return the Porsche Twin Turbo! LOL maybe next week??  |
| Steve T | Cnote...Just bring it back with some new custom wheels and killer ghost flames and I won't call the cops! |
| GenoTex | Glad to hear it all went well for you Steve! Mine's still in pieces/parts, waiting on gaskets... soon, tho, soon Patience Yesterday, however, my dealership got one of the new Crossfires in a Blaze Red... thinkin I could approach em to use this as my 'loaner' eh ?  This message has been edited by GenoTex on 08-06-2003 at 07:58 AM |
| Racer X | Steve
Glad to hear the new motor was done right. Those kind of things can make a person nuts.
Frank------------------
****Formerly C5 Frank****
Frank
01' Plymouth Prowler Silver
94' Mustang Cobra
00' Trans Am WS6 Ram Air
02' Excursion 4x2 Diesel |
| GenoTex | checked in this evenin' STILL waiting on gaskets ACK!
5 days to get engine... week/half later, still no gaskets! |
