"Wilsonic" (wilsonic)
12/06/2015 at 21:03 • Filed to: None
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"Wilsonic" (wilsonic)
12/06/2015 at 21:03 • Filed to: None | 3
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Some of you may remember reading about a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Well, the rental agency called me back about the Challenger’s status. Despite the fact that the issue was related to shifting, and the dashboard said “TRANSMISSION FAILURE”, it was the differential that exploded.
The manager of the rental company called me wanting to know “my story.” I told him pretty much what I wrote in the linked post above. He then tells me that the shop discovered it was the rear differential that failed. Not only did it fail, but the rear differential was exposed to “abuse.” The technician used the term “neutral dropping.” I assured him I did no such thing. The Challenger is a great cruising vessel, not so much a hooligan sports car. I also told him because I am younger than thirty, I was extra cautious with the Challenger because I was self conscious about my age and I feared being accused of committing “abuse.” The manager assured me that he did not think that I caused the abuse, especially since I called the rental agency the first day I had the car and commented that it was shifting weird. Also, Dodge was repairing the car under warranty so it was no cost to the rental agency. I’m thinking that’s all well and good but, why did you call me? Are you seeking some omission of guilt, hmm? But oh well, I let it go.
I also want to apologize to Dodge for insulting the longevity of their new eight speed transmission. The transmission did not fail, and most likely the differential failed due to the abuse of a previous renter. So if you want a super cool daily driver that averages mid-twenties miles per gallon, I recommend the V-6 Challenger. Just don’t “neutral drop” it and “abuse” the hell out of it. Besides, anyone that “neutral drops” a V-6 Challenger is what I call a “tool.”
4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
> Wilsonic
12/06/2015 at 21:08 |
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What in the dickens is a neutral drop?
Nibby
> Wilsonic
12/06/2015 at 21:09 |
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Besides, anyone that “neutral drops” a V-6 Challenger is challenged.
That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
> 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
12/06/2015 at 21:11 |
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Put it in neutral, add revs, shift to drive. Not recommended.
PS9
> 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
12/06/2015 at 21:12 |
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Like dropping the bass, but nowhere near as fun or interesting. Apparently it can cause differentials to sudoku out of boredom.
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Wilsonic
> Nibby
12/06/2015 at 21:13 |
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Damn. If Oppo was a game, you just won. Too bad Oppo doesn’t have a COTD.
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4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
> PS9
12/06/2015 at 21:17 |
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I’m surprised a differential resorts to number games, I thought they were more ratio inclined.
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4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
12/06/2015 at 21:18 |
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Oh I see, auto only then. Can’t say I’ve ever done or would ever consider it.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
12/06/2015 at 21:29 |
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It’s not great for the trans either.
m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
> Wilsonic
12/06/2015 at 21:33 |
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2014 Dodge Grand Caravans are really good at neutral drops. Not that I know anything about that or anything...
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Nibby
> Wilsonic
12/06/2015 at 21:34 |
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Thanks!
Big Bubba Ray
> Wilsonic
12/06/2015 at 21:41 |
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There was a guy I remember during high school that looooooved to “n-drop” his minivan in the parking lot as soon as class was let out. It resulted in a hilarious, smoky burnout every day until the transmission literally fell out of the van. It was one of the funniest things I’ve ever witnessed.
Birddog
> Wilsonic
12/06/2015 at 21:43 |
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Oppo COTD should become a thing. The logistics kinda prevent that though.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> PS9
12/07/2015 at 08:26 |
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Sudoku?
