17 June 2017 - Front bumper splash shield / under car splash shield

Installed the front bumper splash shield and under car splash shield.

That does not really require jacking the car up, but it would have been a little easier.

So now the OEM pieces/parts are now back in place.

16 June 2017 - Hood Scoops

Well it turns out the R/T Classic already had functional hood scoops!  So now on to other possible, simple?!? mods.

14 June 2017 - Hood Scoops

The hood scoops can be replaced with functional pieces...

Here are the part number for the parts;

PN# 55399338AB
PN# 55399339AB

13 June 2017 - Under Car Splash Shield

I picked up the under car splash shield today from a local auto parts vendor.

It has been raining the past two days making it difficult to install the splash shields.  If the weather is better I will install the hardware.

This splash shield attaches underneath the front air dam/spoiler

This splash shield attaches underneath the engine to the cross member

 

12 June 2017 - Engine Belly Pan / Under car splash shield

Apparently the splash shield under the engine has been removed at some time and never re-installed...

So I need to order a replacement unit...

04806074AH is the part number for the pan, also need the 4 screws to mount the panel...

The Dorman part number is 922-255.  It is a kit that has the splash shield and the 4 fasteners

Item 3 is the under car splash shield part number 04806074AH, Dorman part number is 922-255

11 June 2017 - Weekend MNX

This weekend...

Saturday - replaced the spark plugs  55,200 miles
Sunday - replaced the air filter 55,200 miles

10 June 2017 - Spark plug change-out

Replaced all of the plugs today.  I marked each of the plugs being removed to know which cylinder they were removed from...

 Pieces/Parts required for this job

•  magnetic swivel spark plug socket(Gear Wrench 80546)
• 16 spark plugs - part number LZFR5C-11
• die-electric grease
• spark plug gap gauge
• torque wrench

The plugs should be gapped to .043"

The die-electric grease is for the plug boots.

The torque for the plugs is on each box of the spark plug



First off, disconnect batter ground...

I usually wait about 30 minutes after disconneting power(its just what I do when working on industrial electronics).

If you know the hemi 5.7 firing order then you can keep up with what pieces/parts you are removing...

Heres an image of the firing order

It doesn't matter which side of the engine you start....

Each side is easily accessible...

The driver side cylinder one coil pack is somewhat of a pain...what I did to get to the fasterners;  I unbolted the air box(there is only one fastener holding that in place), disconnect the airbox to manifold hose and remove the air box assembly.  BTW there is a small hose that connects from the air box to the intake manifold, I disconnected mine at the airbox.

So basically, just disconnect the coil pack electrical connector, press down on the coil pack while loosening/removing the fasterners, carefully pull on the coil pack and out it comes.

I did this for each cylinder and marked each coil pack so I knew where it was installed...



...During the plug change...

I discovered that three cylinders have one of the two plugs with fouled threads.  I will contact the dealership and see what they can do...

Replacement plug picked up from local Auto store...

Original plug removed to show part number

6 June 2017 - Back from the shop

Picked up the challenger today, service dept. assured me that the problems have been resolved.

The p0016 and p000b error codes were caused by a variable valve timing solenoid.  The check engine light would almost immediately light up when the sport mode button was selected.

So, now it seems the car is running as it should.  Hopefully there will not be any more problems with this car in the near future.


ToDo:

• replace serpentine belt
• replace spark plugs
• replace air filter

6 June 2017 - Back from the shop

Picked up the challenger today, service dept. assured me that the problems have been resolved.

The p0016 and p000b error codes were caused by a variable valve timing solenoid.  The check engine light would almost immediately light up when the sport mode button was selected.

 

2 June 2017 - Back to the shop

I stopped by the service dept of the dealership today.  A tech read codes from the car and verified the p0016 and p000B codes. He said that he cleared the codes started and ran the car and the p0016 code did not show.  

I told the tech and the service manager that the codes happened right after pressing the "sport mode" button.  So after a few minutes of discussion another tech walked over and mentioned that a bulletin about the variable valve timing solenoid was out.  And that if the p0016 and p000B codes were happening simultaneously that the solenoid was the issue.  But the tech that worked on the car was very concerned that the p0016 could still be due to the recall work dealing with the timing chain and tensioner.

So Monday the car will go back in the shop, the tech will make sure the hardware he installed is good and then he will work on the p000B error.

I am glad they are on the ball and getting this car fixed, I look forward to driving it again.

1 June 2017 - Back from the dealership - warranty work

Picked up the challenger today.  The recall call issues were dealt with and so I thought the car was fine.


So While driving the car today, the check engine light comes on and the error code is p0016 and now there is a p000b code.  I immediately called the service dept of the dealership to let them know they did not resolve/address the p0016 problem.  The person on the phone kept telling me that the p0016 code was caused by the wrong oil viscocity and that they changed the oil and filter and that fixed the problem.  And of course it didn't.
 
 So after talking with the service manager, he could only recommend bringing the car in to see what is going on.  

Hopefully the service dept can properly resolve the issues.