RE leaking coolant

[Slowpoke387]

Just sitting here at work finally after sitting on the side of the road for two hrs waiting for 'Roadside Assistance". Headed to work and noticed smoke behind me. Pulled over real quick into a parking lot and what looks to be coolant was dumping pretty good. Two hrs go by after calling it in to the roadside assistance number and up rolls Jed Clampet in a 1980 something or other tow truck with a junkyard sign on the door and he's absolutely covered in grease. Seemed to be enamored with such a shiny new car. The cringing that ensued after watching him get into my new spotless RE covered in grease has given me the need for therapy. Hoping it's just a quick line/hose repair so that I can call my detail guy asap. Hard to believe FCA allows junkyards to tow expensive new cars.

 

[Markp]

My stomach just turned.

 

[moparjim]

Just sitting here at work finally after sitting on the side of the road for two hrs waiting for 'Roadside Assistance". Headed to work and noticed smoke behind me. Pulled over real quick into a parking lot and what looks to be coolant was dumping pretty good. Two hrs go by after calling it in to the roadside assistance number and up rolls Jed Clampet in a 1980 something or other tow truck with a junkyard sign on the door and he's absolutely covered in grease. Seemed to be enamored with such a shiny new car. The cringing that ensued after watching him get into my new spotless RE covered in grease has given me the need for therapy. Hoping it's just a quick line/hose repair so that I can call my detail guy asap. Hard to believe FCA allows junkyards to tow expensive new cars.

Having towed for companies that had the contracts for road side assistance. I would be freaking out seeing that. I am also the worst towing customer having trained most of the older guys around.
Hopefully it isn't a big repair.

 

[Slowpoke387]

Tbh the repair doesnt freak me out as much as the quality of the tow guy. I'm in the car business and stuff happens so I'm not too worried about the repair. I purposely did not call my guy because for some odd reason I thought a nicer newer (and cleaner) flatbed that tows newer vehicles wouldve arrived to tow something like this. I can now sympathize with some of the BMW people who buy these and then complain about FCA's customer service - a little lol.

 

[BULL]

Tbh the repair doesnt freak me out as much as the quality of the tow guy. I'm in the car business and stuff happens so I'm not too worried about the repair. I purposely did not call my guy because for some odd reason I thought a nicer newer (and cleaner) flatbed that tows newer vehicles wouldve arrived to tow something like this. I can now sympathize with some of the BMW people who buy these and then complain about FCA's customer service - a little lol.

While it's certainly after the fact, tagging Dodgecares and telling them...


...might do nothing at all...


Never mind...

 

[Slowpoke387]

And the cherry on top is when I called the dealer to let them know it was coming they didnt even want to know about it lol. I asked them if they wanted anything like my name or what car it is or what it's doing. They replied "no we'll figure it out whenever it arrives and call you". Seems like a weird way to do it to me. At least I can come here and vent to like minded people lol. Was starting to feel like I'm in the twilight zone lol. Still love that car though, can't wait to get it back someday...

 

[MurderCat]

The cringing that ensued after watching him get into my new spotless RE covered in grease has given me the need for therapy.

I feel your pain. Hopefully it's a quick fix at the dealership!

 

[HWDan]

Somehow I'm picturing something like this showed up ...

 

[Slowpoke387]

Somehow I'm picturing something like this showed up ...

Not quite that bad but check out the name in the rear window...I’m def screwed.

 

[ChargerChallenger]

Damn this is really sad. I bet the Honda Civc guy gets a better ride. Guess we know what happened to Sanford and Sons grandson😁

 

[Paladin06]

I hope it’s not serious. Good luck.

PS - did the driver have any missing teeth?

 

[ChargerChallenger]

The real question is did you ride in the Cab with the driver😳

 

[Old Mopar Guy]

 

[Slowpoke387]

The real question is did you ride in the Cab with the driver😳

Oh hell no. No shower wouldve ever washed the cringe off of me if I sat in that thing lol. Called the wife who took me home to grab my pickup.

 

[Slowpoke387]

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I think that’s actually his Facebook photo...

 

[moparjim]

Somehow I'm picturing something like this showed up ...

That was my first thought also.
Maybe a little newer.😅

 

[BULL]

That was my first thought also.
Maybe a little newer.😅

I love the straight pipes sticking up above the cab, but still only 2" pipe....

 

[Heminized]

I love the straight pipes sticking up above the cab, but still only 2" pipe....

You let me down @BULL, you actually thought those were connected to something? Those pipes are visual only.

 

[DGatzby]

@Slowpoke387 us RE guys are all waiting to hear word about what was up yesterday.

 

[EricG]

I dunno, that tow truck could look a lot worse IMO. Bummer to see she spilled her guts, looks like more on the passenger side? Perhaps something with those extra reservoirs on that side of the engine bay?