Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Is it safe to buy a new Chrysler?

Question 1
Is it safe to buy a new Chrysler?...  Is the company now safe from going out of business? This is a big purchase, I wouldn't want to end up with a car that could never be repaired or something like that...

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1)   by law most companies are required to make parts for 10 years after the last model year

either way Chrysler is junk - nick

2)   Even if they did go out of business, Chrysler dealerships aren't the only place to get a Chrysler vehicle repaired. Plus dealerships are more expensive than most garages if you didn't know that lol - ᵀᴴᴱ ᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ

3)   I have a '92 Chrysler Lebaron, and it's a safe durable little car that Has lasted a long time.
I recommended the brand. - Sarah

4)   Ya I think they're pretty "safe", still wouldn't buy a land yacht like that tho...there's way better choices, even domestics. - jldude

5)   To answer the question, Yes, Chrysler is just fine. They won't be going out of business anytime soon.
Chrysler's are great cars, you'll be very happy with it.

To the guy who says they have to make parts for 10 years, show me the law and I'll eat your hat.
There is no such law. When the part is gone, it's gone.
I'd be more worried about GM shutting down before Chrysler. - seymore d

6)   I don't think you have to worry about Chrysler going under. Both Governments will not allow this to happen. Too many people would be out of work. Too many people are paying income tax to the Governments. - Donny

7)   you will definitely be fine.other places would still be able to service your car, and anyway the government has proven that they won't let chrysler go out of business - D@ B!gg BosS


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Question 2
I lost my car key to a 2001 chrysler 300m, how much would it cost to get a replacement key?...  

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1)   amazingkeys.com can supply this key for $17.94 for your 2001 Chrysler 300m. They have affiliates all over the country that can cut and program the key for you. They also have the remotes I would order a few extras so this will not happen to you again. Here is the link to the picture of the key and the description: - Bob R

2)   With proof of ownership, your dealer can provide a key no. From there whatever it costs to cut a key. - badbill1941

3)   Most dealers will sell, cut and program the key for around $60
The dealer I work at does this.
If you bring in your own key, we charge $10 to cut from code, $80 to program.
The car must be with you when the key is cut and programed.
It's cheaper to buy the key from the dealer. - seymore d

4)   All the above! And here is a tip. If your key is a standard with out key fob built in, You can make an extra to hide behind the license plate using one of the plate fasteners to go through the hole in the key (which may have to be enlarged). That way if you lock your keys in the car or loose them, you have a spare. Just remember to use a plate screw that a coin (pennie) can take out. Pick one of the above for best answer. I was just letting you know how to save a little time and grief. I had 2 teenage daughters that were bad about locking their cars with the keys in the ignition. - Jackolantern

5)   Any way you go, the car must be present...that means a tow to the dealer or a locksmith trip charge to come to the car. Expect $150-$175 all told. - Hillbilly Locksmith


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Question 3
How fix LHS heater that is blowing cold?...  I have a 94 chysler lhs with a 3.5l that heater blows cold. Antifreeze if full and I replaced the thermostat and gasket. What else can I do to fix heater to make it blow warm?

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1)   plugged heater core have it cleaned and flushed. - Scott W

2)   Usually it is a problem with the blend air door operations, first you would need to plug into your OBD II out let and get the body fault codes then go from there
Good luck - rick b

3)   You need to get your heater core flow checked. If the flow is very slow the little rad is plugged with lime. If the flow is OK then you need to look for a head gasket leak. - Donny

4)   It's vital that the anti-freeze is mixed properly and of the proper type and quality , it should be tested with a anti-freeze tester the mixture should be 50/50 or for a good -40c.Next you want to bleed the air out of the coolant system via the bleeder valve located on the thermostat housing or by starting up the engine cold and them removing the over flow cap , stand back, keep an eye on the temperature gauge and wait for the coolant to over flow, that should get the air out.Then shut it off , let the engine cool down a bit, top up the coolant and then start it up again , warm it up and try the heat again and later check the coolant level once again.

There are vent doors that work via cables/vac systems and one could be stuck or jammed , a hose could be loose or leaking etc.

The heater-core located close to the windshield under the hood has two hoses going to it and with the engine fully warmed up with the heat on these two hoses should be getting hot.Sometimes the heater-core has a air clog or clog inside of it and flushing the coolant system/heater-core can help.One way is with the engine cold switch the two hoses around and then start it up, allow time to warm up , put heat on full, switch the key off , wait a bit and switch the hoses back around.


Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way if the wrong thermostat is installed that could cause that problem too, plus if you see any gunk on the inner side of the windshield or smell an odd smell with the heat on that means change the heater-core.If you want to learn about how the vac and vents/heat/ac assembly comes apart or is set up or you need parts I suggest a U pull auto wreckers.


Happy Holidays. - helpful bob

5)   Back flush the core with a water hose. If it still doesn't work, bleed the air out of the cooling system by opening the petcock on top of the thermostat housing located in the top, front of the engine. If this doesn't work you may have a broken blend air door. These doors are bad about twisting the door shaft into on these models I have had to replace a few. My next door neighbour just had his done this past summer. The problem is he was no longer able to get just the door replaced in the HVAC. He had to have the whole HVAC replaced. I guess Chrysler had used up all the doors. The actuator that opens and closes the doors is so strong that it will twist the plastic shaft in two! - Jackolantern


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Question 4
2002 PT Cruiser. To replace timing chain, what should I expect in after market parts?...  and non dealer mechanic?

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1)   I found $300. it has a belt and if it breaks at hiway speed, the engine could be damaged. the belt should be replaced at 100k and it is not a job for a novice - Mike V

2)   It's a belt, not a chain. You should also get a tensioner also.
The whole kit from Mopar only runs $229
It's cheaper and a better kit than aftermarket.
As for labor, your looking at about 8 hrs. at what ever their hourly rate is. - seymore d

3)   I would say the after market parts will do the job but the warranty might be less on the after market parts. - Donny

4)   I retired from Chrysler about 5 years ago after working for them 23 years. I have found that a lot of aftermarket parts are just as good as factory. However, after saying that, I have also had to replace some aftermarket on cars and trucks that didn't work like intended! As far as the timing belt goes, Why would you want to risk a possible break down and engine damage to save a few bucks on a timing belt. All auto makers use high quality replacement parts for their vehicles.....Period. You can't find better replacement parts in aftermarket! If the repairs are of high priority, Always use original equipment parts from the dealer. Otherwise, it don't matter as much. - Jackolantern


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Question 5
how many spark plugs does my chrysler 300 2008 touring need? and what are the bestest kind?...  

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1)   have somebody that knows whay they're doing work on it - ?

2)   Bestest? Should be a spark plug for each cylinder...V6=6, V8=8, etc...bestest kind are whatever Mopar recommends... - jldude

3)   If its an RT then it takes 16 plugs and factory plug was a champion copper that they want changed every 30K. They dont work well with fancier plugs because some of them fire 'backwards' and the smaller center electrode is a difficult target for them to hit. - doornobk

4)   If it is a six cyl it will take 6 plugs. The bestest plugs to use are Bosch (I didn't use spell check either) - Donny


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