is a chrysler sebring a good car?

is a chrysler sebring a good car?

Asked by: Nina @ 2009-04-24 22:04:33

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no.

300SD

Not really... Two of the best manufacturers are Toyota and Honda. I'd try to go with one of those. Nice sturdy cars that last a life time. My girlfriend's family is still driving their 1992 Toyota Tercel with minimum work on it.

wussss2

seems OK

eleven12thirteen

This is a very horrible car, mechanical wise. Yes it is very comfortable but they have HORRIBLE transmission problems, from what i've seen and worked on. Like the previous people said, but a Japanese manufactured vehicle. A Toyota Camry will be your best bet.

Bill D

Absolutely Not. It has been rated the worst reliable car several years in a row.

webidiot

It's not.

ladybugewa

I love all the Sebring haters out there! This just drives the price of those used Camry's and Accord's through the ceiling (by the way ask all those old Honda owners how much it cost to replace the electronic motor mount, or rebuild the trans in those 3.0 V6 Accord's) The used car dealers love it! The important thing is to check out ANY used car before you buy it. Test drive it, let it idle when the engine is hot (if there are any leaks, you'll see it). Stay away from the Sebring Coupes, they are pretty but expensive to repair and maintain. The sedans are better, The 4cyl get good mileage and are easy to maintain. The 2.7L V6 is reliable but you MUST change the oil regularly. Some of interior trim chrome will peel, but that won't leave you stranded. Good luck.

C-Tech

I have a 1999 Sebring (convertible) and have never had any problems. Of course, I bought it new and have always had the recommended maintenance done on it when due. I was looking at new ones the other day, but don't really want to have a car payment again, especially in these economic times.

Anita

You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your insurance rates before buying one, for example here - autoinsurance.noneto.com

david

What kind of automatic transmission fluid does a 1990 Plymouth Voyager take?

Asked by: KeithM @ 2009-04-26 16:09:16

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ATF fluid

TAF187

ok so someone told you atf fluid... atf stands for auto, trans. fluid so that did you no good.. you have to go to an parts store and see what the books that help you pick out different oils says.. there might be a specific brand for your car.. 99% of the time its regular ATF however if it says something like dextron or dextronIII that is ok 2

sean l

Try ATF+4 It is recommended for all chrysler trannys.

Johnny C

Dexron will kill most recent Chrysler transmissions. You need the ATF+4, or at least the ATF+3.

Windowphobe

Yours was recommended to use ATF2 when it came out. Sense then the ATF has improved to keep up with other trany problems in the newer trans. ATF3 and now ATF4 is now recommended for all Chrysler/ Dodge auto trans and in some power steering as well.

Jackolantern

Another Chrysler engine question?

I'm working on a 96 Chrysler Town and Country with the 3.8 liter engine. My belt slipped off and I can't figure out how to work the tension-er pulley. How are you supposed to get this belt back on? any help would be hot.

Asked by: Al C @ 2009-04-26 10:53:04

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The best idea would probably be to go out and buy a repair manual for your car. It'll show you in detail on the whole process rather than you eye balling it.

Garage411.com

Go to www.allpar.com and search mini van timing belt

rick b

It slipped off? It needs to be replaced, and probably the tensioner needs to be replaced as well. If you messed with it and it came off, that's different. It just needs to be threaded back on starting at the tensioner. It's in any decent shop manual. Just go an auto parts store and red that part if you need to and don't want to buy the book. I'd buy one if I were you.

Rudy H

There are long skinny special tools made to fight those tensioners.

done wrenching

It uses a 15mm box in wrench (preferably with a pipe extension for leverage over the end) You put the wrench on the bolt that holds the tension-er pulley on and pull down to loosen the tension-er to take the belt off or put it on. If the belt is coming of on it's on, you need a new tension-er and a new belt as well. The tension-er is bolted on to the front cover of the motor with another 15mm nut from the back side.

Jackolantern

chrysler cerrius 1996,"comshoft position sensor Maltfuntion'?

i have chrysler cerrius 1996,its giving me this error after changing the timing belt and the water pump "P0340 comshoft position sensor maltfunction" and keep cuting me off while driving, it will give me a hard time to turn on again, i need to wait ten minutes so i can turn it on. is this error related in any way with the timing belt and how i can fix it

Thank you
Monty

Asked by: Monty @ 2009-04-26 00:39:20

[Best Answer]There may be a small possibility that your cam is 1 tooth off and it's causing this error. how does the engine run? if it's running rough then I would double check all the timing and alignment of the cam and crank. If it checks out ok. You may have crossed some plug wires when you put everything back together and the computer is miss reading the crossed wires as a cam position fault. double check your firing order. another possibility is that the sensor it's self is defective and needs to be replaced.

By : gearnofear @ 1240744519

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I doubt if at all has to do with your cam belt, if it was your idler sensor or camshaft positioning sensor it will not start at all.

How ever i guess it is an electronic component faulty and playing;
could be i.e. throttle sensor - air flow meter - injector relay - computer playing, coil etc...

my advise is to have the car computer plugged to a scanner and try to retrieve the fault codes, that will help a lot, as it may solve the problem, good luck mate.

TuTor

I'd start with changing the camshaft position sensor first off Monty bec the comp is indicating that there is a problem there , but check the plug in connections on it too bec it might be rusty or corroded and just need a cleaning with a wire brush , sandpaper etc.



Hope that helps and best of luck.

helpful bob

There may be a small possibility that your cam is 1 tooth off and it's causing this error. how does the engine run? if it's running rough then I would double check all the timing and alignment of the cam and crank. If it checks out ok. You may have crossed some plug wires when you put everything back together and the computer is miss reading the crossed wires as a cam position fault. double check your firing order. another possibility is that the sensor it's self is defective and needs to be replaced.

gearnofear

i would change the crankshaft sensor this is what is causing your motor to shut down.

paschal d

Has anyone had problems w/ 2.5L Chrysler using coolant?

I have to keep adding just a little bit to the resevoir every 3000 miles and there isn't any drips i can find on anything. i was just wondering if 2.5L have any head gasket problems?

Asked by: Codz @ 2009-04-25 09:44:33

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in what way are you losing it how are you replacing it few things so lets start open hood while motor is cold remove radiator cap fil radiator with coolant crank car watch coolant in radiator top off as it needs whilke your standing there waiting fil over flow jug watch coolant to see if and when it drops ad more if it needs then replace cap then look for wet spots around hoses and under the car and type how to check over heating car into searchbox wil help you look for signs

kelly_f_1999

Depends on how many miles are on the car and if it has been over heated. You may have developed a very small coolant leak that is being burned off in the engine, why no smoke, you may have some but not enough to notice, ( every 3000 miles) the other could be you have a small leak in one of your freeze plugs and the coolant will burn off the block before you get any drips on the ground same with the radiator ( most common problem ).
Easy way to check is to let the car sit over night and get stone cold. Get a radiator pressure tester and pump up to no more than 8 psi pressure and let it sit for 15 min. Make sure the system is full, and if you don't see any leaks, repeat the process 4 or 5 times, and if still no leaks but you are loosing coolant, its your head gasket

rick b

Yes, the 2.5 has head gasket problems usually around 95,000-105,000 miles. I've had to replace two, one on an '89 Sundance at 98,000 and the other on a '92 Spirit at 103,000. And I've spoken to others that have had head gaskets replaced on their 2.5. I had the heads checked and they were good, no warpage, and the others said they had no head warpage on theirs either so it sounds like a gasket problem to me, not mechanical.

They are great little engines and other than the head gasket we've had no problems other than usual maintenance, muffler/tailpipe, plugs, etc.

Both engines were leaking into the combustion chamber and exiting the tailpipe.

I don't know the amount of your "little bit to the reservoir" but keep an eye on it, a little every 3,000 isn't bad but can get out of hand quickly.

Don't know everything !

"Great little engines" huh ?, just that they've got "headgasket problems"

Maybe you should change your handle to "Don't Know Anything"

mokume