replaced distributor TWICE & still not starting?

Question 1
replaced distributor TWICE & still not starting?...  So one day my car just wouldn't start. It will turn over but it wont catch. So my uncle (who is a mechanic) brought over the scanner computer thingy to check the codes and the only code coming up is for the AC the cam and crank is good but he said for some reason the distributor is not getting enough spark to get the car running. Hes VERY upset he said this is the first car he cant figure out! && its frustrating for me because I have a 7week old and I have drs appts to get him to and whatnot! ANY ideas would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Oh and its a 1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX
The Beast...did you not see that my uncle IS a REAL mechanic? He tried all that stuff too. Thanks though.
AGAIN my uncle IS a 'real' mechanic he works for Hyundai/Chrysler/Dodge!!

Answers
1)   well if the car starts its not your starter.

so next check your battery, then check your spark plugs, then check your alternator.

if all that checks out time to check the fuel system.

if all else fails take it to a real mechanic. - The Beast

2)   The distributor doesn't "get" spark, it distributes spark. Hence the name. If everything is working and you just don't have enough spark, the coil and/or ignition module are at fault. Very common on Chrysler products for the ignition module to fail. You might want to get it towed to a garage and let a real mechanic fix it. - Samboski

3)   get it towed into a dealership. they will get it started for you. - badbill1941

4)   No disrespect to your uncle, but I suggest you to show it to an authorized dealer. No problem occur over night.
For my sack add 10 liters of fuel and try.
If it does or not work please mail me. I feel challenged with the problem. - A U M

5)   coil could not be creating enough juice - chris!


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Question 2
2003 Chrysler Sebring 140k miles?...  Is 140k miles on a chrysler sebring bad?

Answers
1)   well its defff not good, but if it has had all it its maintenance done on time and what not, then it should last till 200k if your lucky....


answer mine plz
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoTGWnc_Kn8WbactRhbrbZ7ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100626154953AARr4T5 - Dude-im-bored

2)   There's no such thing as a Chrysler Sebring with 140k miles on it. - Trace Miller

3)   maintanance is key. Both my dodges have over 150k miles, and run and run and run. - done wrenching

4)   How much are they selling it for?

Why do you ask a question but leave details that can be important out. To best give you a accurate answer its best you tell us as much detail of the car as possible. Like what if they are selling the car for 5,000 or 20,000? You see we can tell you that for the money is a good deal or bad. Also was it ever a rental and other details. Why don't you post your questions correctly? - kdbg69

5)   Don't walk, RUN from that car! Sebrings start dying at 100K (if you're lucky!) - Jill D.


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Question 3
My g/f wana buy Chrysler PT ..anyone know anything about this car,,? thanks?...  hello everyone,,my g/f wana buy Chrysler PT and we both dont know anything about this car,,plzz some help if anyone know anything about this car,,thanks alot..

Answers
1)   dont get it i had one and the transmission went out and they wanted $5,000 for it and the car wasnt even worth $2,000 so it didnt hold its value and it was junk - josh

2)   they fall apart, i know that and look bad doing it. - Patrick

3)   They are basically neons just slightly larger and neons arent a reliable car at all. Mine had the head gasket blow every 40,000 miles at 80,000 enough was too much and sold it for parts - howie

4)   It's a pretty good car, very few problems out of them when taken care of, meaning the maintenance is done at proper intervals, and it isn't driven like a race car.

Contrary to popular rumors, there's very few problems with Chrysler transmissions that require a replacement or rebuild. The reason this myth keeps on going is from transmission shops who are either incompetent on Chrysler transmissions, or dishonest and willing to do anything to get a bigger sale. Most Chrysler trans problems can be fixed without rebuilding or replacing the trans.

Sure, there's one goes out every once in a while, but that's with every manufacturer, not just Chrysler. It also has some to do with how a vehicle is driven and taken care of as to how long a transmission will last. A vehicle driven normal and fluid changed regularly (about every 40k-50k miles or so) will be more likely to last a good long while -- a vehicle driven like it's a race car and never had the fluid changed will likely not last nearly as long. (Chrysler's maintenance schedule says trans fluid change isn't necessary, but I prefer to keep mine changed regularly).

The looks are a matter of opinion, and who cares what anyone else thinks if you like the way it looks. They aren't buying, driving, or paying for it, you are.

As far as being the same as a Neon, they were loosely based on the Neon platform, but are not the exact same, and it isn't just a larger Neon. Neons were very well-built vehicles, however, the first few years they were available they did have some head gasket problems. This problem with the gaskets was taken care of by 1997, long before the PT was available, not to mention it was a smaller engine (2.0 instead of the 2.4 the PT's have).

Everyone I know who has owned either a PT or a Neon has loved their car and gotten a lot of use out of it. - Mark B


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Question 4
I have a 98 Chrysler Sebring jxi. I buy regular gas but I know midgrade burns slower. Would it b safe 2 swtch?...  Is there only ONE type of gas meant for this car?
I have a 6 cylinder I believe

Answers
1)   midgrade burns slower? who told you that?

regular gas is fine for that car, midgrade will only waste money - Dave87gn

2)   The higher grade means higher octane rating which means that it will resist pre detonation
or "ping". It is the same gas and additives otherwise. Generally the higher octane is used with engines with higher compression ratios ( more stroke less chamber area). Look in your owners manual and use the gas with the correct octane. If it says 87 octane you are simply wasting money by using a higher grade. - peedeesuave

3)   Check your owners manual , you can probably use regular 87 octane fuel ,HOWEVER the higher grades of fuel have more than just higher octane , they also have other additives in them that may be beneficial to your car/situation.If you switch to a higher grade of fuel and do not notice any improvements , you can always switch back. - Kevi

4)   midgrade is made for engines with a little bit higher compression to resist pre-det. running regular 87 in your car will do it no harm it is actually recommended. so dont waste your money or time - chris!


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Question 5
Chrysler Engine running rough after rebuild; what could be the problem?...  I just completed the rebuilld of a Chrysler 2.7L engine in a 2001 Concorde. Upon startup the engine ran rough and I received error codes indicating bad coils (the Error codes were P00351, P00352, and P00356. I have done the following:
- traced out all wiring and vacuum lines and all are connected correctly;
- replaced spark plugs and coils;
- switch out the ignition capacitors with another car to verify they were not causing the problem;
- switch the ASD relay with another relay; this had no effect so I switched the relays back;
After doing all this the engine was running more smoothly and is completely smooth by 1000 rpm. However, the engine still idles rough and will jump between 600 and 800 rpm when idling. Note that I even though it is idling rough I am free of error codes from the car's computer.
I am open to suggestions as to what the problem may be and any good input would be appreciated.
Very unlikely it is improper head torque. When I tore the engine down and inspected it I discovered it had a marginal crankshaft when it came to tolerances. I decided to go back together with the marginal crankshaft and the car could not hold oil pressure. So I had to pull the engine a second time and replace the crankshaft. When I pulled the engine the second time I did not remove the cylinder heads and the first time I assembled it the car ran smooth. So it is very unlikely that it is improper torque on the cylinder heads since it ran smooth on the first assembly rebuild.

Answers
1)   improper head torque? - chris!

2)   Check for an intake leak. - C-Tech

3)   Sounds like a timing issue. Most likely a crank reluctor but could be a camshaft out of phase. - Samboski

4)   Cant tell you for sure but I did have one that the crank and cam sensors were out of sync, start the car and disconnect the cam sensor and see if smooths out, if it does it could be a cam or crank sensor but more than anything its one tooth of on timing. - john


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2003 Chrysler Sebring 140k miles?

Question 1
2003 Chrysler Sebring 140k miles?...  Is 140k miles on a chrysler sebring bad?

Answers
1)   well its defff not good, but if it has had all it its maintenance done on time and what not, then it should last till 200k if your lucky....


answer mine plz
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoTGWnc_Kn8WbactRhbrbZ7ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100626154953AARr4T5 - Dude-im-bored

2)   There's no such thing as a Chrysler Sebring with 140k miles on it. - Trace Miller

3)   maintanance is key. Both my dodges have over 150k miles, and run and run and run. - done wrenching

4)   How much are they selling it for?

Why do you ask a question but leave details that can be important out. To best give you a accurate answer its best you tell us as much detail of the car as possible. Like what if they are selling the car for 5,000 or 20,000? You see we can tell you that for the money is a good deal or bad. Also was it ever a rental and other details. Why don't you post your questions correctly? - kdbg69

5)   Don't walk, RUN from that car! Sebrings start dying at 100K (if you're lucky!) - Jill D.


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Question 2
I have a 2004 Pt Crusier and the A/C Freon* is leaking at the expansion valve. Where is it located?...  I would also like to know a place I can purchase this part at.
I had a shop analyze the problem. The used a special liquid that you could only see wearing special glasses and they said it shooting out the expansion valve.

Answers
1)   if you dont know where its located, how do you know thats were its leaking from???

the expansion valve is normally located on the Evaporator case in dash

by part at local parts store or your local dealer - Jeff

2)   That die is a ultraviolet sensitive die. And why didn't the shop that did the test show you where the leak is? That way you would know where it is and if it is really leaking.
My suggestion is that you go back, have them show you the leak, give you a complete estimate and how the process of how the job is done, and when that is all done and said, you just might see why something like that will need a professional to do the job. Because you could end up seriously injuring yourself and further damaging the a/c system, its not just replace part and charge it. - rick b

3)   Go with what Ric B. says - C-Tech

4)   The expansion valve looks like a big rectangular piece of aluminum - badbill1941

5)   If memory serves me, Chrysler did away with the expansion valve except on rear AC units in the minivans and went to capillary tubes. Get a second opinion. - Jackolantern


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Question 3
My g/f wana buy Chrysler PT ..anyone know anything about this car,,? thanks?...  hello everyone,,my g/f wana buy Chrysler PT and we both dont know anything about this car,,plzz some help if anyone know anything about this car,,thanks alot..

Answers
1)   dont get it i had one and the transmission went out and they wanted $5,000 for it and the car wasnt even worth $2,000 so it didnt hold its value and it was junk - josh

2)   they fall apart, i know that and look bad doing it. - Patrick

3)   They are basically neons just slightly larger and neons arent a reliable car at all. Mine had the head gasket blow every 40,000 miles at 80,000 enough was too much and sold it for parts - howie

4)   It's a pretty good car, very few problems out of them when taken care of, meaning the maintenance is done at proper intervals, and it isn't driven like a race car.

Contrary to popular rumors, there's very few problems with Chrysler transmissions that require a replacement or rebuild. The reason this myth keeps on going is from transmission shops who are either incompetent on Chrysler transmissions, or dishonest and willing to do anything to get a bigger sale. Most Chrysler trans problems can be fixed without rebuilding or replacing the trans.

Sure, there's one goes out every once in a while, but that's with every manufacturer, not just Chrysler. It also has some to do with how a vehicle is driven and taken care of as to how long a transmission will last. A vehicle driven normal and fluid changed regularly (about every 40k-50k miles or so) will be more likely to last a good long while -- a vehicle driven like it's a race car and never had the fluid changed will likely not last nearly as long. (Chrysler's maintenance schedule says trans fluid change isn't necessary, but I prefer to keep mine changed regularly).

The looks are a matter of opinion, and who cares what anyone else thinks if you like the way it looks. They aren't buying, driving, or paying for it, you are.

As far as being the same as a Neon, they were loosely based on the Neon platform, but are not the exact same, and it isn't just a larger Neon. Neons were very well-built vehicles, however, the first few years they were available they did have some head gasket problems. This problem with the gaskets was taken care of by 1997, long before the PT was available, not to mention it was a smaller engine (2.0 instead of the 2.4 the PT's have).

Everyone I know who has owned either a PT or a Neon has loved their car and gotten a lot of use out of it. - Mark B


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Question 4
I have a 98 Chrysler Sebring jxi. I buy regular gas but I know midgrade burns slower. Would it b safe 2 swtch?...  Is there only ONE type of gas meant for this car?
I have a 6 cylinder I believe

Answers
1)   midgrade burns slower? who told you that?

regular gas is fine for that car, midgrade will only waste money - Dave87gn

2)   The higher grade means higher octane rating which means that it will resist pre detonation
or "ping". It is the same gas and additives otherwise. Generally the higher octane is used with engines with higher compression ratios ( more stroke less chamber area). Look in your owners manual and use the gas with the correct octane. If it says 87 octane you are simply wasting money by using a higher grade. - peedeesuave

3)   Check your owners manual , you can probably use regular 87 octane fuel ,HOWEVER the higher grades of fuel have more than just higher octane , they also have other additives in them that may be beneficial to your car/situation.If you switch to a higher grade of fuel and do not notice any improvements , you can always switch back. - Kevi

4)   midgrade is made for engines with a little bit higher compression to resist pre-det. running regular 87 in your car will do it no harm it is actually recommended. so dont waste your money or time - chris!


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Question 5
84 chrysler lebaron good or bad?...  im looking about buying my first car i hae found one i really like its a 84 chrysler lebaron conertible i hae had some one look at it for me as well eerything runs good all it needs it tires new radio and the breaks bled do u think this would be a good starting out car. im 18 btw and also the car is only $400 with no rust!

Answers
1)   I do not think starting with a 26 year old car is a good bet - look for something younger than you are. - roadrunner426440

2)   They were not very good cars new, and most likely this one would be a money pit, chances are the roof leaks and tires and brakes would only be the begining of your repair bills. On the other hand, if u can get cheap used tires, and the brakes just need bled, It would definately be worth $400, even if you only drove it for a few months before it blew up. Just dont start dumping money into it, drive it until something expensive breaks and buy a new car! - njonwomack

3)   I started working for Chrysler in 82. And I have got to tell you that they didn't make very reliable cars (except for the mini vans) until around 90. I think buying an 84 ANYTHING from Chrysler is a bad idea! And the convertibles were the worse. - Jackolantern


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I have a 2004 Pt Crusier and the A/C Freon* is leaking at the expansion valve. Where is it located?

Question 1
I have a 2004 Pt Crusier and the A/C Freon* is leaking at the expansion valve. Where is it located?...  I would also like to know a place I can purchase this part at.
I had a shop analyze the problem. The used a special liquid that you could only see wearing special glasses and they said it shooting out the expansion valve.

Answers
1)   if you dont know where its located, how do you know thats were its leaking from???

the expansion valve is normally located on the Evaporator case in dash

by part at local parts store or your local dealer - Jeff

2)   That die is a ultraviolet sensitive die. And why didn't the shop that did the test show you where the leak is? That way you would know where it is and if it is really leaking.
My suggestion is that you go back, have them show you the leak, give you a complete estimate and how the process of how the job is done, and when that is all done and said, you just might see why something like that will need a professional to do the job. Because you could end up seriously injuring yourself and further damaging the a/c system, its not just replace part and charge it. - rick b

3)   Go with what Ric B. says - C-Tech

4)   The expansion valve looks like a big rectangular piece of aluminum - badbill1941

5)   If memory serves me, Chrysler did away with the expansion valve except on rear AC units in the minivans and went to capillary tubes. Get a second opinion. - Jackolantern


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Question 2
2003 Chrysler Sebring 140k miles?...  Is 140k miles on a chrysler sebring bad?

Answers
1)   well its defff not good, but if it has had all it its maintenance done on time and what not, then it should last till 200k if your lucky....


answer mine plz
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoTGWnc_Kn8WbactRhbrbZ7ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100626154953AARr4T5 - Dude-im-bored

2)   There's no such thing as a Chrysler Sebring with 140k miles on it. - Trace Miller

3)   maintanance is key. Both my dodges have over 150k miles, and run and run and run. - done wrenching

4)   How much are they selling it for?

Why do you ask a question but leave details that can be important out. To best give you a accurate answer its best you tell us as much detail of the car as possible. Like what if they are selling the car for 5,000 or 20,000? You see we can tell you that for the money is a good deal or bad. Also was it ever a rental and other details. Why don't you post your questions correctly? - kdbg69

5)   Don't walk, RUN from that car! Sebrings start dying at 100K (if you're lucky!) - Jill D.


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Question 3
My g/f wana buy Chrysler PT ..anyone know anything about this car,,? thanks?...  hello everyone,,my g/f wana buy Chrysler PT and we both dont know anything about this car,,plzz some help if anyone know anything about this car,,thanks alot..

Answers
1)   dont get it i had one and the transmission went out and they wanted $5,000 for it and the car wasnt even worth $2,000 so it didnt hold its value and it was junk - josh

2)   they fall apart, i know that and look bad doing it. - Patrick

3)   They are basically neons just slightly larger and neons arent a reliable car at all. Mine had the head gasket blow every 40,000 miles at 80,000 enough was too much and sold it for parts - howie

4)   It's a pretty good car, very few problems out of them when taken care of, meaning the maintenance is done at proper intervals, and it isn't driven like a race car.

Contrary to popular rumors, there's very few problems with Chrysler transmissions that require a replacement or rebuild. The reason this myth keeps on going is from transmission shops who are either incompetent on Chrysler transmissions, or dishonest and willing to do anything to get a bigger sale. Most Chrysler trans problems can be fixed without rebuilding or replacing the trans.

Sure, there's one goes out every once in a while, but that's with every manufacturer, not just Chrysler. It also has some to do with how a vehicle is driven and taken care of as to how long a transmission will last. A vehicle driven normal and fluid changed regularly (about every 40k-50k miles or so) will be more likely to last a good long while -- a vehicle driven like it's a race car and never had the fluid changed will likely not last nearly as long. (Chrysler's maintenance schedule says trans fluid change isn't necessary, but I prefer to keep mine changed regularly).

The looks are a matter of opinion, and who cares what anyone else thinks if you like the way it looks. They aren't buying, driving, or paying for it, you are.

As far as being the same as a Neon, they were loosely based on the Neon platform, but are not the exact same, and it isn't just a larger Neon. Neons were very well-built vehicles, however, the first few years they were available they did have some head gasket problems. This problem with the gaskets was taken care of by 1997, long before the PT was available, not to mention it was a smaller engine (2.0 instead of the 2.4 the PT's have).

Everyone I know who has owned either a PT or a Neon has loved their car and gotten a lot of use out of it. - Mark B


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Question 4
84 chrysler lebaron good or bad?...  im looking about buying my first car i hae found one i really like its a 84 chrysler lebaron conertible i hae had some one look at it for me as well eerything runs good all it needs it tires new radio and the breaks bled do u think this would be a good starting out car. im 18 btw and also the car is only $400 with no rust!

Answers
1)   I do not think starting with a 26 year old car is a good bet - look for something younger than you are. - roadrunner426440

2)   They were not very good cars new, and most likely this one would be a money pit, chances are the roof leaks and tires and brakes would only be the begining of your repair bills. On the other hand, if u can get cheap used tires, and the brakes just need bled, It would definately be worth $400, even if you only drove it for a few months before it blew up. Just dont start dumping money into it, drive it until something expensive breaks and buy a new car! - njonwomack

3)   I started working for Chrysler in 82. And I have got to tell you that they didn't make very reliable cars (except for the mini vans) until around 90. I think buying an 84 ANYTHING from Chrysler is a bad idea! And the convertibles were the worse. - Jackolantern


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Question 5
How do I find out what a Chrysler part number fits ?...  I cant remember what this caliper fits. Chrysler part 5093264aa
Is there a reverse parts lookup software for Chrysler?
None of the auto parts websites find it.

Answers
1)   Your local library should have something called a Hollander Interchange Manual. It is a HUGE green book (or set of books) that catalogs what every part is and what else it fits. - Big Jabowski

2)   Call a Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep dealer and give them the part number, they can tell you what it fits. - C-Tech

3)   2004-2008 Dodge Ram dually for left rear.

But best to call a local dealer parts department to verify this information. - Mark B


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2003 Chrysler Sebring 140k miles?

Question 1
2003 Chrysler Sebring 140k miles?...  Is 140k miles on a chrysler sebring bad?

Answers
1)   well its defff not good, but if it has had all it its maintenance done on time and what not, then it should last till 200k if your lucky....


answer mine plz
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoTGWnc_Kn8WbactRhbrbZ7ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100626154953AARr4T5 - Dude-im-bored

2)   There's no such thing as a Chrysler Sebring with 140k miles on it. - Trace Miller

3)   maintanance is key. Both my dodges have over 150k miles, and run and run and run. - done wrenching

4)   How much are they selling it for?

Why do you ask a question but leave details that can be important out. To best give you a accurate answer its best you tell us as much detail of the car as possible. Like what if they are selling the car for 5,000 or 20,000? You see we can tell you that for the money is a good deal or bad. Also was it ever a rental and other details. Why don't you post your questions correctly? - kdbg69

5)   Don't walk, RUN from that car! Sebrings start dying at 100K (if you're lucky!) - Jill D.


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Question 2
My g/f wana buy Chrysler PT ..anyone know anything about this car,,? thanks?...  hello everyone,,my g/f wana buy Chrysler PT and we both dont know anything about this car,,plzz some help if anyone know anything about this car,,thanks alot..

Answers
1)   dont get it i had one and the transmission went out and they wanted $5,000 for it and the car wasnt even worth $2,000 so it didnt hold its value and it was junk - josh

2)   they fall apart, i know that and look bad doing it. - Patrick

3)   They are basically neons just slightly larger and neons arent a reliable car at all. Mine had the head gasket blow every 40,000 miles at 80,000 enough was too much and sold it for parts - howie

4)   It's a pretty good car, very few problems out of them when taken care of, meaning the maintenance is done at proper intervals, and it isn't driven like a race car.

Contrary to popular rumors, there's very few problems with Chrysler transmissions that require a replacement or rebuild. The reason this myth keeps on going is from transmission shops who are either incompetent on Chrysler transmissions, or dishonest and willing to do anything to get a bigger sale. Most Chrysler trans problems can be fixed without rebuilding or replacing the trans.

Sure, there's one goes out every once in a while, but that's with every manufacturer, not just Chrysler. It also has some to do with how a vehicle is driven and taken care of as to how long a transmission will last. A vehicle driven normal and fluid changed regularly (about every 40k-50k miles or so) will be more likely to last a good long while -- a vehicle driven like it's a race car and never had the fluid changed will likely not last nearly as long. (Chrysler's maintenance schedule says trans fluid change isn't necessary, but I prefer to keep mine changed regularly).

The looks are a matter of opinion, and who cares what anyone else thinks if you like the way it looks. They aren't buying, driving, or paying for it, you are.

As far as being the same as a Neon, they were loosely based on the Neon platform, but are not the exact same, and it isn't just a larger Neon. Neons were very well-built vehicles, however, the first few years they were available they did have some head gasket problems. This problem with the gaskets was taken care of by 1997, long before the PT was available, not to mention it was a smaller engine (2.0 instead of the 2.4 the PT's have).

Everyone I know who has owned either a PT or a Neon has loved their car and gotten a lot of use out of it. - Mark B


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Question 3
I have a 2004 Pt Crusier and the A/C Freon* is leaking at the expansion valve. Where is it located?...  I would also like to know a place I can purchase this part at.
I had a shop analyze the problem. The used a special liquid that you could only see wearing special glasses and they said it shooting out the expansion valve.

Answers
1)   if you dont know where its located, how do you know thats were its leaking from???

the expansion valve is normally located on the Evaporator case in dash

by part at local parts store or your local dealer - Jeff

2)   That die is a ultraviolet sensitive die. And why didn't the shop that did the test show you where the leak is? That way you would know where it is and if it is really leaking.
My suggestion is that you go back, have them show you the leak, give you a complete estimate and how the process of how the job is done, and when that is all done and said, you just might see why something like that will need a professional to do the job. Because you could end up seriously injuring yourself and further damaging the a/c system, its not just replace part and charge it. - rick b

3)   Go with what Ric B. says - C-Tech

4)   The expansion valve looks like a big rectangular piece of aluminum - badbill1941


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Question 4
Chrysler files for Bankruptcy?...  Is this the start of the next Great Depression? We were told this was not an option, apparently it is. Should we have let this happen a few months back?

Answers
1)   WASHINGTON - After months of living on government loans, Chrysler finally succumbed to bankruptcy Thursday, pinning its future on a top-to-bottom reorganization and plans to build cleaner cars through an alliance with Italian automaker Fiat.

The nation’s third-largest car manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York after a group of creditors defied government pressure to wipe out Chrysler’s debt. The company plans to emerge in as little as 30 days as a leaner, more nimble company, probably with Fiat as the majority owner. In return, the federal government agreed to give Chrysler up to $8 billion in additional aid and to back its warranties.

“It’s a partnership that will give Chrysler a chance not only to survive, but to thrive in a global auto industry,” President Barack Obama said from the White House.


If GM files for bankruptcy protection in the U. S., it will also likely do so in Canada, said a Canadian Auto Workers economist.

Jim Stanford said a filing in both countries would likely result in a temporary shutdown of some GM plants, possibly including operations in St. Catharines.

A General Motors Corp. bankruptcy filing seemed inevitable south of the border after a rebellion by its bondholders forced it to withdraw a plan on Wednesday to swap bond debt for company stock.

In the U. S., GM would file for Chapter 11 under the country's Bankruptcy Code. In Canada, GM would seek debt protection as it reorganizes under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

"Assuming GM files for protection in the U. S., it's then not known whether they will also file for CCAA in Canada," Stanford said.

He pointed out that Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 recently, but not its equivalent in Canada.

However, "in GM's case, most people think they will also file for CCAA protection," Stanford said. "There's bondholders in Canada who GM wants to give a haircut to and it's unlikely they're going to agree voluntarily to that."

GM has until Monday to complete a U. S. government-ordered restructuring that includes debt reduction, labour cost cuts and plant closures. But a Chapter 11 reorganization is likely after the company said its offer to exchange $27 billion in unsecured debt for 10 per cent of the company's stock had failed. GM has received $19.4 billion in U. S. federal loans.

Stanford said a U. S.-Canadian bankruptcy protection filing would likely have an impact on its plants.

"It would likely involve some ... temporary downtime of GM's facilities here," he said.

"'We don't know for sure and we don't know for how long."

Source: msnbc - Deborah

2)   It happened. Chrysler is out of bankruptcy now. - C-Tech

3)   No, this is not the start of the next Great Depression, but we are in a dire situation. Chrysler filed for bankruptcy and now some reports say that GM is soon to follow. If GM files for bankruptcy protection in the U. S., it will also likely do so in Canada, said a Canadian Auto Workers economist.

Jim Stanford said a filing in both countries would likely result in a temporary shutdown of some GM plants, possibly including operations in St. Catharines.

A General Motors Corp. bankruptcy filing seemed inevitable south of the border after a rebellion by its bondholders forced it to withdraw a plan on Wednesday to swap bond debt for company stock.

In the U. S., GM would file for Chapter 11 under the country's Bankruptcy Code. In Canada, GM would seek debt protection as it reorganizes under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

"Assuming GM files for protection in the U. S., it's then not known whether they will also file for CCAA in Canada," Stanford said.

He pointed out that Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 recently, but not its equivalent in Canada.

However, "in GM's case, most people think they will also file for CCAA protection," Stanford said. "There's bondholders in Canada who GM wants to give a haircut to and it's unlikely they're going to agree voluntarily to that." - reynolds


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Question 5
I have a 98 Chrysler Sebring jxi. I buy regular gas but I know midgrade burns slower. Would it b safe 2 swtch?...  Is there only ONE type of gas meant for this car?
I have a 6 cylinder I believe

Answers
1)   midgrade burns slower? who told you that?

regular gas is fine for that car, midgrade will only waste money - Dave87gn

2)   The higher grade means higher octane rating which means that it will resist pre detonation
or "ping". It is the same gas and additives otherwise. Generally the higher octane is used with engines with higher compression ratios ( more stroke less chamber area). Look in your owners manual and use the gas with the correct octane. If it says 87 octane you are simply wasting money by using a higher grade. - peedeesuave

3)   Check your owners manual , you can probably use regular 87 octane fuel ,HOWEVER the higher grades of fuel have more than just higher octane , they also have other additives in them that may be beneficial to your car/situation.If you switch to a higher grade of fuel and do not notice any improvements , you can always switch back. - Kevi


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I have a 2004 Pt Crusier and the A/C Freon* is leaking at the expansion valve. Where is it located?

Question 1
I have a 2004 Pt Crusier and the A/C Freon* is leaking at the expansion valve. Where is it located?...  I would also like to know a place I can purchase this part at.
I had a shop analyze the problem. The used a special liquid that you could only see wearing special glasses and they said it shooting out the expansion valve.

Answers
1)   if you dont know where its located, how do you know thats were its leaking from???

the expansion valve is normally located on the Evaporator case in dash

by part at local parts store or your local dealer - Jeff

2)   That die is a ultraviolet sensitive die. And why didn't the shop that did the test show you where the leak is? That way you would know where it is and if it is really leaking.
My suggestion is that you go back, have them show you the leak, give you a complete estimate and how the process of how the job is done, and when that is all done and said, you just might see why something like that will need a professional to do the job. Because you could end up seriously injuring yourself and further damaging the a/c system, its not just replace part and charge it. - rick b

3)   Go with what Ric B. says - C-Tech

4)   The expansion valve looks like a big rectangular piece of aluminum - badbill1941


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Question 2
2003 Chrysler Sebring 140k miles?...  Is 140k miles on a chrysler sebring bad?

Answers
1)   well its defff not good, but if it has had all it its maintenance done on time and what not, then it should last till 200k if your lucky....


answer mine plz
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoTGWnc_Kn8WbactRhbrbZ7ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100626154953AARr4T5 - Dude-im-bored

2)   There's no such thing as a Chrysler Sebring with 140k miles on it. - Trace Miller

3)   maintanance is key. Both my dodges have over 150k miles, and run and run and run. - done wrenching


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Question 3
Chrysler files for Bankruptcy?...  Is this the start of the next Great Depression? We were told this was not an option, apparently it is. Should we have let this happen a few months back?

Answers
1)   WASHINGTON - After months of living on government loans, Chrysler finally succumbed to bankruptcy Thursday, pinning its future on a top-to-bottom reorganization and plans to build cleaner cars through an alliance with Italian automaker Fiat.

The nation’s third-largest car manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York after a group of creditors defied government pressure to wipe out Chrysler’s debt. The company plans to emerge in as little as 30 days as a leaner, more nimble company, probably with Fiat as the majority owner. In return, the federal government agreed to give Chrysler up to $8 billion in additional aid and to back its warranties.

“It’s a partnership that will give Chrysler a chance not only to survive, but to thrive in a global auto industry,” President Barack Obama said from the White House.


If GM files for bankruptcy protection in the U. S., it will also likely do so in Canada, said a Canadian Auto Workers economist.

Jim Stanford said a filing in both countries would likely result in a temporary shutdown of some GM plants, possibly including operations in St. Catharines.

A General Motors Corp. bankruptcy filing seemed inevitable south of the border after a rebellion by its bondholders forced it to withdraw a plan on Wednesday to swap bond debt for company stock.

In the U. S., GM would file for Chapter 11 under the country's Bankruptcy Code. In Canada, GM would seek debt protection as it reorganizes under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

"Assuming GM files for protection in the U. S., it's then not known whether they will also file for CCAA in Canada," Stanford said.

He pointed out that Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 recently, but not its equivalent in Canada.

However, "in GM's case, most people think they will also file for CCAA protection," Stanford said. "There's bondholders in Canada who GM wants to give a haircut to and it's unlikely they're going to agree voluntarily to that."

GM has until Monday to complete a U. S. government-ordered restructuring that includes debt reduction, labour cost cuts and plant closures. But a Chapter 11 reorganization is likely after the company said its offer to exchange $27 billion in unsecured debt for 10 per cent of the company's stock had failed. GM has received $19.4 billion in U. S. federal loans.

Stanford said a U. S.-Canadian bankruptcy protection filing would likely have an impact on its plants.

"It would likely involve some ... temporary downtime of GM's facilities here," he said.

"'We don't know for sure and we don't know for how long."

Source: msnbc - Deborah

2)   It happened. Chrysler is out of bankruptcy now. - C-Tech

3)   No, this is not the start of the next Great Depression, but we are in a dire situation. Chrysler filed for bankruptcy and now some reports say that GM is soon to follow. If GM files for bankruptcy protection in the U. S., it will also likely do so in Canada, said a Canadian Auto Workers economist.

Jim Stanford said a filing in both countries would likely result in a temporary shutdown of some GM plants, possibly including operations in St. Catharines.

A General Motors Corp. bankruptcy filing seemed inevitable south of the border after a rebellion by its bondholders forced it to withdraw a plan on Wednesday to swap bond debt for company stock.

In the U. S., GM would file for Chapter 11 under the country's Bankruptcy Code. In Canada, GM would seek debt protection as it reorganizes under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

"Assuming GM files for protection in the U. S., it's then not known whether they will also file for CCAA in Canada," Stanford said.

He pointed out that Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 recently, but not its equivalent in Canada.

However, "in GM's case, most people think they will also file for CCAA protection," Stanford said. "There's bondholders in Canada who GM wants to give a haircut to and it's unlikely they're going to agree voluntarily to that." - reynolds


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Question 4
Did the Plymouth Road Runner car come with floor mats with the cartoon character on them from the factory?...  My friend is looking at a '68 Road Runner and the guy says that they are the original floor mats. Not that this is a deal breaker but we were wondering. Thanks for your help!

Answers
1)   I bought one new in 68 and it just had plain rubber mats - pickmefirstplz

2)   No, they did not! NONE of the Road Runners, from 1968 to 1975, and the ones from 1978 to 1980, came with "cartoon", floor mats. Chrysler had to PAY Warner Brothers for every time they used that character, and they went as cheap as possible! The ORIGINAL horn, incidentally, is ALWAYS PURPLE in color, and the V.I.N. from 68 to 70 is gonna be RL (or RM...or, in one VERY SPECIAL 1969 case, RP!) 23! The 71 and up V.I.N. is WL, WM, or WH 23 or 29. The !969 Convertible (that year ONLY!) is RM 27. - charles h

3)   No they came with just rubber mats...Now you can get ones that do.... - Johnny Rotten


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Question 5
Where can I get a spare key or door lock remote for Chrysler Voyager 98?...  I have a chrysler voyager 98, When I bought it it came with just 1 key and a remote key fob for unlocking the doors. Today I had the fright of my life when my daughter accidentally got locked in the car and the keys were in the car to. I went out side the house to help my husband with some thing on his boat. My daughter is only 16 months old and did not want her running in to the road so I put her in her car seat and strapped her in. The boat is right next to the car. Any way my youngest son decided to shut the car door from outside and when you shut the doors they automatically . My husband had accidentally left the keys in car. And there for my daughter was locked in car. My husband eventually managed to Force the boot in and my so climbed in and unlocked the door. I really don't want to be in this situation again and hope it never happens again but just in-case I want to be prepared and want to get a second spare key or at least a second remote to unlock the doors to keep in the house for emergency's. Can any one tell me if it is possible to get a spare key or door remote and if so where I can get one.

Thanks in advance
Sorry forgot to say i'm from the uk so need some where in the uk where I can get a spare key or remote.

thanks

Answers
1)   I would think you would get one from the dealership, as they are the main dealer for them. Strastones is a Main dealer,Good look - Mr Clean

2)   go to your local chrysler dealership (find one here: http://www.chrysler.co.uk/dealer/) and they should be able to help you. just a warning tho, they can be very pricey!! i got one for my mum's peugeot and that cost me nearly £150. - Krishen

3)   Try ebay. - karen d


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Why is Chrysler sitting at the free money trough with Ford and GM?

Question 1
Why is Chrysler sitting at the free money trough with Ford and GM?...  Ford and GM are publicly traded companies and their stock is subject to impact average Americans and their retirement plans. I don't agree with a bail out, but I see why they are at the table begging. I can't believe no Senator or Representative in either of these trips to Washington asked Chrysler why they were there also. They are a private firm held by a private company that has plenty of money. If they need money shouldn't they just ask the parent company for it? Are we really going to give a few billion dollars to a hand full of guys that already have a few billion dollars in the bank?

Answers
1)   They are sitting at the free money trough because free money is being offered....instead of making quality cars in styles the public wants. Chrysler was bailed out once before, and was able to recover and pay it back..although at a small interest rate. They don't seem to be very enthusiastic to 'recover' this time around though. Maybe they want even more bail out money?..Oh God no... - likesfemalefeet

2)   First of all the money was not free!
Second Ford removed it's self from the table and took no government help. The Ford family still hold the majority of preferred stock and did not wish to loose control of the company. It is rumored that the preferred stock holders put up some capital out of pocket to help keep the company out of government hands.
Chrysler, which as you noted was privately held had to make concessions concerning the private ownership. The exact extent I can not remember. But the out come was that Fiat is now the owner for practical purposes. Fiat is investing capital into Chrysler.
Chrysler and GM ended up filing for bankruptcy protection and was able to shed billions of dollars worth of debt.
The Government received stock as payment for part of the loan at least from GM. Which they soon will be selling on the market at a profit we hope. - Old Man Dirt

3)   There is no "free" money trough. Cerebus which owned Chrysler has given up control and lost billions. If Chrysler went under, over 100,000 workers and small business owners who supply Chrysler go under sucking up more taxpayer money. It was the best of a bad situation for Chrysler and GM. Ford did not take any taxpayer money. - C-Tech

4)   From the Wall Street Journal:

Lawmakers last week questioned Chrysler Chief Executive Robert Nardelli on Cerberus's commitment to the company. In one exchange with Mr. Nardelli, Sen. Robert Corker (R., Tenn.) criticized the firm. "Cerberus has cash, lots of cash, that it is unwilling to put into this company," Sen. Corker said.

I'm not sure if Senator Corker was the only one to actually ask the question (I was at work, and am relying on media reports), but plenty of others are objecting to Chrysler getting money. In fact, it's bipartisan opposition:

If the Senate fails to pass a measure to aid the industry, the House will not act.

That would be fine with Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton. He opposes providing money to Chrysler, which is owned by Cerberus Capital Management LP.

Admittedly, Rep. Kagen's opposition sounds personal: Another of Cerberus' companies closed paper mills in his district, but refuses to sell the facilities to investors who want to have a go at running them. But he's urged other Members of Congress not to give Chrysler any money at all.

It looks like there are Congresscritters who support giving GM and Ford help that object to giving Chrysler help. Whether they're enough to change the outcome remains to be seen. - dipaolo

5)   Yeah, the big 3 have the govt buffaloed.

All 3 are cash strapped. Chrysler is a fairly new company that is privately held and does not have the backing of a huge number of stockholders. Daimler still holds 20% of Chrysler, but Daimler is not interested in putting any more money into the company. Chrysler's intent is to eventually buy out Daimler.

But Ford and GM need Chrysler to keep out of monopolistic charges. For example, if there were only 2, and one of them did not offer a specific product, the other company could claim monopolistic practices and the lawyers would get rich at our expense. Back in the '60s, GM financed Chrysler's greater warranty program in order to keep Chrysler afloat.

If the car makers were smart, they would crank out a high quality model and private lable it to the other car makers. Like Toyota Matrix does for the Pontiac Vibe. Why should each company produce very similar models? All cars are going to look virtually alike because fuel economy dictates a shape that moves through air efficiently. - intuitiv

6)   The way they ended up with money was to sit around in nice suits and convince other people to let them use their money. It’s called using other People’s Money, or OPM. In that business you never leave any cash on the table. Other People’s Cash. If legislators are dumb enough to stack the thousand dollar bills to the ceiling, no Wall Street type is going to leave a dollar on the table.

And they don’t have that much money either. You see money is *all* they have. Once that is gone the show is over. No more yachts and cigars. And if you publicly blow all your money on a bad investment, the OP are somewhat reluctant to let you manage any more of their M. - cekniks

7)   management of these companies without restrictions who screwed up and, in the case of Bank of America, won't give a loan to that company where the employees are picketing. And all of those bonuses and golden parachutes that are being paid to those executives with our money. Who is protesting against that? Not enough people that I can see. But I do believe this feeling against the Big 3 is a backlash.

The loan (not bailout) is being given to the Big 3 so that our last manufacturing base in this country (thanks to the Bush administration) does not go under. Manufacturing cars has always been a tremendous industry in our country, and in WWII the assembly lines converted to war production and helped us win the war. This is a gift to main street, the hourly guy who breaks his back everyday for maybe $28 per hour (not the $72 talked about). If we allow them to go belly up, there are about 3 millions jobs across the U.S. that will go under because they are small businesses that get their income from the auto industry. You are talking of crippling Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. This will tip us over into a real Depression. This is a lot like locking the barn after the horse has run away. You think things are bad now, just let the Big 3 go under.

I admit that the public is disgusted with the previous bailouts, but the emphasis on punsihing the Big 3 for the others, is unfair. The automobile companies are guilty in the past of riding the gravy train, but so was everyone else, the American public for instance. How much have you charged to credit cards? Can you pay your mortgage? Let's get real.

I come from Michigan and know how much the Big 3 supports the Mid-west. My family is still there and things are so bad now with layoffs that there are a rash of home robberies going on now. People are afraid that if the Big 3 goes down, the state will become a welfare state and crime will become rampant.

But, as I said, this loan affects main street, not corporate executives, and we have enough people floudering because of the home failures, let alone adding a 3 million job loss to the burden that Obama will take over in January.

To put things in perspective, Bush just bought a $2 million house in Dallas where he will reside after his presidency. He gets us in two wars, bankrupts the surplus, in debt to China, and leaves us with a near disaster of an economy. Why isn't anyone angry about that?

It's smart business to save the Big 3, and it's a loan people not a bailout. - Freddie

8)   The automobile industry in America is absolutely huge. I can't tell you why the CEOs decided to ask for a bailout, but I can tell you that we've got to do it. There are way too many possible seriously negative outcomes if we don't bail them out. I understand that we're going to have some hefty governmental oversight of their businesses after the money is received. I'm furious at all the wealth some of the car manufacturer CEOs and higher management have socked away. If they had been saving some of that excess money they wouldn't need a bailout. Mis-management for sure, among other things.

Not to mention disgusting that they showed up for their first go-round at asking for a bailout in private company jets. What nerve! - Andrina


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Question 2
I have a 1988 Chrysler 5th avenue and lately it's been acting like it's running out of gas! What to do?...  Today i just replace the fuel pump and the fuel filter..it only act like it was running out a few times

Answers
1)   Is this a front wheel drive or the old M body rear wheel drive Chrysler 5th Avenue? If it's the old rear wheel drive, chances are you have a partially stopped up filter on the end of the pick-up tube in the tank. These things were really bad about stopping up after the car got as lot of miles on it. Try blowing compressed air into the tank at the supply line that goes to the pump. but be sure the fuel tank is almost empty and the fuel cap is off! The filter may give you a sound 'clunk' when it comes off the end of the tube and hits inside the tank. This filter has so fine a mesh that water has a hard time going through it. We always remove them and and leave them off. If it is a front wheel car, I can only sympathize with you. These were some the first front wheel drive cars made by Chrysler with fuel injection and they was truly a nightmare to keep running right. The only ones worse than the 88's were the 87's. The first EFI's made by Chrysler were built in 86, but there were only 500 built. Thank goodness for that! - Jackolantern

2)   before spending more on experimentation, spend a few bucks with a pro and find out what is going on. - badbill1941

3)   I've never heard a "professional" give advice to remove a pick-up screen, those are there for a reason, which is to filter out contaminants such as rust or other larger contaminants from getting to the fuel lines. The in-line fuel filter is for the smaller contaminants that can get through the pick-up screen, it isn't designed for larger chunks and will clog very quickly without the pick-up screen in place. Most knowledgeable professional technicians know this rather than throwing out some BS advice to "blow it off" with an air hose! The better advice here is to take it in and have it checked out to see why it's acting up. You could spend hundreds or more chasing an unknown problem yourself. Those screens are simply a fine mesh that keeps large chunks from getting into the lines and clogging the lines and filter up with rust particles or whatever, if there's enough contaminants in the tank to plug this screen, then it's time to clean the fuel tank out, NOT blow the freakin' screen off! Under normal circumstances, fuel will not have any problem flowing through this filter. A "mastertech" should know better than to tell you to do something so stupid -- I would believe this advice came from a retired shade-tree more than I'd believe a retired "mastertech". - bokeboy71


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Question 3
Did the Plymouth Road Runner car come with floor mats with the cartoon character on them from the factory?...  My friend is looking at a '68 Road Runner and the guy says that they are the original floor mats. Not that this is a deal breaker but we were wondering. Thanks for your help!

Answers
1)   I bought one new in 68 and it just had plain rubber mats - pickmefirstplz

2)   No, they did not! NONE of the Road Runners, from 1968 to 1975, and the ones from 1978 to 1980, came with "cartoon", floor mats. Chrysler had to PAY Warner Brothers for every time they used that character, and they went as cheap as possible! The ORIGINAL horn, incidentally, is ALWAYS PURPLE in color, and the V.I.N. from 68 to 70 is gonna be RL (or RM...or, in one VERY SPECIAL 1969 case, RP!) 23! The 71 and up V.I.N. is WL, WM, or WH 23 or 29. The !969 Convertible (that year ONLY!) is RM 27. - charles h

3)   No they came with just rubber mats...Now you can get ones that do.... - Johnny Rotten


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Question 4
How do I find out what a Chrysler part number fits ?...  I cant remember what this caliper fits. Chrysler part 5093264aa
Is there a reverse parts lookup software for Chrysler?
None of the auto parts websites find it.

Answers
1)   Your local library should have something called a Hollander Interchange Manual. It is a HUGE green book (or set of books) that catalogs what every part is and what else it fits. - Big Jabowski

2)   Call a Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep dealer and give them the part number, they can tell you what it fits. - C-Tech


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Question 5
What hapened to the Chrysler/mitsubishi partnership?...  Dodge and Chrysler dealers sell plenty of Minivans and SUVs, but as far as cars they have nothing to offer in the low price smaller car market. It is like they gave up on small cars.
If people start to think they want an efficient vehicle, the dodge and chrysler dealers will have nothing to sell them.
They used to sell the Colt and some other Mitsubishi made cars. Mitsubishi seems to have a hard time getting it 's product sold by their own dealer network. They need Chrysler to market their cars in smaller towns.

Answers
1)   Do you have a question? - C-Tech

2)   The Colt was the best car you could buy at a Dodge dealer in the 70s & 80s - Balto


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Why is Chrysler sitting at the free money trough with Ford and GM?

Question 1
Why is Chrysler sitting at the free money trough with Ford and GM?...  Ford and GM are publicly traded companies and their stock is subject to impact average Americans and their retirement plans. I don't agree with a bail out, but I see why they are at the table begging. I can't believe no Senator or Representative in either of these trips to Washington asked Chrysler why they were there also. They are a private firm held by a private company that has plenty of money. If they need money shouldn't they just ask the parent company for it? Are we really going to give a few billion dollars to a hand full of guys that already have a few billion dollars in the bank?

Answers
1)   They are sitting at the free money trough because free money is being offered....instead of making quality cars in styles the public wants. Chrysler was bailed out once before, and was able to recover and pay it back..although at a small interest rate. They don't seem to be very enthusiastic to 'recover' this time around though. Maybe they want even more bail out money?..Oh God no... - likesfemalefeet

2)   First of all the money was not free!
Second Ford removed it's self from the table and took no government help. The Ford family still hold the majority of preferred stock and did not wish to loose control of the company. It is rumored that the preferred stock holders put up some capital out of pocket to help keep the company out of government hands.
Chrysler, which as you noted was privately held had to make concessions concerning the private ownership. The exact extent I can not remember. But the out come was that Fiat is now the owner for practical purposes. Fiat is investing capital into Chrysler.
Chrysler and GM ended up filing for bankruptcy protection and was able to shed billions of dollars worth of debt.
The Government received stock as payment for part of the loan at least from GM. Which they soon will be selling on the market at a profit we hope. - Old Man Dirt

3)   There is no "free" money trough. Cerebus which owned Chrysler has given up control and lost billions. If Chrysler went under, over 100,000 workers and small business owners who supply Chrysler go under sucking up more taxpayer money. It was the best of a bad situation for Chrysler and GM. Ford did not take any taxpayer money. - C-Tech

4)   From the Wall Street Journal:

Lawmakers last week questioned Chrysler Chief Executive Robert Nardelli on Cerberus's commitment to the company. In one exchange with Mr. Nardelli, Sen. Robert Corker (R., Tenn.) criticized the firm. "Cerberus has cash, lots of cash, that it is unwilling to put into this company," Sen. Corker said.

I'm not sure if Senator Corker was the only one to actually ask the question (I was at work, and am relying on media reports), but plenty of others are objecting to Chrysler getting money. In fact, it's bipartisan opposition:

If the Senate fails to pass a measure to aid the industry, the House will not act.

That would be fine with Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton. He opposes providing money to Chrysler, which is owned by Cerberus Capital Management LP.

Admittedly, Rep. Kagen's opposition sounds personal: Another of Cerberus' companies closed paper mills in his district, but refuses to sell the facilities to investors who want to have a go at running them. But he's urged other Members of Congress not to give Chrysler any money at all.

It looks like there are Congresscritters who support giving GM and Ford help that object to giving Chrysler help. Whether they're enough to change the outcome remains to be seen. - dipaolo

5)   Yeah, the big 3 have the govt buffaloed.

All 3 are cash strapped. Chrysler is a fairly new company that is privately held and does not have the backing of a huge number of stockholders. Daimler still holds 20% of Chrysler, but Daimler is not interested in putting any more money into the company. Chrysler's intent is to eventually buy out Daimler.

But Ford and GM need Chrysler to keep out of monopolistic charges. For example, if there were only 2, and one of them did not offer a specific product, the other company could claim monopolistic practices and the lawyers would get rich at our expense. Back in the '60s, GM financed Chrysler's greater warranty program in order to keep Chrysler afloat.

If the car makers were smart, they would crank out a high quality model and private lable it to the other car makers. Like Toyota Matrix does for the Pontiac Vibe. Why should each company produce very similar models? All cars are going to look virtually alike because fuel economy dictates a shape that moves through air efficiently. - intuitiv

6)   The way they ended up with money was to sit around in nice suits and convince other people to let them use their money. It’s called using other People’s Money, or OPM. In that business you never leave any cash on the table. Other People’s Cash. If legislators are dumb enough to stack the thousand dollar bills to the ceiling, no Wall Street type is going to leave a dollar on the table.

And they don’t have that much money either. You see money is *all* they have. Once that is gone the show is over. No more yachts and cigars. And if you publicly blow all your money on a bad investment, the OP are somewhat reluctant to let you manage any more of their M. - cekniks

7)   management of these companies without restrictions who screwed up and, in the case of Bank of America, won't give a loan to that company where the employees are picketing. And all of those bonuses and golden parachutes that are being paid to those executives with our money. Who is protesting against that? Not enough people that I can see. But I do believe this feeling against the Big 3 is a backlash.

The loan (not bailout) is being given to the Big 3 so that our last manufacturing base in this country (thanks to the Bush administration) does not go under. Manufacturing cars has always been a tremendous industry in our country, and in WWII the assembly lines converted to war production and helped us win the war. This is a gift to main street, the hourly guy who breaks his back everyday for maybe $28 per hour (not the $72 talked about). If we allow them to go belly up, there are about 3 millions jobs across the U.S. that will go under because they are small businesses that get their income from the auto industry. You are talking of crippling Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. This will tip us over into a real Depression. This is a lot like locking the barn after the horse has run away. You think things are bad now, just let the Big 3 go under.

I admit that the public is disgusted with the previous bailouts, but the emphasis on punsihing the Big 3 for the others, is unfair. The automobile companies are guilty in the past of riding the gravy train, but so was everyone else, the American public for instance. How much have you charged to credit cards? Can you pay your mortgage? Let's get real.

I come from Michigan and know how much the Big 3 supports the Mid-west. My family is still there and things are so bad now with layoffs that there are a rash of home robberies going on now. People are afraid that if the Big 3 goes down, the state will become a welfare state and crime will become rampant.

But, as I said, this loan affects main street, not corporate executives, and we have enough people floudering because of the home failures, let alone adding a 3 million job loss to the burden that Obama will take over in January.

To put things in perspective, Bush just bought a $2 million house in Dallas where he will reside after his presidency. He gets us in two wars, bankrupts the surplus, in debt to China, and leaves us with a near disaster of an economy. Why isn't anyone angry about that?

It's smart business to save the Big 3, and it's a loan people not a bailout. - Freddie

8)   The automobile industry in America is absolutely huge. I can't tell you why the CEOs decided to ask for a bailout, but I can tell you that we've got to do it. There are way too many possible seriously negative outcomes if we don't bail them out. I understand that we're going to have some hefty governmental oversight of their businesses after the money is received. I'm furious at all the wealth some of the car manufacturer CEOs and higher management have socked away. If they had been saving some of that excess money they wouldn't need a bailout. Mis-management for sure, among other things.

Not to mention disgusting that they showed up for their first go-round at asking for a bailout in private company jets. What nerve! - Andrina


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Question 2
what do you think of a person with a Chrysler PT Cruiser?...  a) If a teenage girl has a Chrysler PT Cruiser
b) If a teenage boy has a Chrysler PT Cruiser
c) If an adult (male or female) has a Chrysler PT Cruiser
I recently got one and my older brother (He has a Kia Forte Koup) said that it's the worst car ever. So, do you think it is really that bad? (I'll still use it regardless of the answer)

Answers
1)   not much - ken k

2)   I don't think anything of it. I don't judge people by what they drive, its a dumb as judging them by what color they are. Maybe it's their friend's car. Maybe they borrowed it. Maybe they inherited it from their grandpa, and it has sentimental value. Don't worry about it. - D

3)   a)they drive a PT Cruiser.
b)they also drive a PT Cruiser.
c)they too, drive a PT Cruiser.

That's about it. Other than a brief thought..."Do they know it's really a Neon?" - Sean

4)   don't judge people by what they drive. - roadawg

5)   Does not matter what they drive, a person is not judged by what they drive, eat, or what color they are, they are judged by their actions. People who judge others based on what they drive should look at the mirror themselves and as why they are so superficial when they have so many flaws themselves. - wiseornotyoudecide

6)   i call myself a looser and think its ugly everytime I get in mine. - Just Me.

7)   don't judge a person by what they drive. go by who they are. - badbill1941

8)   Well I see a lot of different age groups driving PT cruisers including males and females, people even mod them so I don't think it's made for a certain gender or age group. I'm about to buy one and I'm 19 so it's all about if you like it because it's going to be you driving the vehicle majority of the time not anyone else. - ravenr17


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Question 3
how much should it cost to get breaks and rotors changed for a 2000 chrysler grand voyager?...  in indiana if that maters. is $300 a good price

Answers
1)   if you do it your self you just pay for the pads and the turning of the rotosrs under 150 bucks - v4power

2)   $300 is good. That's for the front, right? 4 wheel will cost more. - John

3)   Depends on if you do it yourself or not. Pretty much any shop you take it into is going to rip you off, some worse than others. I have a pickup truck, I was paying $600 to have just my front breaks changed and got tired of it. The parts are cheap. $300 isn't the worst I've ever heard but still not great. You could do all 4 for around $100 if you do it yourself. Definitely ask around every place will tell you something different. - andrew

4)   BRAKES on front and new discs is the question? if it MATTERS 300 hundred is ok - ken k

5)   Go to autozone or other shops around u where u can buy just parts then go to a mechanik and ask him how much he wiil charge per hour to do the job usualy no more then 2hours and all toghether should cost u less then 300 i would say like 170 if u do the fron and with back it migh get to 300 - Prikindel

6)   Here in NJ at a private shop 350-400. The brakes are about 100 per axle, good rotors maybe 50 each. 300 is a fair deal. - stephen c


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Question 4
I just got my motor mount replaced in an '04 Chrysler Pacifica, SAME SYMPTOMS!!!?...  I had a random/multiple misfire trouble code in my 2004 Chrysler Pacifica that I bought less than a week ago. I took it to my mechanic and realized my motor mounts were broken too. He did a full tune-up to it, and replaced three motor mounts. The total, parts and labor, cost me over $450. I don't know if the misfire problem is solved (we'll have to wait and see if the "Check Engine" light comes on). When I got home, I heard a grinding noise that was in rhythm while idling, when I turned off the engine, I heard a severe clunking noise for about a second while it wound down. While shifting between "Drive" and "Park", you can hear and feel impact. Pretty hard at that. Did my mechanic screw up, or is this another problem. I've only owned this car for less than a week and my wife doesn't want to drive it anymore. She feels extremely unsafe, she doesn't like how it drives, although she loves the styling and options. I will NEVER, EVER buy another Chrysler product again... This was the biggest mistake I've ever made. The dealer won't take it back. Please, I've put in almost $500 and I found out on my way back that it needs either brakes or rotors (grinding noise while stopping).
While shifting it, the engine VERY noticeably moves forward and backwards and you can hear impact. PLEASE help me...
I know it's not a transmission issue because it shifts very fluidly, I LOVE the transmission on it. I used all MOPAR parts on it. Spark plugs, PCV, all three motor mounts, all bought from the Chrysler dealer.
I took it to the shop twice, and apparently, I spent over $700 trying to repair it, parts and labor. The $450 thing was the estimate.

Answers
1)   sounds like a transmission problem
not sure of that grinding noise but why would a 2004 vehicle need new motor mounts.
maybe that was an indication it was a crap vehicle - Alex

2)   A grinding noise in the wheels indicates that you need brakes for starters. If you find yourself taking forever to stop that would be the rotors. What is happening is a transmission issue, either someone took something out and forgot to put something in or you have a new issue on your hands. You are right, Chrysler is a bad product to buy. They went out of business and were forced to sell themselves overseas for a reason. Depending on the cost of the vehicle, its a good rule of thumb that when buying a used vehicle you find that you have spent 25% of the value or more of the purchase price, the investment should be canned. You will wind up paying more for that car than if you were to buy a new used car. For example. The car cost you $2000 to buy but you have paid $1000 for repairs. That car now costs $3000 bucks. so if $2000 was your purchase price, anything over $500 bucks in repairs would be more worth your time to toss out and try again.

As far as your mechanic is concerned, dont give him another dime. He already knows he will see you again. Its just a matter of time. You really should consider scrapping the car in all honesty - LP Dan

3)   The previous owner must have dogged the heck out of that car. I had an '86 Corolla that I got rid of last July, and it never ever broke a motor mount. Your car is an abused child. The transmission shifts rough. The motor mounts that were replaced are good- that you know. Get the brakes fixed. If they're grinding it will be more expensive than a simple brake job. It's not getting any better. Check the exhaust pipes. they're probably bent up against the bottom of the car so they bump on it and make that noise you hear. It is a stylish car, but you got the wrong one. - don r

4)   Did you buy the Pacifica from a Chrysler dealer? Were the repairs made at a Chrysler dealer? Did it need brakes when you bought it? Try either working with the shop that made the repairs (have you discussed the condition of the car AFTER repairs with the shop? Did they use Chrysler parts or aftermarket parts - this can make a difference). If not satisfied with the repairs, try a Chrysler dealer. Would you trust your Porsche to a non-Porsche mechanic? - C-Tech

5)   I'm not familiar with the Pacifica but if it is a rear wheel drive vehicle, was the transmission mount checked or was that the "third" engine mount (". . . replaced three motor mounts.")? Usually rear drive vehicles have two engine mounts and a transmission mount but like I said I'm not familiar with the Pacifica, it may have three engine mounts.

A broken transmission mount will also cause the problem you have mentioned.

And if both or all three engine mounts were broken, I would fix it and unload it ASAP, the vehicle sounds as if it has been severely abused. - Don't know everything !


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Question 5
How rare is a 1969 plymouth roadrunner?...  I have a blue 69 roadrunner.
matching numbers on motor. original everything.
how do i find out what number this car was made? like if it was 1st built or 50th built.

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1)   Unless you have a GTX, it's a normal car at that time. - Kenny

2)   Records aren't specific about which number Road Runner you have, but the last six digits of the vin will give you the sequence number of the car. Other significant data can be found on the data plate attached to the the left inner fender well (probably) or possibly another location nearby.

The data plate gives you information about color, engine, transmission, date built, location built, major options (A/C and such), light packages, performance packages, etc.

It's not a "super rare" car but is considered a desireable collectable for sure. Hang on to it and keep it as original as possible. - Don't know everything !

3)   84,460 1969 roadrunners were produced in 69...33,743 two door coupes,48,549 2 door hard tops,and only 2128 convertibles...Check out the last six numbers of your vin number to tell were it falls in as far as production number...As far as your roadrunner being rare,they made 275,000 plus camaros for that year and even more mustangs..With ma mopar making alot less means your car is rarer and more collectable than the basic camaro or mustang. - Johnny Rotten

4)   here ya go.
http://www.stockmopar.com/mopar-vin-decoding.html - roadawg


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what do you think of a person with a Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Question 1
what do you think of a person with a Chrysler PT Cruiser?...  a) If a teenage girl has a Chrysler PT Cruiser
b) If a teenage boy has a Chrysler PT Cruiser
c) If an adult (male or female) has a Chrysler PT Cruiser
I recently got one and my older brother (He has a Kia Forte Koup) said that it's the worst car ever. So, do you think it is really that bad? (I'll still use it regardless of the answer)

Answers
1)   not much - ken k

2)   I don't think anything of it. I don't judge people by what they drive, its a dumb as judging them by what color they are. Maybe it's their friend's car. Maybe they borrowed it. Maybe they inherited it from their grandpa, and it has sentimental value. Don't worry about it. - D

3)   a)they drive a PT Cruiser.
b)they also drive a PT Cruiser.
c)they too, drive a PT Cruiser.

That's about it. Other than a brief thought..."Do they know it's really a Neon?" - Sean

4)   don't judge people by what they drive. - roadawg

5)   Does not matter what they drive, a person is not judged by what they drive, eat, or what color they are, they are judged by their actions. People who judge others based on what they drive should look at the mirror themselves and as why they are so superficial when they have so many flaws themselves. - wiseornotyoudecide

6)   i call myself a looser and think its ugly everytime I get in mine. - Just Me.

7)   don't judge a person by what they drive. go by who they are. - badbill1941

8)   Well I see a lot of different age groups driving PT cruisers including males and females, people even mod them so I don't think it's made for a certain gender or age group. I'm about to buy one and I'm 19 so it's all about if you like it because it's going to be you driving the vehicle majority of the time not anyone else. - ravenr17


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Question 2
Why is Chrysler sitting at the free money trough with Ford and GM?...  Ford and GM are publicly traded companies and their stock is subject to impact average Americans and their retirement plans. I don't agree with a bail out, but I see why they are at the table begging. I can't believe no Senator or Representative in either of these trips to Washington asked Chrysler why they were there also. They are a private firm held by a private company that has plenty of money. If they need money shouldn't they just ask the parent company for it? Are we really going to give a few billion dollars to a hand full of guys that already have a few billion dollars in the bank?

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1)   They are sitting at the free money trough because free money is being offered....instead of making quality cars in styles the public wants. Chrysler was bailed out once before, and was able to recover and pay it back..although at a small interest rate. They don't seem to be very enthusiastic to 'recover' this time around though. Maybe they want even more bail out money?..Oh God no... - likesfemalefeet

2)   First of all the money was not free!
Second Ford removed it's self from the table and took no government help. The Ford family still hold the majority of preferred stock and did not wish to loose control of the company. It is rumored that the preferred stock holders put up some capital out of pocket to help keep the company out of government hands.
Chrysler, which as you noted was privately held had to make concessions concerning the private ownership. The exact extent I can not remember. But the out come was that Fiat is now the owner for practical purposes. Fiat is investing capital into Chrysler.
Chrysler and GM ended up filing for bankruptcy protection and was able to shed billions of dollars worth of debt.
The Government received stock as payment for part of the loan at least from GM. Which they soon will be selling on the market at a profit we hope. - Old Man Dirt

3)   There is no "free" money trough. Cerebus which owned Chrysler has given up control and lost billions. If Chrysler went under, over 100,000 workers and small business owners who supply Chrysler go under sucking up more taxpayer money. It was the best of a bad situation for Chrysler and GM. Ford did not take any taxpayer money. - C-Tech

4)   From the Wall Street Journal:

Lawmakers last week questioned Chrysler Chief Executive Robert Nardelli on Cerberus's commitment to the company. In one exchange with Mr. Nardelli, Sen. Robert Corker (R., Tenn.) criticized the firm. "Cerberus has cash, lots of cash, that it is unwilling to put into this company," Sen. Corker said.

I'm not sure if Senator Corker was the only one to actually ask the question (I was at work, and am relying on media reports), but plenty of others are objecting to Chrysler getting money. In fact, it's bipartisan opposition:

If the Senate fails to pass a measure to aid the industry, the House will not act.

That would be fine with Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton. He opposes providing money to Chrysler, which is owned by Cerberus Capital Management LP.

Admittedly, Rep. Kagen's opposition sounds personal: Another of Cerberus' companies closed paper mills in his district, but refuses to sell the facilities to investors who want to have a go at running them. But he's urged other Members of Congress not to give Chrysler any money at all.

It looks like there are Congresscritters who support giving GM and Ford help that object to giving Chrysler help. Whether they're enough to change the outcome remains to be seen. - dipaolo

5)   Yeah, the big 3 have the govt buffaloed.

All 3 are cash strapped. Chrysler is a fairly new company that is privately held and does not have the backing of a huge number of stockholders. Daimler still holds 20% of Chrysler, but Daimler is not interested in putting any more money into the company. Chrysler's intent is to eventually buy out Daimler.

But Ford and GM need Chrysler to keep out of monopolistic charges. For example, if there were only 2, and one of them did not offer a specific product, the other company could claim monopolistic practices and the lawyers would get rich at our expense. Back in the '60s, GM financed Chrysler's greater warranty program in order to keep Chrysler afloat.

If the car makers were smart, they would crank out a high quality model and private lable it to the other car makers. Like Toyota Matrix does for the Pontiac Vibe. Why should each company produce very similar models? All cars are going to look virtually alike because fuel economy dictates a shape that moves through air efficiently. - intuitiv

6)   The way they ended up with money was to sit around in nice suits and convince other people to let them use their money. It’s called using other People’s Money, or OPM. In that business you never leave any cash on the table. Other People’s Cash. If legislators are dumb enough to stack the thousand dollar bills to the ceiling, no Wall Street type is going to leave a dollar on the table.

And they don’t have that much money either. You see money is *all* they have. Once that is gone the show is over. No more yachts and cigars. And if you publicly blow all your money on a bad investment, the OP are somewhat reluctant to let you manage any more of their M. - cekniks

7)   management of these companies without restrictions who screwed up and, in the case of Bank of America, won't give a loan to that company where the employees are picketing. And all of those bonuses and golden parachutes that are being paid to those executives with our money. Who is protesting against that? Not enough people that I can see. But I do believe this feeling against the Big 3 is a backlash.

The loan (not bailout) is being given to the Big 3 so that our last manufacturing base in this country (thanks to the Bush administration) does not go under. Manufacturing cars has always been a tremendous industry in our country, and in WWII the assembly lines converted to war production and helped us win the war. This is a gift to main street, the hourly guy who breaks his back everyday for maybe $28 per hour (not the $72 talked about). If we allow them to go belly up, there are about 3 millions jobs across the U.S. that will go under because they are small businesses that get their income from the auto industry. You are talking of crippling Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. This will tip us over into a real Depression. This is a lot like locking the barn after the horse has run away. You think things are bad now, just let the Big 3 go under.

I admit that the public is disgusted with the previous bailouts, but the emphasis on punsihing the Big 3 for the others, is unfair. The automobile companies are guilty in the past of riding the gravy train, but so was everyone else, the American public for instance. How much have you charged to credit cards? Can you pay your mortgage? Let's get real.

I come from Michigan and know how much the Big 3 supports the Mid-west. My family is still there and things are so bad now with layoffs that there are a rash of home robberies going on now. People are afraid that if the Big 3 goes down, the state will become a welfare state and crime will become rampant.

But, as I said, this loan affects main street, not corporate executives, and we have enough people floudering because of the home failures, let alone adding a 3 million job loss to the burden that Obama will take over in January.

To put things in perspective, Bush just bought a $2 million house in Dallas where he will reside after his presidency. He gets us in two wars, bankrupts the surplus, in debt to China, and leaves us with a near disaster of an economy. Why isn't anyone angry about that?

It's smart business to save the Big 3, and it's a loan people not a bailout. - Freddie

8)   The automobile industry in America is absolutely huge. I can't tell you why the CEOs decided to ask for a bailout, but I can tell you that we've got to do it. There are way too many possible seriously negative outcomes if we don't bail them out. I understand that we're going to have some hefty governmental oversight of their businesses after the money is received. I'm furious at all the wealth some of the car manufacturer CEOs and higher management have socked away. If they had been saving some of that excess money they wouldn't need a bailout. Mis-management for sure, among other things.

Not to mention disgusting that they showed up for their first go-round at asking for a bailout in private company jets. What nerve! - Andrina


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Question 3
how much should it cost to get breaks and rotors changed for a 2000 chrysler grand voyager?...  in indiana if that maters. is $300 a good price

Answers
1)   if you do it your self you just pay for the pads and the turning of the rotosrs under 150 bucks - v4power

2)   $300 is good. That's for the front, right? 4 wheel will cost more. - John

3)   Depends on if you do it yourself or not. Pretty much any shop you take it into is going to rip you off, some worse than others. I have a pickup truck, I was paying $600 to have just my front breaks changed and got tired of it. The parts are cheap. $300 isn't the worst I've ever heard but still not great. You could do all 4 for around $100 if you do it yourself. Definitely ask around every place will tell you something different. - andrew

4)   BRAKES on front and new discs is the question? if it MATTERS 300 hundred is ok - ken k

5)   Go to autozone or other shops around u where u can buy just parts then go to a mechanik and ask him how much he wiil charge per hour to do the job usualy no more then 2hours and all toghether should cost u less then 300 i would say like 170 if u do the fron and with back it migh get to 300 - Prikindel

6)   Here in NJ at a private shop 350-400. The brakes are about 100 per axle, good rotors maybe 50 each. 300 is a fair deal. - stephen c


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Question 4
I just got my motor mount replaced in an '04 Chrysler Pacifica, SAME SYMPTOMS!!!?...  I had a random/multiple misfire trouble code in my 2004 Chrysler Pacifica that I bought less than a week ago. I took it to my mechanic and realized my motor mounts were broken too. He did a full tune-up to it, and replaced three motor mounts. The total, parts and labor, cost me over $450. I don't know if the misfire problem is solved (we'll have to wait and see if the "Check Engine" light comes on). When I got home, I heard a grinding noise that was in rhythm while idling, when I turned off the engine, I heard a severe clunking noise for about a second while it wound down. While shifting between "Drive" and "Park", you can hear and feel impact. Pretty hard at that. Did my mechanic screw up, or is this another problem. I've only owned this car for less than a week and my wife doesn't want to drive it anymore. She feels extremely unsafe, she doesn't like how it drives, although she loves the styling and options. I will NEVER, EVER buy another Chrysler product again... This was the biggest mistake I've ever made. The dealer won't take it back. Please, I've put in almost $500 and I found out on my way back that it needs either brakes or rotors (grinding noise while stopping).
While shifting it, the engine VERY noticeably moves forward and backwards and you can hear impact. PLEASE help me...
I know it's not a transmission issue because it shifts very fluidly, I LOVE the transmission on it. I used all MOPAR parts on it. Spark plugs, PCV, all three motor mounts, all bought from the Chrysler dealer.
I took it to the shop twice, and apparently, I spent over $700 trying to repair it, parts and labor. The $450 thing was the estimate.

Answers
1)   sounds like a transmission problem
not sure of that grinding noise but why would a 2004 vehicle need new motor mounts.
maybe that was an indication it was a crap vehicle - Alex

2)   A grinding noise in the wheels indicates that you need brakes for starters. If you find yourself taking forever to stop that would be the rotors. What is happening is a transmission issue, either someone took something out and forgot to put something in or you have a new issue on your hands. You are right, Chrysler is a bad product to buy. They went out of business and were forced to sell themselves overseas for a reason. Depending on the cost of the vehicle, its a good rule of thumb that when buying a used vehicle you find that you have spent 25% of the value or more of the purchase price, the investment should be canned. You will wind up paying more for that car than if you were to buy a new used car. For example. The car cost you $2000 to buy but you have paid $1000 for repairs. That car now costs $3000 bucks. so if $2000 was your purchase price, anything over $500 bucks in repairs would be more worth your time to toss out and try again.

As far as your mechanic is concerned, dont give him another dime. He already knows he will see you again. Its just a matter of time. You really should consider scrapping the car in all honesty - LP Dan

3)   The previous owner must have dogged the heck out of that car. I had an '86 Corolla that I got rid of last July, and it never ever broke a motor mount. Your car is an abused child. The transmission shifts rough. The motor mounts that were replaced are good- that you know. Get the brakes fixed. If they're grinding it will be more expensive than a simple brake job. It's not getting any better. Check the exhaust pipes. they're probably bent up against the bottom of the car so they bump on it and make that noise you hear. It is a stylish car, but you got the wrong one. - don r

4)   Did you buy the Pacifica from a Chrysler dealer? Were the repairs made at a Chrysler dealer? Did it need brakes when you bought it? Try either working with the shop that made the repairs (have you discussed the condition of the car AFTER repairs with the shop? Did they use Chrysler parts or aftermarket parts - this can make a difference). If not satisfied with the repairs, try a Chrysler dealer. Would you trust your Porsche to a non-Porsche mechanic? - C-Tech

5)   I'm not familiar with the Pacifica but if it is a rear wheel drive vehicle, was the transmission mount checked or was that the "third" engine mount (". . . replaced three motor mounts.")? Usually rear drive vehicles have two engine mounts and a transmission mount but like I said I'm not familiar with the Pacifica, it may have three engine mounts.

A broken transmission mount will also cause the problem you have mentioned.

And if both or all three engine mounts were broken, I would fix it and unload it ASAP, the vehicle sounds as if it has been severely abused. - Don't know everything !


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Question 5
Chrysler Sebring Convertible Won't Leave Park?...  I have a 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible.
It was working great until a minute ago. I parked it and came back and now it's stuck in park.
Everything is working great except the gear shifter. starts and everything...
I have tried over-riding it from the manual but that didn't work. I have also checked the fuse box. But no luck either.

Any advice??

Thanks in advance!!
Yes, I am pressing the break down.

Answers
1)   Does the shifter move? If so maybe the linkage came loose. - Barcadcadacada

2)   lol are you pressing the brake pedal down when your trying to put it in gear?

your probably broke something in the shifter itself, I doubt it's your actual transmission, possibly be a Linkage issue. - michael

3)   Your shifter module is is broken. You can release the shifter by hand. There should be a small removeable square or rectangle on the shifter. Remove that piece and stick a screwdriver or pin through the hole to press down on the pink lever. You will still need to put your foot on the brake to move it out of gear. There are more detailed instructions in the owner's manual. Good luck. - C-Tech

4)   I would put my money on the linkage also. Probably have to take it to a shop via tow truck and get it checked. - Steve Stifler

5)   Ok I just answered this for someone else so here it goes. You have a broken spring in the shifter itself. That is why you can't move it with the manual override. You need to take off the chrome trim bezel (it just pulls up and out). Then look inside there you will see a pink lever with a cable attached to it on the drivers side of the shifter towards the front. Using a small screwdriver or pen or whatever you have pry the little pink lever towards the rear of the vehicle. You need to have the ignition on and the brake applied and with your other hand moving the shift lever. Pull the shifter into neutral and set the park brake. You can then start the vehicle in neutral then shift to drive or reverse as needed and get it to a shop to have the shifter replaced. You will have to do this anytime you put it into park and want to drive it again. Good luck - Mike J


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