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#26274 of 26363 Re: front door speakers [vinny99] by coolrunning May 21, 2008 (8:11 pm)
Replying to: vinny99 (Nov 27, 2004 9:55 am) My 99 300M had the same problem. The speakers didn't "blow", they simply rotted. They are mounted inside the door and every time i washed the car or it rained, they must have got wet. Over time, the rubber surround ring on both front door speakers rotted and the speakers sounded awful. I took it to the local car stereo shop and theyinstalled a set of Boston Acoustic replacements that actually sound better than the stock Infinity speakers. I love Infinity speakers and have lots of them in my home, but these BA speakers are much clearer and look better made. It cost me just under $200.00 installed, but I kept the factory radio/cd player. The rest of the speakers in the car are still fine. The BA speakers came with a half cup plactic shield that mounted over the back of the new speakers to protect them from water damage. Perhaps they knew something about the mounting location environment... Replies to this message: mortiz (May 21, 2008 8:30 pm) jw300m (May 22, 2008 11:44 am)
#26275 of 26363 Re: Laurasdada [easyrider300m] by coolrunning May 21, 2008 (8:25 pm)
Replying to: easyrider300m (Dec 29, 2004 12:21 am) You are absolutely correct. The AWD 300C is a great value and you can get it with the same engine the 300M has. I opted for the 5.7L HEMI MDS V8 because I am addicted to the horsepower, and the fuel economy is not much different than the mileage I got from my 300M's 3.5L V6. The best HWY mileage I ever got from my 300M's was 30 mpg, and the 300C's have logged up to 27 mpg on flat ground at 70 mph. I highly recommend you shop for a Heritage Edition because of the extra nice interior, upgrades everywhere and a reasonable price loaded with navigation system, Sirius sat radio, cd changer, sunroof, 18 inch chrome clad wheels, HID headlights, premium seating, and on and on. I love them so much, I bought two exactly alike!
#26276 of 26363 Re: front door speakers [coolrunning] by mortiz May 21, 2008 (8:30 pm)
Replying to: coolrunning (May 21, 2008 8:11 pm) The originals should have had a full sheet of thick black plastic over the entire inside of the door to protect it from water, that sounds weird to me..... oh well.... i would just be worried if the new speakers were a different impedance, the may be putting stress on your system... if they seem to sound quieter for some odd reason that may be the case... Replies to this message: jw300m (May 22, 2008 11:44 am)
#26277 of 26363 Re: front door speakers [mortiz] by jw300m May 22, 2008 (11:44 am)
Replying to: mortiz (May 21, 2008 8:30 pm) Stick with the stock Infinity's....I replaced mine with Pioneer and then aftermarket Infinity's and they sounded like crap so I went to the dealer and purchased 2 6/34 front speakers for $150 I believe. Be sure to ask the employee selling you the speakers for a discount, and if they dont do it, ask to speak to the manager...their business is slow and they will practically sell anything for cost these days.   As for the previous comment about water damage to the front speakers...if water is getting in your door panel at such a high rate as to damage the speakers then you have another issue that needs to be addressed, but I highly doubt that is the problem. These speakers are known for not lasting too long, and as with everything else, they wear-out with use over time.
#26278 of 26363 by cebteb Jul 02, 2008 (9:32 am)
For those wondering about any common issues with the 300M, I've got a few I'll document here for our 1999 300M with 42K miles on it. First, the Goodyear tires that came on this vehicle are junk (unstable belts inside the tire). Don't buy a 300M that has maintained Goodyear tires as you will never keep them balanced. The Yoko 420 is an excellent replacement.   Front brake rotors. Our first set warped by 20K miles and were replaced with another set of stock rotors (they warp because of heat; turning them lessens their thickness and they warp sooner the next time so they are usually replaced). They warped by 40K miles and we bit the bullet and paid for Brembo rotors to end the problem.   Struts. Stiff ride to begin with (standard model, not the high performance model) that got really bad by around 20K. Replaced all the stock struts with Monroe (mistake, should have gone for the LHS struts for a more comfortable ride) and discovered the strut mounts were shot/broken/kaput. Replaced the mounts with Monroe. 42K miles and the car clanks over bumps. Good wheel and axle shop discovers the front strut mounts are shot/loose/damaged/separated/kaput. Replaced front strut mounts with whatever high quality brand the shop used. Our 300M now rides almost like new, but we are certainly poorer.   Window controls. We had all 4 replaced under warranty, one twice the first three years of ownership. No problem for years, then the front passenger side window stops responding to the front passenger's window control. Still can open it with the driver's control. Will get this fixed eventually as it is a PITA.   Why do we still have this car? We average almost 20 mpg in all around driving. It's 8 years old and still looks better than 90% of the cars in any parking lot. The engine is first rate. Great power and acceleration without bad gas mileage. Roomy interior with great leather seats that would be hard to find in a replacement vehicle. Great handling performance (as long as you keep the tires, brakes, and struts up to snuff). To get a replacement equivalent to this car we would have to spend at least $40K and we can't quite afford that.
#26279 of 26363 Sounds like a air pump by garygh Jul 03, 2008 (8:16 am)
I have a 2000 300M. The last two years I have had a sound in the engine that I will describe as sounding like a air pump leaking air. I have this sound only when the car is driven...never at idle. When the car is at idle it runs and sounds like new but once under way I can hear this sound more and more. To my knowledge there is no air pump on the 3.5 engine.. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Gary
#26280 of 26363 Checking in by 02owner Jul 04, 2008 (9:18 pm)
Hope this message finds everyone well.   My 2002 300M is now approaching 88,000 miles. Just had to replace the evaporator for the A/C system at a cost of $1450. Earlier in the year, replaced the battery (preventative maintenance) and tires (I actually got Eagle LS-2's and they have been fine).   Also got the TSB taken care of for cracking bolts on front buckets (if you have not gotten this attended to, I strongly recommend you do so - for some reason the bolts fail after a while). I have the usual brake pad problems and consider it the price of having a good car.   I have driven the new 300 Base and Touring, and both are very nice, but I have become very attached to my 300M, which is the best car I have ever owned, including fine Buicks and Oldsmobiles through the years. I think Chrysler over-engineered and over-equipped the 1999 - 2004 car, which they did not do with the new 300's, probably because M-B cut costs in order to offset the installation of their fine rear suspension system.   Hard to believe how the interior has been cheapened in the new series, though I understand it was upgraded for 2008.   Best to all. Replies to this message: jw300m (Jul 07, 2008 11:32 am) 02owner (Jul 07, 2008 12:22 pm) coolrunning (Jul 07, 2008 5:58 pm)
#26281 of 26363 Re: Checking in [02owner] by jw300m Jul 07, 2008 (11:32 am)
Replying to: 02owner (Jul 04, 2008 9:18 pm) The Evap. seems to be a common problem on Chrysler products...I believe that I have a small leak in mine but I have been adding about a half of pound of freon every 3-4 months and it is ICE cold...lets see, in conclusion...over the last 2 years I have spent about $40 on the freon and about 2 hours of my time....yeah, not worth a new Evap.   Now, hopefully the leak wont get bigger!! Replies to this message: 02owner (Jul 07, 2008 12:22 pm) coolrunning (Jul 07, 2008 5:58 pm)
#26282 of 26363 Re: Checking in [jw300m] by 02owner Jul 07, 2008 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: jw300m (Jul 07, 2008 11:32 am) Right. I think that in my case, the leak had been pretty bad. The decline had been noticable beginning last September.
#26283 of 26363 Re: Checking in [jw300m] by coolrunning Jul 07, 2008 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: jw300m (Jul 07, 2008 11:32 am) I thought I had a leak in my evaporator, but after injecting some dye with the refrigerant during the last recharge, it turned out to be a tiny leak in the condenser compression fittings under the hood. The total cost of the fix was under $10.00, which included the replacement of two "o" rings and the evacuation of air from my system before the replacement of the refrigerant. The A/C is working great, and I have to raise the thermostat to about 72F on long trips, or it freezes my arms!

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