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Re: Checking in [jw300m]
by 02owner
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Jul 07, 2008 (12:22 pm)
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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.
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- #26283 of 26363
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Re: Checking in [jw300m]
by coolrunning
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Jul 07, 2008 (5:58 pm)
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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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by cebteb
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Jul 09, 2008 (8:54 am)
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$1,400 for an evaporator replacement sounds like dealership prices. We've found a good independent shop and have cut our maintenance costs almost in half on our 1999 300M, plus the work gets done right the first time.
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- #26285 of 26363
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Re: Front End Knocking Sounds [bb_lhs_2k]
by 99300m
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Jul 10, 2008 (4:17 pm)
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Replying to: bb_lhs_2k (Jun 23, 2002 8:27 am)
i have a 99' 300m and it makes a clack when im backing up in a sharp turn from the driver side but i have new struts and checked the cv axle and nothing but it only makes one clack like something is just shifting is this related
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- #26286 of 26363
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Re: Front End Knocking Sounds [99300m]
by coolrunning
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Jul 11, 2008 (6:55 pm)
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Replying to: 99300m (Jul 10, 2008 4:17 pm)
Have you had your tranmission/motor mounts checked? Front wheel drives have a tendency to tear them up especially if the engine is powerful. The 3.5L V6 produces about 255 HP and may have damaged the mounts enough for the engine to torque over when in reverse.
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- #26287 of 26363
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Re: [cebteb]
by coolrunning
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Jul 11, 2008 (6:59 pm)
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Replying to: cebteb (Jul 09, 2008 8:54 am)
I also use a very good independent shop for all repairs that are out of warranty. They are certified and trained to work on just about any car, and I have never had to take anything back to them after they repaired it. They charge about 2/3 of the dealership price, and always have the car out on time as promised. Dealership service departments are too big and unorganized to get anything done on time and correctly the first time, in my experience. 
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- #26288 of 26363
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Chrome Mustache for all Chysler 300 models
by 300master
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Jul 17, 2008 (12:31 pm)
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Anyone know where I can buy one of those chrome pieces that set over the grill of the chrysler 300? I saw a 300M on the road that had this piece and it makes my 300C look incomplete without it. I've been looking all over for it. No luck.
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- #26289 of 26363
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Re: Chrome Mustache for all Chysler 300 models [300master]
by coolrunning
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Jul 17, 2008 (4:05 pm)
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Replying to: 300master (Jul 17, 2008 12:31 pm)
You will find it at this website:
http://www.autotrucktoys.com/300/Chrysler-300-Chrome-Trim-Accessories-C3046.aspx-
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- #26290 of 26363
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2003 300M Special Engine surge
by n2naskar88
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Jul 19, 2008 (8:10 pm)
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Hi I'm new here. I just purchased a 2003 chrysler 300M Special last week and Love it. Haven't had any problems until today we were driving and all of a sudden the surged and started cutting in and out and the check engine light came on. We pulled over, then after a few minutes continued on our way. Then it never happened again and we were still an hour from home. Also the check engine light eventually went off. I hope this is an easy fix, if thats possible with a vehicle.
Also, sorry one more thing. I need an owners manual, any idea where I can get one for a "great" price?
Thank you for any and all help!!
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- #26291 of 26363
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Re: 2003 300M Special Engine surge [n2naskar88]
by coolrunning
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Jul 20, 2008 (8:13 am)
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Replying to: n2naskar88 (Jul 19, 2008 8:10 pm)
I also owned a 2003 300M Special which I consider one of the most beautiful cars ever made. The only problem I ever had with it was exactly the one you described. I was driving on a long trip across Texas when the CHECK ENGINE light came on and the car began to sputter and miss. I pulled over immediately and put it in PARK, and attempted to rev the engine to see if it was still sputtering. It was, so I shut it down and popped open the hood. It was not overheating, all belts were in place, no leaks or anything else obvious. After about 5 minutes, I restarted the engine and it cranked right up like new. No more sputtering, but the CHECK ENGINE light was still on. I turned it off, waited a minute and restarted it and the light cleared. I completed my trip with no further trouble. About a week later, it happened again, this time within a mile from the dealership. I pulled in without turning the engine off and pointed out the CHECK ENGINE light so they could check it. The technician determined that something called a "crank sensor" was failing and need to be replaced. Apparently, it counts the revolutions of the crankshaft and sends that information to several computers that control everything from the fuel injectors, timing, transmission shift points to emissions. I had to pay just under $250.00 for the crank sensor replacement. Since then, I never had another problem with the car. The car has over 60,000 miles on it and still runs like new.
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