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#1982 of 4944 330ci fluids by nshaw Sep 05, 2005 (5:33 pm)
Okay, our 2001BMW car has a "motor oil, Castrol recommended" cap and another cap that says ATF Oil Only. What is that? We think it's the power steering, but do you use automatic transmission fluid in the power steering? Is it possible it's an incorrect cap? It's in front of the engine and is a small cylinder about 4 inches across. Also, whatever that fill thing is, what level should it be up to? Nothing in our owners manual about this fill cap. Replies to this message: tearex (Sep 05, 2005 7:17 pm)
#1983 of 4944 Caravan Highbeams by tearex Sep 05, 2005 (7:01 pm)
1999 Dodge Caravan High beams don't work. -High Beam fuses both good (Visibly good and checked with multimeter.) -Relay good in fuse block (constant power to proper terminal. Also swapped with known good relay of same type.) -Both bulbs good (Visibly good and checked with multimeter. Also replaced with known good bulbs) -Multiswitch on steering column good (Checked with multimeter - power to Orange/White wire when switched to brights. Also replaced with known good switch.) -High Beam light in light cluster doesn't come on and brights don't work. I am at a loss for what to check next. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
#1985 of 4944 Re: 330ci fluids [nshaw] by tearex Sep 05, 2005 (7:17 pm)
Replying to: nshaw (Sep 05, 2005 5:33 pm) The cap you're looking at is indeed the power steering fluid reservoir and, oddly enough, the cap is correct. It calls for "DEXRON III or equivilent ATF fluid". My 2002 530i Sport (same 3.0L engine) has the same thing right next to the oil filter housing. The stem under the cap has a lower ring (the MIN. level) and an upper ring (the MAX. level). No drain in the system, so it shouldn't need any additional fluid unless your system has a leak. Great car though, huh?
#1986 of 4944 rocker arms chrysler 300m by sel Sep 05, 2005 (8:40 pm)
I am the owner of a 1999 chyrsler 300m purchased new in dec of 99. I have 112000mi on it. When you start the car there is a lot of clatering noise it quiets down a little after a few seconds but is still noisey. I metioned this to the dealer when the car was still in warranty. They said this was normal for this engine. Having owned many cars over the years and never having this problem I thought it was odd. But i never owned a Chyrsler product before so i thought maybe so. I don't know that much about cars but to me I thought that when first started not enough oil was getting up to the top of the engine liffters? I have the oil changed every 3000mi. The chyrsler dealer has done all service work. The noise has gotten louder so when I went in for my last oil change I ask them to look at it. They tell me its the Rocker arms and it will cost $1150 to fix.I am disapointed. The car is in very good condition and I had hoped to get another 5 years out of it. My last car a Mazda 626 I drove 226000mi. Could this really be Rocker arms and if I have them fixed could there be a good chance of other serious engine problems to follow soon? Sorry for the long post but I really Love this car and want to keep driving it. Thanks SEL Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 06, 2005 6:08 am)
#1987 of 4944 Re: rocker arms chrysler 300m [sel] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 06, 2005 (6:08 am)
Replying to: sel (Sep 05, 2005 8:40 pm) Well that's a lot of miles and engines do wear out, but it would be good to know if the rockers arm bushing failed from their own natural wear (cheap materials maybe or not a great design or not frequent enough maintenance?) or if they failed from some type of oil starvation. I suppose the best you could do is repair the damage but not until you assess how good the oil pressure is for the engine in general. It is possible that the rockers failed due to you not being on a severe maintenance schedule, or maybe the engine is full of sludge, and these things have affected oil pressure. It's all hard to say why these things happen, but by all means have the engine's oil pressure checked with a numerical read-out before you repair anything and also have the engine carefully examined for sludge. My point is you don't want to end up just repairing the symptoms and not the disease.
#1988 of 4944 re rocker arms by sel Sep 06, 2005 (6:30 am)
Thanks Mr shiftright. I will ask the dealer to check the oil presure. The oil presure gauge still reads the same as it always has. As for as oil changes the car is driven mostly highway miles 70miles to and from work 6 days a week. I have had the oil changed every 3000mi and few times less than 3000. My chrysler dealer has done every oil change and all maintinence. It has been a good car other than this. Thanks again for you help. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 06, 2005 6:33 am)
#1989 of 4944 Re: re rocker arms [sel] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 06, 2005 (6:33 am)
Replying to: sel (Sep 06, 2005 6:30 am) Well sounds like you did all the right things. It's too bad the dealer deflected the original complaint, You were probably right that something was wrong. Next time trust your intuition more and maybe get second opinions. You might even get a second opinion on this problem and the cost of repairs. You could also have a couple of bad valve lifters. Rocker arm failure is a bit odd.
#1990 of 4944 94 GMC Van Power Control Module by rembrandtstl Sep 06, 2005 (12:55 pm)
Having a no start problem. Replaced fuel pump & its wire harness, relay injectors & their wire harness. Engine cranks. But No power detected coming from OBD to injectors. Dealer suggested it was the power control module instead of the OBD and gave us a drawing showing the PCM on the pass. side of the engine inside the van. The Haynes book is of no help either. BUT, we can't identify it! Any help? Or other suggestions as to problem.