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#12 of 31 Break-in by bigmike5 Apr 04, 2005 (11:47 am)
You need to read the owner's manual, which should cover the break-in recommendations. But if you don't find anything there, I would guess varying the speeds on trips between 45-60 mph for the first 500 miles would be a good thing to do, so everything gets seated properly.
#13 of 31 mikeg by mikegilmart Nov 25, 2005 (7:49 am)
please, please,help. have a 98 neon with faulty key fob,imobiliser will not disarm. dealer in Ireland tells me I must tow car to him at crazy cost, is there any way around this?
#14 of 31 Re: Exterior Care - Polish [chrisnj1] by rooster8 Dec 31, 2005 (7:52 pm)
Replying to: chrisnj1 (Mar 21, 2005 7:40 am) I just went to www.300c forums.com where 2 guys were talking about waxing their 300's. The one guy said he read not to use carnauba based wax on clearcoat cars. Use a polymer based wax. For what it's worth
#15 of 31 3.5l v6,cam sensor self replacement? by dhankster Sep 04, 2006 (8:03 am)
can the cam sensor be replaced on 3.5l w/o removing upper intake
#16 of 31 changing plugs on 5.7 by smithed Apr 07, 2008 (5:25 am)
Alternative coil/boot assembly   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -   I found my set up in the 2006 300C a little different:   The coil on the top of the plugs looked like this [IMG]http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/ies99/spark%20plugs/DSCF0006.jpg[/IM- - G]   Disconnect the wire by squeezing the plug at the top left to release it.   Take the two small screws holding the coil/boot assembly in place.   Here I have removed one:   [IMG]http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/ies99/spark%20plugs/DSCF0007.jpg[/IM- - G]   Gently pull the assembly out from the plug caverns. The assembly looks like this:   [IMG]http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/ies99/spark%20plugs/DSCF0008.jpg[/IM- - G]   The cavern entrances look like this:   [IMG]http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/ies99/spark%20plugs/DSCF0010.jpg[/IM- - G]   Take the plugs out using a narrow plug socket.   Insert the new plugs after applying anti-sieze and dielectric grease.   Tighten the plugs to 13 foot pounds   Insert the boot/coil assembly   Replace and tighten the two screws holding the coil on.   Reattach the wire.   Go on to the other 14 plugs.
#17 of 31 5 Speed Auto Transmission Fluid Capacity by steptoe350 Nov 15, 2008 (5:02 pm)
I would like to know if anyone knows how much total fluid the Chrysler 330C/ 5 speed trans holds. I would love to service the trans and change the filter and fluid. I do my own maintenance but nobody seems to know the capacity of this trans. Also, is there a dipstick available to check the fluid level or does Chrysler have the only one? Replies to this message: coolrunning (Dec 16, 2008 6:29 am)
#18 of 31 Re: 5 Speed Auto Transmission Fluid Capacity [steptoe350] by coolrunning Dec 16, 2008 (6:29 am)
Replying to: steptoe350 (Nov 15, 2008 5:02 pm) The Transmission in your 300C is manufactured by Mercedes. It is designed as a sealed unit, without the need of a dipstick. I questioned a personal friend of mine concerning this design, since he has been a professional mechanic for Mercedes for nearly 30 years and attended the factory schools to become qualified to perform repairs on Mercedes vehicles. He explained that the theory behind sealing the transmission was to prevent contamination and overfilling. After many years of research, the reliability improvement engineers determined that over 90% of the problems reported with transmissions could be traced back to owners (or unauthorized (ignorant) service technicians overfilling the transmission often with the wrong transmission fluid. The transmission fluid level must be precisely maintained at the design level and it is a proprietary synthetic hydraulic fluid that performs the same at all temperatures. In addition, dipsticks allow contaminants like dust, dirt and moisture a path into the transmission where they can cause the fluid to foam. By sealing the transmission, these variables are eliminated and if there are any problems with the operation of the transmission, they can quickly be identified as either electronic or mechanical. Reliability of the transmissions since this design change has increased dramatically. When performing scheduled maintenance, only qualified technicians will have the equipment to properly flush the transmission and torque converter and refill it with the exact amount of proper fluid. It is not uncommon to see some vehicles with 300,000 miles on the transmission needing only the scheduled fluid and filter changes. Although it is perfectly acceptable to perform your own maintenance on the engine, the transmission is best left to the guys who have the right equipment to do it properly. The technology has left us with supreme reliability with a small cost.
#19 of 31 300C Plug Change? by jimbo3134 Mar 31, 2009 (10:55 am)
Do I really need to change the plugs on my 300C at 30K??? They want 400 bucks!!! Jimbo3134 Replies to this message: bdyment (Apr 01, 2009 4:51 am) smithed (Apr 22, 2009 8:14 am) coolrunning (Jun 14, 2009 10:55 pm) coolrunning (Jun 14, 2009 10:51 pm) paul922 (Jul 03, 2009 5:37 pm)
#20 of 31 Re: 300C Plug Change? [jimbo3134] by bdyment Apr 01, 2009 (4:51 am)
Replying to: jimbo3134 (Mar 31, 2009 10:55 am) I doubt it. What does the owner's manual say? The dealer is probably trying to do service that is not required. Go by Chrysler's recommendation in the manual. Replies to this message: smithed (Apr 22, 2009 8:14 am) coolrunning (Jun 14, 2009 10:55 pm)
#21 of 31 Re: 300C Plug Change? [bdyment] by smithed Apr 22, 2009 (8:14 am)
Replying to: bdyment (Apr 01, 2009 4:51 am) The owner's manual says 30,000 miles for a 5.7 HEMI. I did my own for $1.75X16 and about an hour's work. Easy to do. Replies to this message: coolrunning (Jun 14, 2009 10:55 pm)

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