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33 messages,  Last post on Feb 07, 2012 at 1:51 PM

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#27 of 33 Re: 2000 300M Will not start [ceverette] by shadytree7

Mar 30, 2010 (7:06 pm)

Replying to: ceverette (Oct 29, 2009 1:52 pm)
Cheaper: Used heads from good junk yard. Have machine shop check for cracks, and check valves. Buy head gasket set, and Chiltons. may need to rent cam shaft tool
Cheapest: Used low mileage, engine from good junk yard.

#28 of 33 Re: 2001 Chrysler 300M [110183] by stevenmarie

Sep 04, 2010 (4:37 pm)

Replying to: 110183 (Sep 16, 2009 6:09 pm)
try replacing the park shift interlock switch. it shouldnt be no more that 15 or 20$ from auto zone.

#29 of 33 intermittent tapping by morgan71

Aug 14, 2011 (8:04 pm)

Ok, now that i got the starting stalling issue fixed, my other issue is my engine recently started making a tapping sound. It starts after its been driven when the engine is warm. I hear it when I come to a stop sign and a stop light but it goes away when I pull off. It even goes away when the car is put in park. But I also noticed it becomes a little more pronounced if I have the car in park and or when I slightly turn the steering wheel to the left or right. It sounds like its coming from the left driver side but its hard to tell since im always driving.
 
Any body have this same problem and what did you do to get it fixed? Any help would be appreciated.

#30 of 33 Re: 99 300m stalling problem [ihelget] by morgan71

Aug 19, 2011 (8:30 pm)

Replying to: ihelget (Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am)
I like so many other 300m owners had that same problem recently, have your mechanic check the cam and crank sensor. I had mine replaced and now it starts and runs fine.

#31 of 33 Re: 99 300m stalling problem [morgan71] by smm2004

Aug 20, 2011 (9:32 pm)

Replying to: morgan71 (Aug 19, 2011 8:30 pm)
How much did the cam cost you? I have had my 300 for less than a year and the cam is out on mine. I am so disappointed and still owe alot of money on it.

#32 of 33 Re: 99 300m stalling problem [smm2004] by morgan71

Aug 23, 2011 (7:55 pm)

Replying to: smm2004 (Aug 20, 2011 9:32 pm)
I didnt have the cam replaced, it was the cam sensor and the crank sensor. My mechanic charged me $150.00 total.

#33 of 33 Re: 2000 300M Will not start [ceverette] by moparmadness3

Feb 07, 2012 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: ceverette (Oct 29, 2009 1:52 pm)
WELL MY QUESTION TO YOU IS DO YOU ALWAYS BELIEVE WHAT SOMEONE TELLS YOU???? THERE IS A WAY TO TELL IF YOUR GONNA NEED A NEW ENGINE, THE PROBLEM IS IS THAT IT WILL COST YOU SOME FUNDS TO RE-TEST AND SEE IF INDEED THE VALVES ARE BENT, #1 A NEW BELT NEEDS TO BE PUT ON, #2 THEN A GOOD COMPLETE COMPRESSION TEST NEEDS TO BE DONE AND IT WILL DEFINATELY TELL YOU EITHER WAY, I JUST HAD ONE DONE BY A SHADE TREEE MECHANIC HE WAS LUCKY, IT DIDNT BEND ANYTHING, IF YOURS HAPPENS TO BE A FLUKE THEN THE COST OF PULLING THE HEAD AND LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE CAN BE QUITE EXPENSIVE IF YOU ARE NOT MECHANICALLY INCLINED, BUT IF YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS GOOD COMMON SENSE AND LIKES A GOOD CHALLENGE THEN DONT BE AFRAID TO TAKE THE CHANCE, I MEAN 250.00 VS 1000 AND UP IS A PRETTY STEEP, AND THE LOWER MILAGE YOU FIND, BE PREPARED TO GET BENT OVER, THEN YOU HAVE THE LABOR TO R/R AND YOUR PROBABLE LOOKING SOMEWHERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 2200-2700.00 THEN ASK YOU SELF "IS IT WORTH IT"

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