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Is 200,000 to 300,000 miles common at the end of the Chrysler 3.5L V6's lifespan?
Answer:yes that is good mileage,,i have seen some go farther than that,,i have a customer who has one that has over 450.000 miles on it,,he is a salesman,,and drives a lot,,they will last a long time if you take care of them,,i hope this help,s ,,i own a repair shop,,and see a lot of high mileage cars ,,every day,,good luck with it.
i Recently blew a rod in my 2000 Chrysler 300m and i was wondering if the 2000 is the only engine that is compatiable
Answer:There is a difference in the sensors and electronics in the 2002 and later 3.5L engines. The 97 and earlier 3.5L engines are different too. So I recommend staying between 99 and 01 for a 3.5L. If buying used, If recommend changing the timing belt and water pump before installation. It will be cheap insurance against overheating and a snapped belt later.
The power steering on my 2001 Chrysler 300m is not working right. About %90 of the time I have to almost sprain my wrists to turn the wheel. The power steering fluid is full. Any ideas as to the possible culprit are very welcome. Thanks.
Answer:it could be the belt slipping, the pump, or the rack. it will have to be diagnosed with a power steering pressure gauge.
I have a 1999 Chrysler 300m, and the doors lock when I reach 15mph, but when I park the car and my passengers try to get out, the doors are locked, and the interior handles have actually broken due to this problem. I was just wondering if it is at all possible to program the locks to unlock when I put the car in park...or anything of that nature...preferably without going into the dealer or a mechanic. Thanks for all your help in advance!!!
Answer:I'm afraid you'll have to take it in to adealer for service and reprograming.
No lights, or any type of response comes on when i try to start it. Before that, the check engine light came on with a whistling noise and the battery light.
Answer:DO THIS FIRST! Open the hood, and look to see if there's a belt still on the alternator pulley. Always look at the simple things first! If you don't know what it looks like, have a friend or family member that knows take a look. NEXT, if the belt is still there, give it a tug to make sure it's tight. It should feel tight, if it's just hanging loose (or is missing), it either slipped off a pulley, or the belt tensioner or idler pulley may have broke. If this is the case, you will have to replace the belt and/or pulley or tensioner that is broken. If the belt is there and feels tight, see if the battery will take a charge, or if you can jump start the vehicle. If it takes a charge or jump starts, then look at the alternator pulley to make sure it is turning with the belt. If it isn't turning and is squealing, that would explain the whistle noise before you shut the vehicle off, and it needs a new alternator (it might also start smoking from the belt rubbing against the pulley). If the belt looks good, and the pulley is turning, let it run for a little bit (without the jumper cables). If it stays running, then take it to a local parts store like Advance, O'reilly, etc. that does a free diagnosis to see if they can tell you whether it is alternator or battery (most likely battery at this point). If it's a battery, they'll usually change it out for you if you buy one there. If it dies out, then the alternator is the most likely culprit, and your best bet is to have it towed to your local trusted repair shop and have them check it out and replace it for you (unless you have a friend or family member that doesn't mind doing it for you). DO NOT start it up and disconnect a battery cable to see if it keeps on running to check the alternator. Nobody has suggested it yet, but just in case they do, it's bad advice on a computer controlled vehicle, even a small spark can fry a computer. While this will tell you if the alternator is bad, it can get quite costly if it shorts out a control module from the sparks caused by removing and re-attaching the cable.
