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I believe there was a recall several years ago to fix the rails. I never got it done and have been living with the smell for a couple of years now.
I've also been told that there is some kind of fuel vent in the back of the engine that can stick. Don't know how true that is but you may want to ask someone that knows and report back.
looks very clean and tight. was told it was well maintained.
The 3.5L engine is good. It has a stainless exhaust on it. There probably is little rust under it. Nice interior.
Ask him about the air conditioner. The evaporators can go bad and they are an expensive repair.
What do they want for it?
So, you purchase the car for $3,000-$3,500, drive it for a couple of years, and get rid of it for maybe $2,500. Even if the engine blows after 2 years, the car owes you nothing.
My buddy owns a car repair shop. He gets cars all the time that he fixes and sells. You wouldn't believe how much he gets for high mileage cars that aren't in the greatest of shape.
If that LHS is in good shape, in a couple of years that car will be worth almost what you paid for it, if you sell it yourself. I know. I see it all the time at his shop.
As long as that car is in good shape, I'd go for it.
I have 106,000 miles on it and it has been well cared for.
jrigg
TIA
Gibby2
Some times with a little tap to the fuse box it will allow the power to be delivered and after that is normal operation. Lately with some vibrations the power is cut-off and the car stops until power is delivered again (few taps on the fuse box and there).
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Is there a VIN # or other code that can make that determination?
It will stay on. Next time I turn on the engine it won't come on initially but will mostly come back.
I am clueless. what do I check first, second.? ANy help would be great. thanks
Then check your code(s) here:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html
Transmission.
External tranny oil cooler added and the problem went away for about a week....now it's back. Tranny goes into 2nd gear after 20-30 minutes of stop and go driving. The outside temp is around 90 degrees...I live in Guam.
Tranny was replaced....same problem. Dealership replaced the TCM and the computer box inside the tranny. Same problem. All new sensors as well.
What is causing the transmission to go into 2nd gear? I then reset it by shifting in to "N" and shutting the engine off and restarting and I'm good to go until 20 minutes later.
2nd problem...
oil light comes on after 20 minutes. Sending unit was changed...3 times! NEW oil pump and timming belt installed 4 days ago....oil light still comes on!
I purchased the sending units from NAPA...not OEM from Chrysler. The pump is oil pump is OEM.
3rd...
auto climate control...the recirculation button goes off after a few minutes once the unit has been turned on and I have to press it again. While driving...it also goes off from time to time.
Thank you all!
I read your thread as I have the same problem with my transmission as you do (did). My LHS is a 99. I also replaced a tranny, modules, TCM etc. The dealer finally told me that my battery was extremely corroded and maybe that was affecting signals somehow. The battery is well concealed in my model. He did this and the car worked fine for 5 months. Yesterday, the problem recurred, and my searching for answers brought me to your posting.
Did you ever get a reply that worked? If so, I'd appreciate you forwarding it to me. I do NOT live in a warm climate unfortunately (Seattle) so it probably isn't temperature related.
Thanks in advance.
Snevets
lots of luck
lots of problems high maintance car
i am new to this forum,
i just fixed the exact issue you are speaking about with the lights flashing and the horn going off, it was with the battery operated pod for the power door locks..... I took fuse #13 for the interior lights out and the horn stopped, weird eh. anyhow..... This is how I fixed mine after spending alot of money trying other things and 5 days later this is what worked for me.
Make sure ALL your Fuses and Relays under your dash and under your hood are GOOD. Then check the batteries in your remote control for your door locks.... make sure they are in properally and are not dea ( from cold weather or from being old and used) then take the battery cable off the battery,this resets it and now try your pod-remote for your automatic door locks..... they maybe frozen as well, put lock deicer in the door locks and the trunk lock as well..... use your key in ALL the locks to Lock and Unlock ALL teh door locks and try the steps over again....IT worked for me, good luck, let me know how you make out!
rebecca
This is what happened, one day it was mild and rained the following day it was minus 30 almost, so they froze I assume, as when I drove the car about 3 hours with NO heat, I left the heater on and the front and rear defrost on as well, then the engine warmed up and the blower started, I was also low in coolant, if you are low it will NOT trigger the heater....so be sure to try it, you may have a leak in your rad or somewhere, make suer you keep this filled AT ALL TIMES, DO NOT over will as you will ruin your radiator.... the fins will burst then you will have to replace the rad along with other things...
good luck, let me know how you made out please.
Rebecca
GOOD LUCK, LET ME KNOW HOW YOU MAKE OUT.
REBECCA
Chonzie
However, I purchased my LHS a year ago and it looked like a plane jane. When I saw the car I knew the potential it had once I got my hands on it. I'm going to see if there is any way I can post a picture of my LHS along with this reply to you.
I added Satelite radio,a banging sound system, limo tint, green park lights which compliment the fog lights. I normally just ride with my park lights and fog lights on to add appeal to it when I'm cruising down the highway. (people always ask how I got green lights, heres the secret Auto Zone sells light bulb covers for a few bucks, all colors.) A Le Bra on the front and a chrome pin stripe on both sides along with a set of 20" chrome rims with Z-rated low profile tires a.k.a show tires. Although I haven't added that much to my car it makes it look alot better and reflects my taste. I plan to add Lambo. doors on the front doors this summer along with having the two back doors open outward. Lol. I love this car.
I have to say with the few things I added I love the limo. tint the most. People cant see me at all and thats how I like it. Some people have a habbit of staring too long and hard at stop lights and that really irritates me, so problem solved!
Unfortunately I cant add a picture to the forum but I have a picture of my car posted on my web page.
Check it out,
http://blackplanet.com/imari_ali/
My gear shift would stick in certain gears and there were even times I couldn't get it to go into park so I had to put it in neutral and put the emergency brake on.
To make a long story short I started wondering if maybe anyone else had this issue and thought their transmission was or went out. Its funny because several mechanics told me my tranny was going out and that was NOT the case.
I only paid $70 for the gear shift cable from Chrysler and labor was only $100. Not bad at all compared to what I expected to pay. Now my gearshift shifts the way its suppose to and I made a point to go back to all three mechanics and inform them that it was not the transmission just the gearshift cable. All three were amazed and of course emberrassed for misinforming me.
walt5 :confuse: