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Chrysler reopens Detroit plant in preparation for next Viper by
Rob
December 13, 2011 - 2:19 pm ET
DETROIT -- Chrysler Group said today that it has reopened its shuttered
Conner Avenue assembly plant in Detroit to produce the next generation of
the SRT Viper sports car starting in late 2012.
The plant was idled in July 2010 when Viper production ceased....
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December 14th 11 01:26 AM
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Fiat 500, in another setback, gets 3-star safety rating by
Rob
-- December 9, 2011 - 10:19 am ET
UPDATED: 12/9/11 2:59 pm ET
DETROIT -- The slow-selling 2012 Fiat 500 now has another obstacle in its
sales path: It has been tagged by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration with a three-star safety rating, the lowest of any new model
tested so...
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Top-line Chrysler 300 is a rebadged Lancia Thema by
Rob
November 21, 2011 - 12:01 am ET
LOS ANGELES -- The Chrysler brand is moving its 300 flagship sedan upscale
with the 300 Luxury Series. Production of the 300C Luxury Series has begun
in Brampton, Ontario, and the cars will go on sale in February.
The 300 Luxury Series essentially will be a Lancia...
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December 2nd 11 12:34 AM
by GP49
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Eliminating PT Cruiser "smell" by
[email protected]
I have an original '01 PT LTD. Unfortunately I had to leave it stored
outdoors for over 4 months. Now that its back in service I noticed
that some critters may have set up house under the hood. I blew out
all the nuts, leaves, etc that I could see, but when driving there is
an acrid smell...
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Bought new 2012 Charger by
sctvguy1[_2_]
Just got this car last night, Black/Black, 3.6/292HP/8speed auto. This
car is off the scale wonderful. It is just like a regular American car,
large 120.5 wheel base, rear wheel drive, smooth, and loaded. We got the
SE model with the UConnect goodies(this is my wife's car). The Chrysler...
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Chrysler saving Fiat? Odd, but true by
rob
November 14, 2011 - 12:01 am ET
TURIN, Italy -- If someone had told me that Chrysler would rescue Fiat
within two years of their tie-up, I would have said, "Smettila di bere prima
di pranzo" -- stop drinking before lunchtime.
What has happened since 2009, when Fiat took control of Chrysler?...
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November 14th 11 03:07 PM
by rob
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Dual-clutch put on hold at Chrysler by
rob
Move follows criticism of Ford's transmission
November 14, 2011 - 12:01 am ET
DETROIT -- Chrysler Group has delayed introduction of a fuel-saving
automatic transmission so it can make the shift patterns more palatable to
U.S. drivers -- the latest sign that a key tool in automakers' plans to...
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November 14th 11 03:06 PM
by rob
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3.8L Bypass hose by
Bob Bogar
Does anyone have a method for replacing the thermostat bypass hose
behind the water pump on a 2003 T&C 3.8? Choices seem to be cutting
out the old one and either bending the the replacement around to stuff
it on the 2 pipe ends, or pushing it down the left side pipe, and then
pulling it back to the...
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91 NY Serpentine slippage fixed! by
sctvguy1[_2_]
After reading about the 3.3/3.8 belt slipping off in wet weather, I took
my New Yorker Fifth Avenue to the dealer. There was a TSB from 92 that
had several parts, including a flanged tensioner and repositioning a
bolt. As I understand it, this problem is still going on. After four
slippages,...
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wierd electrical issue by
lostsoul
I have a 2001 PT Cruiser, won’t start... checked to make sure that the
spark plugs were firing.... discovered that the spark if any is very
weak.. and when I turn the key to the off position the spark plugs
fire one time very strong.... I have never seen anything like it...
Why would the plug...
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Why does my radio suck? by
Steve Stone[_3_]
Compared to the base factory radio and speakers in my 2006 PT Cruiser
Touring Edition, The base factory radio in my 2010 PT Cruiser Classic
sucks, even with replacement triaxial Pioneer speakers. The frequency
response and bass response is not there (compared to the 2006).
What changed between...
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Man, 65, dies after his car slams into pole in Glasgow by
rob
http://tinyurl.com/6wvee6p
A 65-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon when he lost control of his
1970 Plymouth Barracuda on Del. 896 (Summit Bridge Road) in Glasgow and
slammed into a pole, police said.
The victim's name was not released.
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November 4th 11 04:05 AM
by rob
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300m: What is small "air-box" between air filter and engine? by
MoPar Man
My '00 300m has a largish air intake box mounted over the battery (where
the air filter is located) and a large 3" diameter corragated rubber
hose running from this box to the engine manifold. But mid-way along
this large hose is a smaller 1 or 1.5" side port that is connected to a
smaller,...
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Best Dealer and Car Maker Service I've ever had by
Ashton Crusher[_2_]
My 09 PT turned on the oil pressure warning light. So I took it to
the dealer about 11:30 today. It needed an oil change anyway and was
also due for it's 30K spark plug replacement. At 3:30 the dealer
called to say it was ready. I paid and looked at the bill as I was
going out to get the car. ...
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98 Grand Voyager V6 3.0 Bought new rad fans & pwm 'relay'. No go... by
Mark Goodall
For some background, see my posts he https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rec.autos.makers.chrysler/d-nN1f4nVAo
Anyway I put in a new fan and a new relay, drove to work to warm it up good and...nothing. What next? Anybody know how to check the connector to the relay with a digital VOM (with...
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I finally took the original battery out of my '00 300M tonight. by
MoPar Man
I was at the point of giving the original battery in my year-2000 300m
an over-night boost with a battery charger about once every week for the
past month, and noticing that the engine wasn't turning over with the
same pep that it should.
I'm sure this god-damn heat we've had this summer hasn't...
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Part Number for 2003 Stratus mirror trim cover by
KirkM
I have a 2003 Dodge Stratus Sedan that we got a few months ago.
It has the "cable adjusting" mirrors, instead of the usual power ones.
The interior trim cover for the mirror is broken, and I would like to replace it. The parts guy at the dealer could not find a number for it. I have check the...
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September 5th 11 04:49 AM
by KirkM
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94 V6 Lebaron - Timing Belt by
clamz
At 112k miles with an original water pump and timing belt, any suggestions
as whether they should be replaced soon or can I wait until one goes? I'm
guessing when the timing belt goes on an older Chrysler, it doesn't take out
the engine as it can with (as an example) typical Honda vehicles...
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September 4th 11 10:26 PM
by clamz
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