On Jan 8, 3:34 am, Bill Putney <b...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> sharma.deepa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> > On Jan 7, 8:43 pm, "Daniel Who Wants to Know"
> > <danielthechs...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> <sharma.deepa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>news:b388a1da-c9d5-4a35-ac8e-191007b3153c@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>> I have chrysler concorde 1999 3.2L Lxi the engine has been working
ok
> >>> and I have been doing my oil changes before time around 4000K to
keep
> >>> a smooth ride. Yesterday I parked my car and went in for grocerys
and
> >>> came back to find out its not starting at all. I tried to start it
for
> >>> about 5 mins but no response. I opened the hood took my engine oil
> >>> stick out, put that back in and it started working all by itself.
Does
> >>> anybody has an idea if this is an indication to a bigger problem to
> >>> come in near future.
> >>> Deepak Sharma
> >> If it just clicked when you turned the key to start then it is time
to
> >> replace the starter solenoid contacts and plunger and clean all the
main
> >> electrical connections such as the battery terminals. If it cranked
but
> >> didn't fire we can't help you without more info.
>
> > Thanks Daniel, your answer explains a lot. I freaked out because I
> > came by some forms which read stuff like concorde Lxi total engine
> > failure and stuff. Also one last question how much do you think
> > getting the electrical signals and starter solenoid fixed.
>
> I don't know what forums you were reading, but the 3.2L engine is *very*
> reliable. What I think you were probably reading about is the 2.7L
> engine of the Concorde LX (one of which I own - actually I own one of
> each - one '98 LXi, one '99 LX).
>
> If it is in fact the starter solenoid contacts (fairly likely), the
> contacts can be had fromwww.partamerica.comfor around $18 including
> ****pping. Enter your car info. and search on the word "solenoid". One
> of your choices will be "Starter Solenoid Repair Kit" - click on it -
> that's the one you want. If you pay someone to replace them, it would
> be a couple hours labor probably. You might just have them replace the
> starter, but frankly, I would trust an OEM starter a few years old (with
> your new solenoid contacts) than most of the aftermarket rebuilt
> starters - my personal opinion.
>
> BTW - the second reply that you responded to was not Daniel, and I am
> yet a third responder to your initial post. Good advice from all three
IMO.
>
> Bill Putney
> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
> address with the letter 'x')
Thanks again, search on google for Concorde heater problem. Thanks for
the heads up on the price man.
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