On Jan 12, 6:00 pm, "Daniel Who Wants to Know"
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> > On Jan 8, 3:34 am, Bill Putney <b...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> > On Jan 7, 8:43 pm, "Daniel Who Wants to Know"
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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.
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> >> > 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.
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> >> 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).
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> >> If it is in fact the starter solenoid contacts (fairly likely), the
> >> contacts can be had fromwww.partamerica.comforaround $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.
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> >> 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.
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> >> Bill Putney
> >> (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
> >> address with the letter 'x')
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> > Thanks again, search on google for Concorde heater problem. Thanks for
> > the heads up on the price man.
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> Sorry for not replying myself but it looks like others have the
situation
> under control. I was at my cousin's house and couldn't check or reply
to
> this thread.
Hi I wanted to know how much a 1999 3.2L Chrysler concord lxi can work
without giving any kind of problems with the engine , transmission or
anything big.
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