Re: [Chrysler300] Is this Progress getting the G of the Road

["Gary Holm" <gholm@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lauren;  Sounds like the heater valve is your problem!!   Unless you know of a six inch tall mechanic  , you will have to repair this valve and it is located behind the glove box, on the firewall.  Check your Hemmings under Services offered and under HEATERS you will find five listed.  I got my parts from Jim Tucker. The kit was self Explaning   and easy to do.  He will rebuild it for you but the cost is high. The kit to rebuild is much less, and  very easy to do.  The hard part is getting to it. Any body who is rebuilding  Or working on this area should replace this valve as they are prone to give out sooner or later. Usally just after you put in the new expencive carpet kit.  Gary Holm  With a Big G  In sunny So. Ore.----- Original Mess age ----- 
  From: Lauren Lampi 
  To: chrysler300 
  Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 9:44 AM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] Is this Progress getting the G of the Road


  Hi 300 Group

  Thanks for help with wheel Alignment spec questions.

  Brought the G to the Chrysler dealer ship for the Friday Appointment.

  ( The G Attracts the techs like flies to honey. Never saw one.)

  The alignment tech looks at the rear wheel well opening and
  decides he can't attach the rear wheel alignment "thingee"
  so he can't use his hi tech computer alignment machine.
  Need to use the "Old TYME" alignment front wheel machine.

  Stopped at the Hunter Alignment Shop (40 or 50 Years there)
  Talked to the new owner ( the young kid under the car, maybe early 30's )
  He took over the shop from his dad.
  Ask him if he had ever done a 61 Chrysler. Yes he had, He got his start
  working on all the "old Cars" hanging around the shop working with his dad.
  Got an appointment for next Wednesday.

  One step forward two or three steps back.

  While driving the car in the driveway, warming it up, checking the brakes
  and transmission, etc, etc, etc. ( no highway miles on the car )
  I pull the 300G up to the garage door and shut it down.
  Get out of the car and walk around to the passenger side and
  hear a Hisssssing sound and notice steamy passenger side front window.
  Green coolant is squirting out from under the passenger side of the dash.
  Soaking the carper and pad and a general interior mess.
  So now I'm trying to get the mess all cleaned up.
  I going to replace the carpet pad with new ( I had two layers of felt pad
  under the carpet, so it really got soaked up )

  I need to keep the black carpet ( it's new ).

  I shop vac-ed it dry, but how do I clean it to 
  get the "antifreeze residue" Oilyness out of the carpet??

  I also disconnected the two heater hoses from the 
  water pump the plugged the outlets. ( Summer in Minnesota
  and I have winter coats and gloves for fall driving)
  I do want to get the "heater fixed".

  What breaks on the heater?
  I'm assuming it is the heater core.
  Or could it be a heater valve?
  Is this leak fixable from under the hood?
  Do the "rams" need to come off to get access to the heater core?
  Are new heater cores available?
  Can the old heater core be fixed?

  I think the question about heater cores was addressed
  on the forum this winter, but it didn't apply then.

  Thanks for all the help.

  300ly,

  Lauren R Lampi
  Grand Rapids, Minnesota
  300G ( It's getting on the Road this summer )

  ( I'm going to Back to the Fifties at the St Paul Minnesota State Fair Grounds
  In June! 11,000 cars last year. Info: www.msra.com<http://www.msra.com/> )

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