No one else has ventured this yet - if the smoke is coming out a breather or filler cap on a valve cover, when the motor is running?! - then that can be a sign the motor is worn, has done a lot of work and maybe the piston rings are shot/worn out, or some other 'wear issue'. V8 motors can get like this after about 100.000 - 150,000 miles, or if over heated so badly, such the rings lose tension, etc, etc. Speedo reading will give a first clue if the car has done many. lots of, miles - that if speedo reading is original, not tampered with?! Christopher Australia - 1st day of winter here tomorrow To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx From: pgreen413@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 23:20:15 -0400 Subject: [Chrysler300] question I have a question. I have just recieved my new to me 300K. NOTHING on the inside works, windows,seats,lights. Also.. The headlights and tailights don't work either. There is also smoke coming from...it looks like the valve covers. Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank You, Phil [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _________________________________________________________________ If It Exists, You'll Find it on SEEK. Australia's #1 job site http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157639755/direct/01/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/