Newbie to Forum AND 300C...

[cwhite2005]

Thanks for the advice. I am kinda stuck as what to do. It will come on and after about 5 key cycles it will go off for about 20 or 30 miles. Then come back on. Always the same code. Probably should just replace the EGR VALVE. Not sure yet what to do.

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[mjvsrt]

You could search the code here if you haven't. Might give you some more ideas if it's listed.

[cwhite2005]

Well I changed my plugs, wires, and and boots today for the first time. Cleaned my throttle body as well. Changing the plugs was really easy and I was so surprised. It's time consuming but not hard. All I had was a 1/2" torque wrench so it was kinda tight in some places but I made it work.
I really don't think my plugs had ever been changed or at least they had not been changed in quite awhile. The wires still said MOPAR on them but I suppose the po could have had it serviced at a stealership.
They all looked very very good either way. Burning very clean!
Throttle body was carboned up so cleaning that was a good thing.
I was expecting a little more in gas mileage on these cars but the performance... Impressive to say the least.
I am only getting about 15. That is NOT any highway driving at all though. I assume it will improve with this minor maintenance I just did.
I know there is a way to find out on the EVIC what I am averaging but I really can't remember how to find it. I will have to dig out my manual. My next two tasks are to change the EGR VALVE... Which looks fairly easy and to do the brakes.
Time is my issue now. Trying to race the weather here is frustrating me.

Thanks to all for the advice. So far my MOPAR experience has been very pleasant.


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[cwhite2005]

Now.... I know that when I got this car there was a spot on the EVIC that told me my average mpg.... Miles left on tank... Now I can't seem to find it.
Frustration!

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[mjvsrt]

Originally Posted by cwhite2005

Now.... I know that when I got this car there was a spot on the EVIC that told me my average mpg.... Miles left on tank... Now I can't seem to find it.
Frustration!

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Do you have the radio or other buttons on your steering wheel? If you do you push the top one on the right. You would get something like System, personal settings, and something about miles or fuel on one push. if you get that you then push the arrow on the left of the wheel and it goes through the mpg, miles, trip one etc.

If you don't have that there should be a little poll sticking out of the gauage package, mine is on the right. If you push it that might give you the same information on miles, trip one, etc. and part of it would be your MPG reading. My car is a 2008 so it is probably different than yours but most who don't have the buttons on the steering wheel will have that little poll or shaft sticking out of the panel of guages. If you have a manual it will tell you.

[cwhite2005]

Thanks for the help.. I kinda remember now. I remember what I was doing wrong anyway.

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[cwhite2005]

I thought I would post some pics of my 300C...
Not NEAR as fancy as most on this forum but its mine and I plan to do minor mods slowly...









Thanks all for the advice you have given me so far! I have learned SO VERY MUCH about this car already!!!
I will take in advice given...
Right now the plans are to install slotted or drilled rotors and ceramic pads..
I want to get a Diablosport Tuner and try it....(not impressed with recent comments on this forum about it though)
I will definitely be getting some 20" FRP SRT wheels (or 22"...have not decided yet!).....
Finish my car audio install......(right now I have a 7" touchscreen and all MB Quart mids and highs...still have yet to install the 2 8" MB Quart and AMP yet)
Viper Smart Start will be installed in the next couple weeks....already have it in hand.
I still need to figure out the fog lights...completely confused on those!!!!

[cwhite2005]

Why have I been reading so many bad things about the Diablosport Trinity? Inexperienced people using it? Or is that it's just a newer product that's still working out the bugs?

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[MADDOG]

I think it's folks that want to plug and play or the instant gratification thing. It takes a bit of reading and planning to set it up correctly.

[cwhite2005]

Originally Posted by MADDOG

I think it's folks that want to plug and play or the instant gratification thing. It takes a bit of reading and planning to set it up correctly.

Ha! Ha! Well...... I would be one of those "folks".. Plug and play!
As I have said before.... I can do major home renovations but on a car.... I am the" guy" that will lay under the car... Loosening the oil drain plug.... Praying I don't strip it or break it off! You should have seen me change the plugs in this car! Bet it was comedy for people driving by!


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