Lifter Valves and Transmission

flashman said:

Hello All,
Firstly i would like to say how much i enjoy this forum. I read all the post and have learned so much form you all. Now i would just like to share with you a problem i had. A few months ago i started hearing this knocking sound from the engine after a few visits to the dealer they finally figured out that it was the lifter valve. After changing the lifter valves no more knocking sound. So if any of you experince this make sure to check the lifter valves. Now for a question i have a 300 touring (i know not a c but still a great car) from the first day that i have the car when engine is started cold and drops to idle speed and then put it into foward gear it gives a push foward as if hit by behind. This happens whent he car is first strated. When the engine is warm this happens but very rarely. I would like to know if anyone has ever had this happen.. The dealer reprogrammed the tranny but still the same. By the way what does it mean that the transmission shutters (read all the posts about water in the transmission)

Thanks
Frank

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Frank,

I have the same vehicle (a '300 Touring'), but unfortunately I've also experienced the exact same 'lurching forward' problem. The last time, it caused $2,200+ damage to the front of my car and $1,800+ damage to the rear of the other. My car was already 'warmed-up' (having already traveled about ten miles), when all of a sudden, while waiting at a stoplight, it became possessed (having 'a mind of its own') and took-off like a rocket into the rear of the car ahead of me. Now mind you, this all happened while my right foot was firmly depressing my car's brake pedal. I've taken my car into my Chrysler dealer, but only to be advised that they couldn't find anything wrong (they "couldn't duplicate the problem"), claim there was nothing wrong with my car's computer or the transmission, nor have they ever heard of this problem before. Although my car’s transmission, computer, or whatever may have since 'healed itself' (as I’ve haven’t experienced that problem for sometime now), I’m sure that others out there must also be experiencing/have experienced this same and/or similar ‘lurching’ problem(s). If you eventually do decide to contact DCX about this problem, then please feel free to add my name to their 'problem contact list'. Not only did this problem inconvenience the other driver and me, as well as also costing my automobile insurance company a lot of money, but has also resulted in tarnishing my perfect driving record and has now forced me to pay increased auto insurance premiums…since Chrysler won't give me any documentation which will substantiate my claim. :dunno:

Here are a couple of links where I’ve addressed the initial incident/problem:

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6335

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5022