AngelsEnvy

No supplier seems to have anything newer than a 2012 disc ! I assume it's because that was the last of the 300C years with an REJ head unit. I did think about trying a newer Jeep disc but was advised against it. Of course now they don't even have a disc as they come via a USB install. Cant do that on the REJ system so now use WAZE on the phone.

Let me know how it goes. As I said, without access to the old fashioned ramp with shaker plates I would never have tracked the issue down. The faulty one was on the passenger side and when under pressure, on a standard hoist, everything was tight so the pry bar was useless as all bushes appeared good with no movement. These new lifts may save space but they don't meet all of the needs and so stuff slips through the net. I had stripped the entire front suspension out and replaced everything that looked iffy and as I told you had drilled, taped and die'd, fitted grease nipples replaced rubber for poly and still that knock persisted. Now had three years or so with no knocks of any kind. I have to offer a word of caution regarding fitting 22 inch rims, you may introduce further knock problems! Not confident that the off the shelf parts fitted to the car are up to the extra weight involved ! Be lucky..

Yep, been using them both for and off for about 10yrs, don't have everything and occasionally a little on the pricey side but agree they are worth using.

No worries, I'll go onto the bay and order same as your picture. Once again thanks for your efforts and hopefully the heavier duty drop links will sort the knock for you. As I said, I upped the anti-roll bar to a 33mm and used poly bushes but that has no effect on the knock, just handles way tighter and combined with the rear mods, tyres and suspension, its way less tail happy under heavy acceleration and damp conditions. Be lucky and catch you out on the open road one day ! Steel Blue Pearl with mesh grill.

Very nice too and kept well. Just had a reply from GSF offering this one as the unit that fits? Was yours a thread or a push on? Hope you can see the picture. Thanks again for the replies.

Mine's a Lux. I bought it for the wife who had a back issue and couldn't get in and out of a Range Rover, too high, and liked the S-Class ease of entry but not the vehicle. Took her to see the 300c and after a test drive she loved it so bought one for her. It had all the nonsense on it as standard, 20 inch rims and the MyMusic HDD and every other extra it could possibly have. The bonus was GM were in dire straits financially and so I gave almost nothing for it. Lost the missus a couple of years ago but can't bring myself to sell it or let it go. Only got 69000 miles from new and as I said I've done all the servicing since the warranty ceased. Build quality may be rubbish, parts less than adequate but a charm you can't deny and for motorway use there aint many to beat it.

Thanks for that. I'll give them a ring in the morning and have asked a couple of sellers on e-Bay to confirm that the ones they are selling will fit mine. if I get a yes I'll buy a couple..

I have to assume your motor is a good few years newer than mine as they don't carry any parts for mine. I've dropped them an email and await a response. Mine is a 2006/7 model for reference. All the ECT's that came up were for 2010 or above. But thanks for trying..

Fantastic my man I'll get onto the sites now and get a couple ordered. Worth having a spare and if not needed I'm always able to help out a local. Ah, bit of a problem, they no longer carry them!

Listen, if you don't drive a Rangie here you are considered both poor and to have no taste at all.

I had replaced the anti roll bar, upped it to US Police spec for the Charger, and had fitted poly bushes but still had the knock. I asked a mate, in Norfolk, if I could take the car over there as he had a lift with a shaker plate and low and behold up came the knock loud and clear with nothing at all showing as faulty when being checked by dealers. I fitted hefty uprated drop links and have never had another problem. My problems have always and still all stem from where I live, they are terrified of the 300c ! I have just been told by the spares shop they will not order the ECT and want nothing to do with Chrysler bits!!! Gave them the Merc part number ( I think is correct) and they still refused to order it for me?? WTF ! Now at a loss as can't get one locally and can't travel. Did you have a part number for the ECT only there seem to be many many variants on the EU parts suppliers. Any and all help would be most welcome as one garage only wants to replace the injectors and glow plugs and says the ECT is not going to be the problem. I've had this nonsense ever since I took delivery and at a later stage the Merc dealer ceased selling Chryslers.

Thanks for the info my man. I've had my 300 from new, some 14+ years now and know what the dealers are like, price wise, from bitter experience. I've been lucky, in general, with parts but have had a couple of issues, oil pipe over the ECM leaking and destroying it, mega money for the dealer to replace the box and pipe but replaced the standard pipe as soon as it was out of the dealers with a reinforced unit, once bitten twice shy. Always connect a slave unit whilst replacing the battery and so have had no issues. That annoying front end knock took me ages to track down but once I replaced the drop links with heavy duty/good quality ones no issues since. Over the years I've had no option but to do the work myself as nobody I would trust is prepared to undertake repairs! Seem to be scared because it's 'American' but let's face it, most of the engine kit is straight off of a Mercedes E Class so what's the issue? I have, over the years, replaced most of the front end suspension and steering parts/bushes and spent a bit of time drilling and fitting grease nipples to almost every part and that is proving to be well worth the effort but that bloody e brake is a nightmare at MOT times no matter how you adjust it or even if you replace the cables and fittings.Testers just will not accept that its a parking brake and not a hand brake and needs to be applied slowly and not by stamping on it to get a reading. Awaiting the sensor as I type but will test the original just to see if it is that! I hope so because I'd hate for it to be one or more of the injectors Once again thanks for the suggestion and the help. Be lucky..

Hi BrownSugar Anything I need to know about fitting the ECT? No need to disconnect any battery terminals or drain anything? Is it just a straight unbolt bolt up swap?

Update - 17 Feb 2021 - Gave the relay from the US and ECT sensor a swerve. US dealer wanted $38+tax for the first and $58+tax for the second. The ECT has been ordered here, via EU, for just £4.75 + pp the relay was donated by a former Jeep dealer for nowt. Thank you sir, you are a true gent.

Good shout Brown Sugar, wish I'd thought of it when my starting troubles began. Now have one on order, just in case, you can never be underprepared.