andyp

Fantastic, I'll join the Facebook page. Here's a weird thing....did the cheap fix this morning and when I started the car after that, it coughed and spluttered just the same so I thought, OK, just my like. I then had to drive it a couple of miles 10 minutes later and it behaved perfectly. Will test it a bit harder this evening, could be just a coincidence I guess.

That’s the other thing it can also be. There’s a quick check you can do on the actuator. Have someone turn the ignition on and off slowly. You stand and look at the turbo. You can see the actuator pop up every time thenignition is turned on.

Are you on Facebook? If you are join this group. I’m on there along with hundreds of other 300 owners. Whatever problem crops up, I guarantee someone can help ??????

https://www.facebook.com/groups/chrysher300clubuk/?ref=share

Thanks mate; will give it my best shot tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed!  A mobile mechanic told me it was the turbo actuator. Will try this fix and hope it gets me out of jail. If not, it seems like a turbo actuator is going to be major expense

Hello mate. Yep it’s there, you just need to remove the black plastic air intake pipe on the front of the turbo, below that is the swirl motor. You’ll see the plug plugged into the motor. You also have to remove a bracket if I remember. Unplug it from the motor and fit the resistor. Tape it down well and hey presto you’re back.


 

Hi folks, having owned my 300C for 2 weeks, this has happened to me. Ordered the resistors which turned up yesterday, but when I went to fit one, that little plug shown in the picture just in front of the turbo isn't there!  Has it been pulled up from below for the sake of the picture or should it be sat there in plain sight?

Any suggestions really appreciated as the wife is far from pleased with me for buying the car in the first place only to have it go kaput shortly afterwards

Andy

Hopefully this will be of some use to someone if the same happens, which sadly I believe it a common thing .

 

I've had the resistor in place for a week now, and its been working perfectly. About 300 miles covered faultlessly. It was playing on my mind about the whole thing being held together with electrical tape, so I decided to buy the ready made part from the chaps at www.custom300cshop.co.uk

 

Its the second time Ive used them, and they are really helpful, with fast deliveries.

 

The part I ordered was the swirl flap emulator

 

http://www.custom300cshop.co.uk/chrysler300c_swirlportemulator.html

 

Its basically a resistor fitted into a purpose made, and very high quality plastic casing, which fits perfectly into the swirl flap plug. This should take the worry out of the electrical tape melting or degrading over time. It was £40, which some may say is a lot for a bit of plastic, however the fact that they have had these specially made, they fit perfectly, and they are a damn sight cheaper than a new swirl flap motor, I think its good value for money.

 

Pictures below if you fancy a look.

 

Cheers

 

Matt.