No Fire Crossfire! CAR WIZARD finds out exactly why this '07 Chrysler Crossfire won't start 

See guys! Good information for ALL people. Not just gear heads only.

The first 300C is mostly an E-class

@@CarWizard lmao don't even own a drivers license.....love the content xD

@@ohioplayerinva True, but the Crossfire is literally is SLK320 in drag. The other platform cars are bits and pieces.

@@gpaje literally! Nothing was made by Chrysler on this car.

you should restore it when it wont go anymore, hope people keep their high mileage collectibles, they deserve it

I have an 05 SRT6 and I love it. I put a needswings intake system on it and a eurocharged 65mm pulley. It currently runs low 12s and the whine is incredible. I call it the Hell Kitten lol.

@@bewareofmountainlions4429 The SRT6 don't need a lot to increase their powerful 1/4 mile runs, from what I hear if you don't put your foot into it you'll still get the high mileage they are famous for!

I bought a 2005 Crossfire as my retirement fun car. Mines the Roadster drop top with a 6 speed manual, one of the reasons I bought it. I bought an MGB earlier as my retirement car,.. but man at 70 yrs old now it's just too much trouble. I love it but the only problem I am having is a power drain when sitting for awhile. Alternator & battery are fine. Is this a common problem & how do I rectify it ?

To add to that, the automatic is the NAG1, which is used in plenty of cars too :)

We love you Wizard, but all of us M112/M113 guys are crushed right now 😂

I was also confused... looks like a m112, smells like an m112, valve cover gasket leaks like an m112

Right. I’m not familiar with the m272 but I know my M112/M113

What are the cost of parts like for these?

@@zachm7916 Not bad actually, tons of OEM Mercedes parts that will work for the suspension, engine and electronics that are cheaper than dealership or Chrysler branded parts. I recently had to replace the steering drag link, found a Lemforder (OEM Mercedes) part for half the price of dealership. The only things that will be harder to get in the future is the body panels and interior from the bulkhead back. Essentially anything that isn't Mercedes. This car is a R170 series SLK320 in drag.

Wait for a year or so when the pos falls apart.Mercedes and Chrysler,two of the most unreliable car makers on the planet.Good luck.

@@puddytat54 I'm familiar with old German cars, I have had two BMW (E46 & E90). There is no Chrysler mechanical or electric stuff in this car, it was built in Germany by Karman. Not that German cars age well. However, there isn't any major weaknesses in this car, all the stuff that would leave you stranded are pretty cheap and easy to fix.

@@zachm7916 if you shop online under SLK320 it's pretty cheap. Sometimes it's cheaper under Crossfire but not too often. If you want one get a good one because they are out there. Do not shop emotionally. It's been the pride and joy of a lot of older guys and they've maintained them. 2007+ are even more reliable.

Yup, the R170 platform, the product of Mercedes cost cutting after the 80's GFC, and already obsolete when it was introduced in the mid 90's - should never have made it to the 00's, except Chrysler...

@@Beer_Dad1975 Hey! The LX/LC/LD/ platform, now on its 17th Model-Year (Sic) is based on the mid-90s E-Series...

Fun fact when you open the doors you can actually see a silhouette of the SLK Bodyline in the door jamb show me how much wider the crossfire is almost like a body over a body

@@gillesthibault429 True! Probably one of the reasons those cars are still reasonably competitive so many years later. A good solid platform developed before Daimler loaded their vehicles with overly complex electronic wizardry that no one can repair.

"I can be big too!" 😋

Smart is a Daimler so I suspect it was wanting to have a family reunion.

Number 3 crankshaft positioner

It was on my trailer for two weeks before I "literally pushed it off the trailer in front of his shop". Thanks for the compliment, there is a couple issues with the paint like the Wizard pointed out. The clear coat on the hood is shot and there is a spot in the rear that has been in an impact with another car. I actually have a new rear bumper for it when I get around to wanting to spend the money on paint work.

@@emmanuelmcallister5412 You can do a vinyl wrap.

@@WarrantCWO no thanks. I'll do it right and have it painted.

Nobody wants to see under a Pity Cruiser.

When you open the door on a Chrysler Crossfire you can actually see the body lines of the SLK Roadster it's built on running down the door jamb

The Mopar Radiator hoses are immaculate compared to the Mercedes hoses. Chryslers of this era had interchangeable Mercedes parts sometimes to the detriment of Chrysler products that were not designed for the part. Chryslers are designed to be driven hard and poorly maintained like any consumer brand. When they are forced to use a Mercedes part, it hurts perceived reliability.

True. It's fine as a used car though.

Yep, Chrysler is cheap! And so is is the whole industry.

@@formatique_arschloch you mean that Mercedes is cheap because they wouldn't bother to change their own part.

Crossfire fobs are Grey, MB are black.

@@WarrantCWO Sure, but they still have the Mercedes emblems on them under the sticker.

I believe he also said it looks like a pooping dog 😂

No it's exactly the same parts. That makes no sense.

@@sophisticated If you've ever owned a Chrysler it makes perfect sense.

@@harbinger9913 I have a Crossfire. They're all the same parts as the SLK. They are not lower tier.

If I recall correctly, Jeremy said that about Chrysler in general. At least there aren't any Chrysler parts in this car!

Hey, would you be interested to join the Crossfire Facebook group?

😱 God!!! That's a nightmare! I had low opinions of Fram, but now I'm terrified of their junk!

@@Diamondo25 Retired 2011. I've forgotten a lot of the knowledge. But I will take a look.

@@lashlarue7924 35 years as a tech. If engine noise with Frame filter, that got replaced FIRST. Fixed a few.

Fram

Can I buy it? What color?

@@Flash363 it’s the silver blue color … the only way I’d sell it is if I made decent money on it. I doubt you want to pay that …

@@sharke8351 what's decent money?

@@Flash363 I’d have to have around 50 grand for it to be happy I sold it!

@sharke8351 haha damn! I'm currently looking at one with 17k miles+ some mods for 17k. I'm considering that one! If yours was the last one on earth I'd buy it😂 I do hope uou enjoy the shit out of that car tho!

I owned cars with both engines. The M112 is bulletproof. But the later 272 are also quit bulletproof. The m272 revs better and has a better power band .

300,000 miles on the original engine and transmission?

@@deliennemoncrieft1688 yes, it's a mercedes Benz engine and transmission. I'm going for 500,000 miles.

@@busterhymen6224 THANKS FOR REPLYING! GOD BLESS YOU! AMEN

I had a 2005 in black and I loved the engine. I miss it. A drunk driver ran into it one night and totaled it out.

All the same 3.2L engine. The SRT has a supercharger, different air intake, and a few other differences.

It does help it, Mercedes of that era wasn't bad at all..air suspension and sbc pumps sure but the rest was pretty good

that was my first thought

All RCM modules (K40 on a MB SLK) come from the factory with weak soldering. RU-vid solder fix instructions are available.

For the most part yes. Parts are higher for it and it can be more troublesome to diagnose.

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING LOL

The 300 is one of the highest rated cars by Consumer reports.

Isn't it strange how people have different ownership experiences. My wife had a Honda Accord that was very problematic. She traded it in on the current generation Toyota RAV4 and that has had several issues. She has had more problems in 25k miles than my Buick Regal Tour X has had in 85k miles.

How do you go from an srt-6 to a Toyota though? Unless it’s a gr-86 I don’t get the cross shopping here lol

@@Stax62 reliability is worth far more to me than something crazy flashy. However my Toyota is a FJ Cruiser.

@@Stax62 Simple, incredibly poor taste.

@@Stax62 Also, probably some kind of brain damage.

Agreed

I'm the opposite. I think the coupe is what makes a Crossfire a Crossfire. I just got that car in September and have put a little over four thousand miles on it.

They are a bit shit to drive to be honest. Gearbox change is sloppy and the recirculating ball steering feels like something from the 1950's (because it is) - and coupe or convertible, they flex like a sheet of plastic. They feel like what they are, old Mercedes tech from the 1980's and prior.

@@Beer_Dad1975 I've always had trucks and SUVs, so this is my first true sports car. I've had a couple of Ford escort GT's when I was younger and currently have a Ford Porbe GT, so this car is obviously an improvement over them. I've also had a Nissan Maxima, Chrysler 300C, and a Dodge charger RT Max for the wife. The Crossfire is also sportier than those. It's the first six speed I've ever owned and love the transmission, but I hear alot about how the steering is not that great on them. Coming from my other vehicles consisting of a F-450, F-350, and Dodge Durango it has good feel, but is somewhat heavy. What 2 seater rear wheel drive six speed manual sports cars would you recommend?

The hardtop looks like a dog taking a shit. You know how they arch their back and point their ass down. Once you see it you can never unsee it

@@emmanuelmcallister5412 It's not a terrible car at all, it's just more of a cruiser than a sports car, in my opinion. Depends on your budget, but in this age bracket and price range the king of daily drivable affordable sports cars used to be the S2000 which are amazing to drive - I haven't looked, but I suspect they have probably skyrocketed in price and are no longer affordable. Otherwise if you have a little more money & want something that feels like laser precision compared to pretty much anything else road legal, you can't go past a Lotus - I've been lucky enough to drive a few models on the track and they are always extremely memorable. Drove an Exige S back to back with a Ferrari F430, and the Exige was in my opinion the far more entertaining car. Probably not so great as a daily though, especially at my age.

does a no crank signal show up as no rpm on rpm gauge when cranking?

@@gnomiefirst9201 I believe typically these era of Benz cars don’t show anything on the tach until it fires up. Don’t quote me though. They’re quite inexpensive and not impossible to change. If you’re having this issue, that’s what I would do. I keep one in my garage, and if I do a road trip I have it in the trunk with a coil, and an injector. Those are pretty much what will keep you from getting home on a road trip

Sorry wizard, jumped in before I got to the question segment

I bought the 2005 SRT-6 at 21 yo back in 2009 and went through rear tires every 3 months or so. I was able to find a dealer on EBay and got the pair for $350. It had Goodyear Eagle sports that were $450 per tire back when cars barely had 19 inch wheels and I was not paying that much. I finally got smart and stopped burning them off and they’d last a year or so. It got a lot of attention because most people didn’t know what it was. Some thought it was a Porsche and when I’d say Chrysler their jaws would drop. One of my coworkers had a brother and he said it was gay looking until he went for a ride in it. I did a 200+ foot burn out (unintentionally) and jumped on the highway. By the time I was done he said he wanted one

@@Mik3y2087 it ate tires pretty quick, until I found a place that did a proper alignment on it. Then the tires lasted much, much longer. It took them HOURS to do the alignment properly. I paid numerous other places to do alignments, and it always seemed to go out very quickly. Somehow, the last place nailed it. Too bad its not there anymore, but my xfire is long gone.

@@porcelainthunder2213 I didn’t trust anyone but Mercedes to do an alignment on mine. Didn’t take them very long and was pretty reasonable. Mine is long gone as well. Some days I wish I still had it. A drunk driver plowed into it and managed to total it while it was parked.

Everyone has the tires now. Everyone. Tirerack is always in stock. Correct, there's no spare...because the front and back are different sizes. That's why under the trunk floor liner there's a can of tire leak stop and an air pump.

Why did you get fired

😂

@@RustyShacklefordlivefreeordie I needed to sell 10 cars that month. But onlyI sold 8 which included a Chrysler Prowler on $20k dealer markup. I thought the Prowler sale would save me. 😑

@@a.revolution961 I feel ya man. Thanks for the story!

It sold well on the first 2 years. Close to Miata numbers. I believe like 45000 in the first two years. It barely sold in 06-07 and 08. Maybe it was just dealers overstocking them though. Not too sure.

I drove a 300c 3.0 diesel and I owned a w210 E420.. Chrysler was awful to drive,good for open road but felt awful in corners and city driving..My Merc felt like a light and nimble car in comparison..

@@JedemPoKucama I agree I had an e300td and then an e240 2.6 V6 and they felt light and nimble and responsive, I drove a 300c with the 'better' V6 diesel and it felt cheap and sloppy to drive in comparison

No it was w211 03-09 eclass not w210

The simple Mercedes cars are really underrated. I am a fan of Mercedes now that I have own the Crossfire.

This is not true. This is a third generation LH car. It was already going to be rear wheel drive. Mercedes delayed the project and insisted that some of their own parts be stuffed into it but no it is not based on the old E-Class.

The SLKs are older and have more points of failure with the hard top. They also rust like crazy. Later year Crossfires don't rust. You don't buy a Crossfire for status even though it looks really fancy from certain angles.

You don't need status if you have power. My 04 XF has the AMG 5.4 V8. Car weighs 3100lbs and it has 380hp and 400ft lbs tq. It'll run away from a lot of shit. I made absolutely no external visual modifications to the car... it looks completely stock.

Last of the good Mercedes is what I think you meant.

It's funny because that's a common response. You either love it (like me) or hate it (like you). There is no in-between.

Agreed. I know nobody would believe me but I had the opportunity to decide between the srt6 and limited 6 speed manual..the srt6 is crazy fast BUT I decided on the manual w/o the supercharger...money wasn't the deciding factor and i don't regret the decision