darn 2.7 dodge motors!
#1
07-25-2011, 10:17 AM
darn 2.7 dodge motors!
Friends 81 y/o grandmother just purchased a intrepid. It has the dreaded 2.7 liter. She called me last night and said it was making a noise to come look at it. I got there and got her to start it up. Its got a faint rod knock which im not surprised at all. So now she doesnt have a reliable car and out 1500.00.
These engines are good motors, but they are a sludge demons. Once they start sludging up they blow. Ive had to help replace 6 of these in diff cars over the years,and if you look at craigslist you see these cars all day long "needs engine". Ridicules!!!
These engines are good motors, but they are a sludge demons. Once they start sludging up they blow. Ive had to help replace 6 of these in diff cars over the years,and if you look at craigslist you see these cars all day long "needs engine". Ridicules!!!
#2
07-25-2011, 11:07 AM
OMG i had to change a water pump in one of those what a pain
oh wait it was a 2.4 but there smiler i think
this was a 1998 dodge stratus
oh wait it was a 2.4 but there smiler i think
this was a 1998 dodge stratus
#4
07-25-2011, 12:49 PM
haha yea so much fun for me to remove that water pump i had to take the timing belt off and the pulleys for the timing belt . i just hate engines like that.
any ways the car is up and running after 2 hot days of work =P
any ways the car is up and running after 2 hot days of work =P
#5
07-25-2011, 02:13 PM
For some reason, the longitudinal mounted 2.7L engines (as in the Intrepid) have a much larger issue with sludge than the transverse as used in the Stratus. Although my aunt & uncle have a 98 Intrepid with 275k miles on it as well as a newer Stratus with just over 100k miles. No issue on either, but I make sure they keep up on oil changes & use engine cleaners on the Intrepid.
yup... Exactly the same... 
#6
07-25-2011, 02:35 PM
For some reason, the longitudinal mounted 2.7L engines (as in the Intrepid) have a much larger issue with sludge than the transverse as used in the Stratus. Although my aunt & uncle have a 98 Intrepid with 275k miles on it as well as a newer Stratus with just over 100k miles. No issue on either, but I make sure they keep up on oil changes & use engine cleaners on the Intrepid.
yup... Exactly the same...
yup... Exactly the same...
thought so plus remember kyle im only 18 im not a smarty like you =P
#7
07-25-2011, 03:55 PM
Slow down a bit and actually give out relevant & accurate info instead of posting for the sake of seeing your count rise like you appear to be doing...
There have been quite a few times when you have posted off the mark recommendations/replies which only served to confuse the OP. Just sayin'. 
#8
07-25-2011, 05:28 PM
Doesn't mean you have to put your foot in it every time you post. Slow down a bit and actually give out relevant & accurate info instead of posting for the sake of seeing your count rise like you appear to be doing... There have been quite a few times when you have posted off the mark recommendations/replies which only served to confuse the OP. Just sayin'.
Slow down a bit and actually give out relevant & accurate info instead of posting for the sake of seeing your count rise like you appear to be doing... There have been quite a few times when you have posted off the mark recommendations/replies which only served to confuse the OP. Just sayin'. yea your right i know
#9
07-26-2011, 06:50 PM
I'm not familiar with this engine but I'm sure one of my family or friends will buy one and be calling me to work on it. Are they a Dodge design or a borrowed Mitsubishi product with a dodge valve cover?