Other motors (3.2L, 3.5L) are better because they do not rely on oil pressure to maintain the tension on the drive mechanism for the valvetrain.
Neglect and poor quality oil take a toll quickly on the 2.7L, causing a variety of issues. One of them is catastrophic failure due to failure of the timing chain(s) tensioner(s) (could be one or both), which causes severe valvetrain and piston damage, essentially requiring a rebuild. I have personally observed Chrysler and Dodge dealerships in my area stockpiling replacement 2.7 engines, and the cost of replacement engines from the junkyard is higher due to increased demand. Simply put, I would NOT advise purchasing any car with a 2.7L unless its complete service history can be established via a paper trail. You will be much further ahead seeking out a 3.2L or 3.5L powered vehicle. They may be slightly more expensive (possibly) but any economy you gain by going with a 2.7L would be immediately wiped out should you experience a failure. You should expect to change the timing belt, water pump, and tensioner pulley on any 3.2L or 3.5L you acquire that has in excess of 105K miles, incidently. --Geoff On 6/16/06, wade weekly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi everyone, I am new to this group. > I am soon to buy a Dodge Intrepid. but what is this I hear about 2.7liter > motors breaking down? How are other motors better? > I need info about this potential problem. > > > http://www.twmgrafix.com/wadeweekly/ > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- --Geoff MML Moderator/Admin/Website Admin/Map Keeper '92 Acclaim; '98 Intrepid; '03 Grand Caravan http://www.moparmailinglist.com Skype: ggariepy68 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/46t0lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
