Bill...These engines have a timing BELT...the water pump gets changed (calls for it anyway) when the timing belt does..at 100K/7 years i believe..we did ours at 95K...these are great cars...minor crap like inner tie rod ends (garage will tell you rack and pinion ng) but it is just the bushings...also the clockspring set up bites....other than that great...i really am not to fond of the idea of the timing belt as it is an interference engine..i have seen a couple 3.5 ruined because of overheating...myself i would spring for the money and do it right...these are great cars....good luck...cheers buzzymx45
________________________________ From: Bill Higgs <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, August 24, 2012 10:52:54 PM Subject: [dodge_intrepid] help request with possible intrepid purchase It might be one of the dumbest ideas I have had, but there is a 2002 mint black on black intreped rt w 3.5 sho engine. for peanuts, problem is the engine has a bad knock, which I am assuming is a spun rod bearing. here is what I know and was told abvout the vehicle the knock is definatley in the lower engine, when its starts at idle the knock is barely noticeable accelerate and the knock is load, when the engine warms up the knock quites right down for a while I was told a saleman was driving on the highway, the engine overheated and rod was knocking, vehicle was towed it, and there it sits, it is now available for 400 bucks I dont know if the overheat was due to the rod or something else like waterpump maybe?? how can I tell , I see no sign of water in the oil so I assume the head gasket is ok is the water pump on this engine internal? easy to replace if it is pooched? since the rod can be accessed with the oil pan removed, is it possible to open the rod end (ssuming its only one) and put on a new split bearing? even if the crank is scored somewhat, would this not work? I maybe put on 8000 miles a year. any help and suggestions appreciated.. Thanks Bill Higgs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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 <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
