dont be so certain, Canada is going down the tubes quick too. Ontario's debt per capita is 3 times higher than Californias. Impressive eh?
Bill On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 1:34 PM, buzzy <[email protected]> wrote: > Bill...way things are going here that may not be a bad place to be lol !! > cheers buzzy > > > ________________________________ > From: Bill Higgs <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, August 25, 2012 7:40:51 AM > Subject: Re: [dodge_intrepid] help request with possible intrepid purchase > > > Unfortunatly I am in Ontario Canada > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Petty" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 12:11 AM > Subject: Re: [dodge_intrepid] help request with possible intrepid purchase > > Bill, > > If you aren't interested, I might be. I have a 2002 which was purchased > new, > and had a new water pump and timing belt installed mshortly before it was > wrecked. Insurance company totaled it out and I bought it back from them > for > back up parts for the 2003 I bought. Where are you located? > > Jim Petty > 654 S. Poplar St. > Wichita, KS 67211-2827 > (316)686-4646 > > ________________________________ > From: buzzy <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 10:03 PM > Subject: Re: [dodge_intrepid] help request with possible intrepid purchase > > 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 <mailto:billhiggs%40xplornet.ca> > To: mailto:dodge_intrepid%40yahoogroups.com > 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] > > [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 > > > > > [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 > > > > [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/
