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
>
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