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I have a 2000 dodge intriped es 2.7 engine 110,021 mil: replaced cam position sensor & replaced camshaft angle/position sensor. engine started knocking no warning on dashboard 10 miles and a day later car stops while driving oil light shows about 2 seconds tryed to restart car it sounded like pots & pans banging together. towed to dealer told water pump&timeming chain needed to be replaced $$$$$ ouch. can you help me join class action law suite. steve in columbus, ohio 43207.
Email me at: realbrotherbuckeye@excite.com.
I have a 2000 dodge intriped es 2.7 engine 110,021 mil: replaced cam position sensor & replaced camshaft angle/position sensor. engine started knocking no warning on dashboard 10 miles and a day later car stops while driving oil light shows about 2 seconds tryed to restart car it sounded like pots & pans banging together. towed to dealer told water pump&timeming chain needed to be replaced $$$$$ ouch. can you help me join class action law suite. steve in columbus, ohio 43207.
Email me at: realbrotherbuckeye@excite.com.
2004 Intrepid
Yet another victim of the 2.7 L engine.
Please send me the information for the class action suit also if anyone has it.
Thanks so much!
Thompson_lamar@bellsouth.net.
I'm a little puzzled to see all these comments about the unreliable 2.7L. Agreed this engine had some issues until 2002 about the chain tensioner and oil sludging. So when the tensioner suddenly fails, it's not your fault since there is no way you could predict this and Chrysler has been very vague about this issue until recently, but it's common knowledge in the trade. Anyhow you all have my sympathy.
But all you folks complining about the oil sludge problems, hey you've only got yourself to blame. This is a very common problem and all know about it. It's easy to correct by using high grade synthetics this will cure your engine with no problem. The people experiencing these problems are the one using 2$ a quart motor oil or not chainging oil at all. 5 years ago I would have blamed Chrysler for specifying the wrong grade of oil, I still do, but most other manufacturer has the same problem one way or another in the past. Now Chrysler specifies another grade oil even for pre 2002 engines. A little late you may say.
But if you folks are still experiencing this problem in 2007, the only thing I can say is that you are all not paying much attention and that you should not buy secind hand vehicles. I've run a couple of 2.7L vehicles with a combined mileage of more than 300000 and never had any problems. But I knew about these weaknesses beforehand and had precautions.
So you don't have my sympathy. But good luck with your law suit, it's that and not being informed that brings this country forward right?
Hey you are misunderstanding me here and putting forward stuff that are not true. Chrysler recommend syntethics for these engines now I know since I work in a auto part company for a living and any auto shop will tell you that you should use synthetics for most new cars. If your engine sludged up 5 years ago hey it would be Chryslers fault, but not now. A minimal interest for your car should lead you the right way.
I know there are other problems with these engines, but sludging is the main topic here right I said that Chrysler and not you is to blame for the tensioner problems. A lot of tensioners gave in before this became well known and folks could not know. And you are also wind talking about the narrow oil channels cause they are not. I know since I have seen one 2.7 in parts and they are about the same diameter as any other engine I came across. Engines in the old days have larger channels and truck engines as well, but modern engines are the same. And even a Chevy big block with cannels like your fingers can sludge up if the oil ventilation is gone and you never change your oil.
The lesson is to use synthetics its plain to see if you do your own oil changes. Regular oil will be all black and sticky and even gray in color where the synthetics oil will be dark, but free flowing even at the same or higher mileage.
I love looking around on auto search websites and looking at intrepids. there are dozens upon dozens of people selling 1999-2003 intrepids for only 2-5 grand because either the engine is knocking, ticking, or the oil light is on. great fun you should try it!
Great advice, but already did this thank you and has great vehicle now. Other peoples neglect is my fortune and my second Intrepid had failed cams due to oil starvation. Did top job and the car is now past 180K no other problems. Cheapest car I have owned good on gas since modern engine and no old gas hungry Chevy push rod engine. First was near new and still running no major problems and has been a cheap one to run but trans is going, but this car is past 200K and is now second car.
Stop bad mouthing the 2.7 and Intrepids and start maintaining your cars and stop complianing.
I am experiencing these same car problems (knocking noise) and my timing chain broke after being replaced 6 months ago. I also only have 34K miles on my car. I am in the process of having these things replaced, and I now know to use synthetic (though the Chrysler dealership didn't even suggest using it when I got my oil changed there a few months ago), but what else can I do to keep this from happening again? I do everything I know to maintain it and I am a very gentle driver, but I will be the first to admit I know very little about cars. I'm in college so I can't afford anymore major repairs! Thanks!
This should be a warranty issue and you shouldn't take 'no' for an answer if the dealer refuses to replace engine. And if the dealer does not recommend synthetic oil you should confront him with this. Or even change your business to elsewhere? All newer cars should use synthetic oils. Only old low revolution engines that runs cooler should use regular oil. Old engines may start to use oil since synthetic oil may be too thin so always check. I've never understood why Chrysler didn't specify synthetic oil for the LH engine in the first place. This would have saved the consumers for a lot of trouble.
I, too, am another victim of the 2.7L engine. The tensioner broke after 74K miles and the timing chain destroyed the engine. Would someone send me the info on the Class Action? sherrillina@yahoo.com.
I also have the same issue with my dodge Intrepid. It was running fine then suddenly it started to knock then it shut off. I had to get it towed home. If there is a class Action I would like to be a part of it.
Tngytffy@yahoo.com.
I have a 2000 Intrepid. A new engine was put in at 56K, luckily I had the extended warranty. It has not run well since. It is losing a quart of oil a month, nothing on the driveway, no smoke coming out. They now tell me it's a tyrod and will cost $3149 for the part. This has been the most unreliable car I've ever owned, and the most dangerous to drive. I'll sell the parts or trade it for a new foreign car. If there is a class action let me know. I have tried to get Chrysler HQ to contact me and they won't.
Yet another victim of the Dodge 2.7 L engine.
Please send me the information for the class action suit also if anyone has it.
Email: Fjacksoniv@aol.com.
Thanks so much!
I also own a 2.7 Intrepid. I had the engine rebuilt at 128000 miles and the tensioner went out after 50 miles, I had it replaced and now 4000 miles later it has failed again. Can someone send me the class action info?
Alorelt@wwkinsurance.com.
I too have the same problem with the 2.7 engine on my 2000 dodge intrepid it has 82000 miles on it. My engine started to knock on it yesterday I havnt drove it since I'm scared its going turn off on me when I'm driving. Wha should I do? If anybody knows send me a email at oz2006@tmail.com please I need your help.