The timing belt broke resulting in extensive damage to engine. Replacement parts to rebuild the engine could not be found. Finally located a used 60,000 mile engine. Car was in the shop four months. Total repair bill for parts, labor was 3,200.00.
I do not recommend this car, because any major components have to be specially made and the time and cost is outrageous.
You MUST replace that timing belt at or before 60k, every DSM owner should know that! Go to www.dsm.org, it's all there.
He's right, take care of your car and it'll take care of you.
You have to maintain a car properly, for it to treat you good. The problem you experienced occurred due to you being naive of the maintainence schedule.
I've rebuilt 4 of these motors both turbo and non they rip and the parts are not hard to find fastest 4 cyl ever DSM baby woot woot!!
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