The WORST Mopar Engine Ever? Chrysler/Dodge 2.7L V6
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- Taking a look at one of the worst Mopar engines ever made by Chrysler, the 2.7L V6, found in many Dodge and Chrysler vehicles. This video goes over the reasons why this engine was not as successful as Chrysler had hoped for.
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As a 2.7L engine owner who has to rebuild it because of oil issues, I can say this engine is trash
Lord_Kevin what year?
Donte Lindsey 2008 charger
That’s what I’ve been hearing in the comments! Sorry to hear man
Marspeed these are just opinions. I have over 270k on mine.
Lord_Kevin Same thing happened to my 2007 300. Smh. Just sold it as is.
Knock knock? Who's there? It's an Intrepid!
Lol.
Very few. You see the odd one kicking around, but it's really rare now. I see an Intrepid or anything else with these crap engines, once in a blue moon, but they are few and far between. Most of them, people have given up on and they are gone.
Yeah, sometimes things like that, defy explanation. I have chalked it up to "people who maintain their vehicles well" or people who knew the problems and found a way around them. I would imagine that if sludge was the main issue, it could be mitigated with a better oil (synthetic) and religious oil changes and checking the oil to make sure it didn't have the aforementioned coolant contamination/gasket issue.
i drive a 2000 interpid ;D 95k miles mostly city n no issues
The problem
With the 2.7 is because no one maintenanced the engine the major flaw is its an interference engine for one no biggie but The Water pump is derived off the timing chain and is attatched to the crank case if the seal leaks it sludges up oil and obviously anyone who knows anything about cars antifreeze in oil is not fucking good .... replace the Water pump every 70-80,000 miles and you should be golden thats the issue with the engine its a good engine just had its flaws as with any and also another bad thing bout it is that the 2.7L the tensioner is ran off of oil pressure so those who believe in 6-10,000 mile oil changes.... retards anyway have the issue on an engine like it honestly id do an oil change with full synthetics every 3000-5000 miles depending on how you drive if your driving it like you stole it obviously more wear also warming up your engine is a good idea in any vehicle truly most people turn key and go the biggest amount of wear in engines is on startup when parts are not lubricated right away Also with the 2.7 if you do not change your water pump and bearings sieze it being derived off your chain and being a interference motor Your asking for bent valves and a blown motor all comes down to regular maintenance something you average getting raped in the ass at shops people wont get no offense lol i cringe at how much people get screwed lol when a water pump is really only a 90$ part on the 2.7l
With over 50 years automotive experience and 35 years as a professional aviation technician, I add my 2 cents FWIW.
What helped kill this engine (and many others, not just Mopars) was the manufacturers recommending extended oil change intervals of 7,500 miles on just conventional oil. I own a 2006 Stratus with the 2.7. They dropped that to 6,000 on this model after all the sludge problems (which was too little-too late). The pre 2006 models also suffered from inadequate PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) which was improved in '06. This also contributed to sludge issues. They also had a poor design water outlet for the top hose to the radiator that was leak prone. It would start leaking and if not corrected quickly would cause overheating. ALUMINUM ENGINES must NEVER be overheated! They just can't take it like the old cast iron ones could. Chrysler wasn't immune to these issues. There were class action lawsuits on the 3.0 litre V-6 1MZ-FE Toyota engines on sludge issues. I've had several of those engines and got 250,000+ miles on all of them. So here's the bottom line: Government mandated pressures on emissions and fuel mileage have forced the manufacturers to implement the use of small displacement, high reving overhead cam engines. To get the power needed out of these, they are using extremely sophisticated technology including turbocharging. 75-100 horsepower per Litre is common now but was unthinkable just 10-15 years ago. These engines absolutely DEMAND being serviced promptly at or before their recommended intervals with the absolute best fluids available. That means full synthetic oil if you're going to exceed 3000 miles on a change. The 2.7 shouldn't exceed 5000 on full synthetic. I don't care what the oil bottle says you can go either. BTW; Walmart Supertech Full Synthetic oil is just as good as the major label ones at half the price too. Coolant is one of the most neglected items. Most see that you can change it every 100,000 miles but forget to look at the first part that says 5 YEARS or 100,000 mi whichever comes FIRST! Old coolant won't freeze, but it's lost it's ability to protect from internal corrosion. Aluminum engines love to corrode internally too. A light layer internal corrosion will cause them to run hot. At 12-13 years old now, you can look down inside the oil fill opening and see the rockers and head of my 2.7 engine and it's as clean and bright as new. It's quiet as a mouse and will get you a ticket if you're not carefull on the highway. So, I'm not bragging, but letting everyone know how to maxamize their chances of getting the most from their engines. Just keep in mind if you're buying a used car/truck, it's still only as good as the previous owner(s) cared for it. Which unfortuantly most haven't done well.
What you mentioned is all that was needed to keep the engines going. Maybe a little work to the computers and the cam crank sensors not setting the flashing MIL when the chain was stretched all of the way and allowed the chains to jump. All of that was changed with the Penastar engines.
You are so right buddy I have a 2007 Chrystler 300 2.7 base model and I charge the oil regularly and keep coolant levels filled and even though trough out the year changing radiators hoses belts air filters ect my car runs like a Top.it has already exceeded over 200 thousand miles and because I have taken care of any issues I've come across it is still running. I have replaced the cam position sensor and many other parts from wear and tear but it's still running strong. Thank you for your wonderful feedback maintenance is key to longevity.
Excellent post Mark, spot on regarding the fluid maintenance!
Thank you you are right it's not car it's how Maintenance it
Thank you for your feedback. Would all of the precautionary actions you describe apply to the 2.7l engine in the 300M, 1999?
I would appreciate your reply.
Thank you
My friend kept claiming she beat a Charger in her 2011 V6 Escape, and now I believe her LMAO. It must have been a 2.7 V6 in it... those are horrendous numbers for a Charger
I legit beat one from a standing start to ~105 when my 2.5 V6 DOHC Duratec Ford Taurus hit its speed limiter lol. He was about 4-5 cars behind me at that point
2001 Mazda tribute owner here mines got a 3.0 v6 awd and from a standstill I get an 8.4 second 0-60 still slow as hell but could definitely beat the horrifically slow 10.5
@@hardygaming3454 Many cars from the 1980s and 1990 did 0-60 around 10 to 11 seconds. In fact Motor Trend stated at that time 10 seconds or less to 60 was considered good performance. We have just gotten spoiled over the last 10 to 20 years with all the technology and forced induction making cars faster. In normal driving you wouldn't notice it much since most people normal acceleration rate to 60 in around 15 - 16 seconds or more. Not everybody floors their car when the light turns green. My car's 0 to 60 is around 6 to 6.2 seconds and I very rarely use it 1) since gas mileage is affected, 2) I don't want to beat on my car which can be costly and 3)aggressive driving will get you a ticket which cost money and increases your insurance cost.
Those blown engines make my diesel sound like a preus
Pablo's Reef lmaoo, Well according to those 0 to 60 times ... the 2.7 made the charger/magnum/300 just as slow as a Prius lmao😂😂😂
@@JDMHaze except the Prius had an electric battery and motor which makes it slightly faster.
@@JDMHaze except for the fact that a 300c weights as much as 3 prius...take that into account
@@cyrusthevrus EXACTLY , Which is why they shouldn't of put that weak sauce motor in it ... I knew when I saw the stats and found out that it even had that motor it was going to be terrible and oh boy was it..... Chrysler is the person who should've took that weight into account lol
A Toyota Sienna is actually faster by 2.2 seconds 0-60, so imagine getting gapped by a Mom in a Sienna 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah I agree with you 😂😂
Hahaha my mom actually has a 2013 Sienna .
That thing is actually faster than my mustang v6 07
Don't you go racing mom's minivan now..lol
Sadly I have to now with my cherokee.
Especially if you were in a Charger or 300 with the 2.7 V6...
Do ya one better. My buddy has a 05 300 with it, and my old 2000 cavalier with the pushrod 2.2 was 3 seconds faster.
A fucking base model cavalier. Yaknow, one of the most basic cars of the 90s.
I am a retired Chrysler tec. I hated those engines!!!
Derick Smith that's not the car's fault, your story sounds like its directly related to you. 2.7Ls didn't even get regular oil changes 99% of the time. What did you expect???? And the 3.5L is a complicated 32v monster, also ran with people who don't do basic maintenance
You must be rich now if you were a Chrysler tech. I waisted my time working for Toyota. From what I see coming out of Chrysler the service department must be the bread and butter of the company.
@@goclunker the 2.7 was trash. I have a clean condition Sebring with 52k I purchased for $150 because the water pump failed and blew the motor. What idiot engineer decided it was a good idea to put a waterpump inside the oil cavity of the motor? The way you figure it out is when the rods start tapping.
@@brucetec6597 lmfao nasty burn there lol
@@brucetec6597 Francois Castaing, Me and about three dozen others called it a good ideal. I have been heavily involved with this motor since the first one ran on the dyno April 24th, 1995. That dyno engine logged over 10,000 hours with ZERO issues. Every one of these I have looked at has shown one clear thing, complete lack of oil changes and necessary maintenance as prescribed in the service manual and cars owners manual. This engine at that time was the most advanced engine that was being produced by anyone. It was all new from a clean sheet of paper until the molds were formed. And nobody was doing what we were doing at Chrysler, nobody. We wanted an engine without accessory belts, high compression, 240-260hp. Putting the water pump on the block behind the chain cover was natural to reduce the engine footprint and allow for tighter installations. It was designed to have the efficiency of a four-cylinder with the power of a V8. Unfortunately, we didn't get everything we wanted and had to make quite a few compromises, mostly from the compression ratio, and belts. Nobody got it when we showed a beltless engine with internal gears meshing with gears, it had to have belts. Then the big hammer fell, the EPA balked at the low-end Co2 emissions, wasn't happening compression came down to 9.4 to 8.75 to satisfy them of the 2 percent of the time the engine would be running at idle. Chrysler, like all manufacturers, gives you a warranty, that is what they consider the life of the product to be, if you double or triple it good for you, if it fails before the end they fix it, unless it was proven to be solely owner induced. If Mercedes or Toyota had made this engine it would be the best engine in the world simply because it came from them, PFT. No respect, no respect.
I've never heard anybody pronounce "Concorde" and "Intrepid" like you just did.
That noise gave me bad anxiety
blaspHEMI 11 listening to it over and over while editing scared me shitless 😂
Yes same here.. But then again I own a Ford 5.4 3v.. Which is also a POS
Seriously lol. I would be scared to get that close to the thing making that kind of noise
Dirk Turrell lol it isn’t a bomb. What you should be afraid of is how much more money you’ll have to spend to fix it if you keep it running longer with noise like that
Your pronunciation of Concorde and Intrepid are fucking hilarious
fuzzy wuzzy i thought the Concorde and Intrepid had the 3.3 and. 3.5 V6, same engine as the minivans
chrismc410 hell i dont know. I dont play with chryslers to often
Knock knock
Who’s there?
You’re rod, and we’re late for work
I have a customer with over 200k on this engine with no major problems, I was appalled
130xxx still good
Same. I'm not great at car upkeep at all but just do regular maintenance and oil changes 150k+ on mine
160.5K on mine
I have 379 457 miles on mine and it still runs great
Yeah I'm at 150k and I've only had to change like an ignition coil and fuel injector luckily!
Most of the issues that you speak of Were found in the 05’ and earlier 2.7 engines. The 2.7’s in the 06 and later 300 and Charger models were actually pretty good engines as long as they are serviced regularly. The main thing to watch in the newer 2.7’s if the water pump/ timing assembly.
I can vouch first hand, I have a 09 300 with over 220,000 miles and it still runs like a champ and doesn’t smoke at all. Plus it’s still good on gas
I have a 09 or 10 with around 90k miles with a blown head I plan on doing just nervous because all the bad I hear about them.
It's all about how you maintain the vehicle.
@@jaydengillmore5670 I just retired a 2001 2.7 with over 350K on it. Still ran strong only reason it was retired is my son needed a bigger vehicle for his new family. You can turn any vehicle in to junk if you do not maintain it properly. In any vehicle things wear out or break.
Omg! I have a 08 Chrysler 300 lx 2.7 and my car has been overheating and I’ve received a few different opinions. One shop said because of the engine size and type it won’t show indications of a blown head gasket so I should just get a new motor and another shop says it’s the water pump. My car still run good no smoke coming from the exhaust no milky substance in my oil no nothing and my dad know a little about cars and he feel as though I don’t need another motor. Can you please give some advice please thank you!
I had a 2.7L in a 2004 dodge intrepid, I heard all about the oil gumming up in these engines but I always did oil changes every 3,000 miles and used mobile1 oil and never had any issues whatsoever.
Definitely happens more often when people leave it too long between changes
That's great to hear, I bought a 2001 Concorde with 48,000 actual miles 3 years ago, looked to be well maintained, perfect condition all over, I have been using Mobile one since i got it changing oil every 4-5,000 miles. maybe I better increase to 3,000. Good luck!
Lol I found a steal on a 08' Magnum with a 2.7 and couldn't pass it up. I had the nerve to install a K&N intake 😂 but that car was absolutely problem free. I couldn't get out of my own way but fueling up on regular gas was nice
Ayo!! Magnums for life my boi
@@benshaner8297 Wish they would have lasted past 08' because I damn sure would have got another one.
Bought an '06 Magnum recently with a locked up 2.7l because of the failed top radiator hose housing. Had red silicone smeared all over it. Probably had other issues since it was locked up solid.
Dropped a 4.0l in it from a Nitro. Rinse amazing and has great power. The 2.7l cars had 3.90:1 rear gears to help out with the low powered engine. Drop a 70hp+ more engine in and they are pretty quick. A 3.5l is a good option too and easier swap. Did an '08 300 4.0l swap. It was R/T quick. Much more reliable engines and MPG isn't that bad. 24mpg on a 4.0l with 3.90 gears. The quickness and fun factor were well worth the effort.
I had an 05 Sebring with the 2.7 and after hearing all the horror stories I went back and got the 2.4 car and it hasn’t given me any issues.
My 2.7l 300 has 412,000 miles and going strong never had any engine or transmission problems!
Timothy Lanford
You have a unicorn
I bet you take meticulous care of it, too. Oil changes every 3,000 miles? Timely transmission fluid changes?
Timothy Lanford one out of thousands not good for team
I have 2.7l V6 Chrysler 300 for 12 years now, never had any issues
I had a 2005 Chrysler 300 2.7 had it up to 2018 and never been in the garage for engine or tranny problems ! And my sister in-law owns it now and still has no problems with motor
The way you say "Concord" and "Intrepid" hurts my soul, but it's nice when people talk about my first car (Intrepid), nice video.
Mr.Suave I’m sorry to hear that was your first car. I hope you’ve moved onto something decent
Dude: I want my Intrepid to sound like a school bus!
Mechanic: Does it have the 2.7?
Dude: Yes
Mechanic: Then it sounds like that already and it needs fixed now.
Funny
Knock knock...
Who's there?
Chrysler.
Chrysler who?
**Continues knocking** Chrysler 2.7!
Schoolbuses doesn’t even sound like that
J H Unless it’s got a MaxxForce engine.
2.7L in a Dodge Charger, Magnum, and Chrysler 300? Nah. 4 speed automatic? Hell no.
That was the reality of it. Chrysler V6 engines were pretty shit back then (albeit they have improved with the Pentastar). My buddy had an 11' Charger SXT with the 3.5L. That thing actually had worse mileage than the 5.7L Hemi on the R/T!
@@archibaldvonfookface7364 Wow 😯 it's sad when Chrysler's V8 makes better economy than their V6. And yeah, I'd definitely believe the Pentastar V6 is a massive improvement!
@@archibaldvonfookface7364 the 2.7L was far more advanced, efficient, and lighter for the power produced than the 3.5L.
hahahahhaa those 0-60 numbers!
Pretty silly to make a charger go that slow, don’t like that move from Dodge but they’ve improved since then
Still fast compared to most late '70s early 80s US cars😉
MrZdvy ya you are right, but that is an extremely low bar to set! Lol
My 4cyl suv has better times.
Even a 1998 4 cylinder Camry is faster
There are two types of 2.7L owners... Those that have had them explode, and those who will have them explode. It's a shame it could have been a great engine but the oiling system and timing chain system had major problems! I had an 01 Dodge Status SE that I bought used I was the second owner and when I picked it up the car had 24K miles. It was meticulously maintained (all records and receipts, owned by a middle aged man). I swapped over to Mobil 1 Synthetic after learning I bought a time bomb.
By 50K miles the rods were knocking....
Brett DiMichele Studios did you let em in?
Nope, I let them out!!! :)
My, 2.7 in the Sebring convertible was great! Ran synthetic Royal purple 5w30 oil, Mobil one filter ! That car and that engine was a good package! My friend had that engine in a Intrepid and got sludged up. He ran regular oil and filter. He didn't change the oil much! It blew after 60,000 miles. Sorry about your luck. Some jerk backed into it and killed it. The car was a 2004 model! Also it had 131,000 miles on it. I miss that car. I got $ 4965.00 from the insurance company, held out. The car was in mint condition. Shawn
I had an '01 Sebring Sedan with this motor. I bought it new. I did regular (3k miles to 8k miles) oil changes, and then I heard it was a bomb at around 50k miles, so I started doing Mobil-1 every 3k miles. I drove that car to about 170k miles with absolutely zero engine issues... I got rid of it because the steering rack went bad. Having said that... I have an '05 convertible, same motor. Got it with 40k miles, did Mobil-1 changes every 3k on the dot. It's sitting in my garage because the #3 cylinder has 30# of compression where the others have about 130#. I need to put a new piston and rings in #3.
This is why I looked for a 2.4 when searching for a used Stratus. I now have 131,000 on it.
Mine seems to be running OK, but is loosing coolant from somewhere in the back of the engine, can't see where.
Anybody know what that is....freeze plug inside the bellhousing?
Having owned several of these engines in various platforms over the years, there is a few good ones but the abused and piss poor examples are much more common due to poor maintenance, it may be a really sensitive build of a engine but it didn't help that it used smaller 2.0 oil lines and poor choices in build quality lead to issue when some people didn't take care of it.
Regardless, alot of the blame can be laid on so many contributing factors. 02 stratus SE plus 420k and a 05 R/T 220k both sedans, bout the only vehicle i've seen survive long with this engine in it.
As a retired Chrysler tec, I will NOT work on these engines anymore!!!!
Mines making that ticking noise in the last part of the videos. Can it be fixed no other options?
Got 210K on my 99 Intrepid with 2.7 liter. I did change the oil religiously and always added some Marvel's Mystery Oil. When I did take the valve covers off there was no sludge.
Like I said sludge issue is a dumb lazy ass owner issue not an engine design issue
I have a 09 charger that likes to shut off when I stop at a light what should I do to fix it
I also have a 2007 2.7L but I want to change it to a v8 hemi so can that be done, what all will that take to do it and around how much will coast? It's a B5 blue color and the body is in excellent condition, I love it and don't want to get rid of it. Any suggestions?
I agree. I can remember when we had a 2004 Chrysler Concorde and in 2 years the engine failed and had to sell the car as junk.
I'll never be able to understand how or why Chrysler is still going I truly dont think I've ever seen a company produce so many terrible cars before
Eric Simbuera they have a following of people that don’t know any better.
Lol true
Clayton people need to learn how to do research on cars before they buy
Sean M. I own a Routan with the 3.6L. Runs great ( knock on wood ) owned a few Dakota and one ram. All ran great. Two 4.7 v8 and one 5.7 v8. Not bad trucks but up here in ny they rusted out way before they should have.
Eric Simbuera Found On Road Dead ring any bells?
Im currently looking for a car and came across a dodge charger 2010 2.7 engine for $4000 was actually thinking in purchasing it, any advice? I saw the whole video but im tempted
I have a used 2008 Dodge Charger (2.7) that I bought in 2010 and blew the engine very shortly thereafter due to sludge.
After alittle research; I discovered the oil sludge issue is DIRECTLY related to poor quality oil and. Water pumps Dodge used to save money.
So, I had the engine rebuilt and had the best quality after market oil and water pumps (including a new timing chain, timing kit etc) replaced with the engine rebuild.
I drive a lot for work and I’m going on 190k miles with no engine problems whatsoever. I must confess; I change the oil at 3k miles religiously and have used Royal Purple full synthetic from the get go.
It’s not a 3.5, I get it, but it’s still a Charger, comes STANDARD without Stability Control systems, better 0-60 rear gear ratios than the 3.5L, and it still has Hemispherical heads. Add a Cold air intake, performance throttle body, performance Accel coils, performance plugs, and performance flow master exhaust. I get the best MPG of any Charger AND have upped my 0-60 to approximately 7 seconds from 10 seconds. That’s only 2 seconds from a 5.7 and slightly faster than the 3.5.
So, for the 2.7L owners, DO NOT believe the trash talk. It CAN be made into a quick car WITH a dependable engine with a rebuild (with higher quality parts) AND a few performance upgrades.
Don’t get me wrong, if I could choose; would I pick the 2.7L engine? Of course not; the 3.5L is a better engine (it would have been a lot better if it had a timing chain instead of a belt).. And, the 5.7L is the most reliable Dodge factory engine without a doubt!
BUT, I have a 2.7 and it CAN be made VERY RELIABLE AND significantly faster. You have to look at it this way; the engine is going to have to be rebuilt EVENTUALLY. When that time comes; it will be cheaper to rebuild the engine than to buy a new car. (A lot more cheaper Long term). Take your time and do some research on who to use in your area for your rebuild. Spend the extra money if necessary to have the engine rebuilt RIGHT. Add a few performance parts and you got yourself a fast and reliable car for a very long time.
Yeah! My 2.7 Charger has 190K all original parts!
"Add a Cold air intake, performance throttle body, performance Accel coils, performance plugs, and performance flow master exhaust. I get the best MPG of any Charger AND have upped my 0-60 to approximately 7 seconds from 10 seconds."
Two questions regarding your statement:
1. How much did all that cost?
2. Would it work on a 2005 Chrysler Sebring 2.7 (European version)?
I totally agree. And with just forged pistons + adequate fueling you could spray or blow the hell out of this thing and get a LOT more power out of it
I owned a dodge charger 2.7l. This engine had many issues. However it was my first car that I recieved from my parents. The 2.7 got me through college and for that I have mad repect for this model. RIP 2007 charger. I had to replace her this year for a 2018 chrysler 300.
Yeah I’m looking at my 3.5 to help get me through uni as well, nice upgrade! 💪🏽💪🏽
BRO I HAD A 2007 2.7L CHARGER TOO NO WAYYYYYY 😂 still managed to slide it in the rain but barely lol that thing was so underpowered for the weight, but nonetheless a car that got me through it all
The thing reminds me of the lawn mower when you hear it making those noises when your engine starts making that noise either get repaired or do a engine swap☺
Hahaha like a ticking time bomb
Reminds me of honda, there slow.
R/T GANG Honda are very reliable cars
@carls mustang97 I heard a Nissan 4 banger in a Nissan hardbody (good chance it was an early-1990s one) make a sound like that and it just meant that it was time to add at least some more engine oil. (That incident was back in 2004) LOL
RJARRRPCGP i had a for banger 88 mustang my first car same deal it sounded like that ment add a quart lolol
My 2.7 charger is leaking coolant an i cant find out where??? Help!!!
I have someone offering me a 09 charger with a 2.7L to swap for my mustang 3.8L. Would you consider this? Why or why not?
Dayton Thomas why tf would you do that... Do you want to walk? Because your ass will be walking or pushing that damn 2.7 charger on the side of the road, or off a cliff for insurance money
Yes...2001 Intrepid. I stayed up on the oil changes, but no matter how well you maintain these engines, they will eventually succumb to the sludge build up. Sad. I loved that car.
My first car was a Sebring Touring with this engine and it started knocking like 2 months after I bought it.
I own a 2.7 v6 Chrysler 300 lx and it makes a sound. I just recently changed the water pump. Then, hearing that sound it what I didn't like. It says that the timing chain is either out of place or the tentioner is not working properly. The code said to me P0016 for that.
Is it possible to swap a 3.6 Pentastar to any car with the 2.7 V6?
Unlike most people, I actually had a bunch of these things apart. There's a lot of misinformation about them.
One issue with them is that there is a LOT of what I call "upstairs oil." Four camshafts, 24 lash adjusters, an oil accumulator with a "pinhole jet" in it, 1 primary chain tensioner, two secondary chain tensioners. No oil restrictor in the head gasket to slow it down a bit and leave some in the oil pan below. If you have ever tried running one of these with the valve covers off.... you know how big the mess is compared to various other engines. Is it a problem? Not really if you maintain a proper oil level. Anyone who has worked in a used car department at a dealership can vouch for the fact that it is far from uncommon to pull a dipstick out of a trade-in car and find nothing on it.
Like many engines, it will consume oil as it ages. Some will survive with just 2 quarts left in the pan. This is an engine that will not.
The sludge is due to the lack of oil maintenance. Engines of all genre will generate sludge. It becomes a problem on this one because all that oil in the heads has trouble draining back down to the bottom of the engine, through the sludge which starves the bottom end with oil, and then you have problems. Again, maintain the oil, and these issues go away. There will probably be someone who chimes in and says they did all that and it went bad anyway, but take what they say with a grain of salt.
Next, the primary timing chain tensioner O-ring in the 2000+ models likes to take a hike and end up in the oil pickup screen. The result is a primary chain tensioner that cannot do its job anymore, and then the tensioner arm slaps around and makes a sound very similar to some clips I heard in the video. At the same time, there is an oil pressure loss, so the oil light will often come on. Oil light on, a slapping noise from the engine? Must be bad bearings, right? So, the engine is deemed junk when a $.75 o-ring will fix it.
Some will say the sludge is because the PCV system is insufficient. Not true.
The water pumps don't leak coolant into the oil, MOST of the time. There are two weep holes if memory serves me right. So, when the water pump seal/bearing goes bad, the coolant will seep through a hole in the block and onto the ground. A similar design with an "internal" water pump is found in a lot of other engines out there.
It moved an LH car around quite well. The bigger rear-drive cars probably sucked.
very well put and as a technician spot on
It is nice to know that someone else has actually taken the time to open up the engine and examine what the heck goes on inside of it. I never had any hardships while working on one.
25 years ago, a guy told me that oil is cheap and engines are expensive. You can replace whichever one you want.
If you're scared now that you own one, just remember to check your oil in it and change it every now and then.
It just sounds like the early 2000’s were just a bad time for advanced oil systems/ timing chain systems
I owned 2 Dodge Stratus’ with the 2.7. A 2002 I got with 114k that I put about 165k, gave away to my sister she drove it another 25k before a lady pulled out in front of her and she totaled it. The other was a 2001 stratus with the magnum option. I bought that car with 99k and drove it to right around 75k miles before I sold it. Loved them both immensely. Those engines required full synthetic oil and didn’t like much more than 3,000 per oil change. That and I did the timing set and water pump every 30-40k because I’d had one o ring go on my tensioner and water pump failure and decided the over maintain rather than risk my investment.
I bought a used 98 Intrepid with a 2.7L. IIRC, it had about 100k miles. It ran great for about 10k miles. Pretty strong, 29+ mpg on the freeway, super, super quiet engine at idle. I was unaware of the design of the water pump drive and the water pump's proclivity to leak water into the oil sump. If and when the pump does leak coolant, it mixes with the oil, which besides destroying the bearings, etc., also screws up the hydraulic tensioner for the cams drive chains, and that causes valves to strike the pistons. So yes, it was a poor design which could have cascading catastrophic failures.
I have a 2009 dodge charger with a 2.7 almost at 134,00 miles with no issues and doesn't seem like its giving up anytime soon!
That’s awesome man! Youve got that charger looking proper on IG 👌🏽
Marspeed Haha I appreciate that man! Wait till you see the autoflex paint job next month 🔥🔥🔥
My 2.7 has 180 thousand miles
06 charger 2.7 154000 miles no issues 100000 are mine i put on it
How's it now😭
My name is perry w.and I've got a 2006 300.as of now my chrystler has 190400 miles on it and yes it has the 2.7 v6. At the moment I'm having trouble with keeping the belt tight and it is on correctly. Anyone have an idea of how i can tighten it so it will stay tight
I bought a Chrysler Canada Intrepid in 2005, had the 2.7 engine, I heard of the problems in some so I got the extended warranty with it. The car ran great for 3 years, after the warranty was up I started having problems that I read online, Oil light would flicker at a stop, engine light would constantly come on, car would go into safe mode. I had it for 8 years before the engine blew, at least I was 2 blocks from home, The car was 5 years old when I bought it, just over 200kms. I bought a 1992 crown vic to get me to the airport then buy a new one in the spring. The crown vic was 20 years old, it ran better than my intrepid, had it for 5 years and never had an issue with it. had more km's on it than the intrepid. Its still on the road today. Never buy another chrysler product again.
I have a 2004 Dodge Stratus 2.7 I love it you just have to make sure you get oil changed on time and make sure your using the right oil. Mines is currently at 160,000 miles I don't think it was a good idea to put it in heavier sedans though. Definitely looking to add to my mopar collection R/T or better.
Yeah same with me, even the 3.5 isn’t the greatest for my charger but it works for now, glad to see your Sebring going strong
@@MarspeedCars 3.5 was heavier and not nearly as efficient. Almost nothing but spray could make these cars faster off the line, but if you held them down in a lower gear and made them rev they were plenty fast after that.
Yep, I had to replace my 2.7 in my Sebring last year with about 75,000 miles on it due to oil sludge... it was such a shame because the engine ran very good and would of lasted for many more years if it wasn’t for the sludge...
greetings, I'm looking to replace my interior door panels and my center counsel... I am having a hard time finding where I can order them, do you know any online websites that ship overseas? I live in Kuwait and I have a 2010 dodge charger v6 3.5, which I love!! I just want to make it look better on the inside. I bought it from a Kuwaiti and I want to fix it up. thanks.
Proof that dodge/chrysler isn't good at making slow cars 😂
Yeah they seem to have a thing for speed and can’t execute properly on normal stuff sometimes
Marspeed Well take a look at the grand caravan, chrysler 200, Pacifica, Journey and regular Durango models. I consider those all pretty normal and they seemed to do an excellent job with them.
The 2.4L 4 speed Dodge Journey has terrible reliability problems with both engine and transmission. The 3.6L 6 speed Journey, on the other hand, has great reliability, along with 0-60 in 5.9 seconds.
A major source of problem with slow Chrysler cars is they couple heavy cars with grossly underpowerd engine and transmission. A Dodge Journey weights 5500 lbs, a Toyota Rav4 at the same price in the same class weights 2000 lbs. Try to haul a 3500lb trailer with your Toyota Rav4, and you'll get the same reliability issues as 2.4L 4 speed Journey trying to do effectively the same thing with its own weight.
They're not really good at making fast ones either 🤣
George Dang I agree my 3.6L Journey is fine, good car but I doubt your Journey is doing 0-60 doing 5.9 seconds stock without mods. My 2013 Mustang 3.7L 305 HP Mustang with a 3.21 rear axle is about 6.1 seconds and much quicker than my 3.6 Journey which weighs about 800 pounds more. Anyone who wants a Journey must go for the 3.6L the 2.4 L barely moved my wife's 2.4L Avenger 4sp Automatic but was reliable at 126k miles trade in.
I have a 2005 sebring with the 2.7 engine it has over 176,000 miles and it’s still running fine (with a lot of TLC)
Good to see she’s still on the road bro
Hey what do you guys think of the Dodge Magnum equipped with the 3.5L V6 and the 5.7L V8? I’m thinking of buying one.
I've owned 2 Intrepids (00 and 02 both with 2.7 engine). First one caught fire at 81K miles, and the 2nd one blew a water pump at 68K. Traded it in at 86K miles for a 2011 Ford Crown Vic. I liked the car but despised all the problems it had.
I had this engine.. never gave me an issue 🙂 babied the shit out of it
Same
Same they talking down on a decent engine every engine will do this it’s called take care of it if they would had fixed the issue ahead of time they would be great they see they check engine light on and for how long like y’all making it seem as if this engine does it alone
@@darrenbrooks4192 this is a bad engine. It's prone to failing. If you take specific steps to take care of them, they will last, but that applies to every engine. Yes, all of them.
When people treat these engines like normal, they have problems.
2002 Stratus R/T Sedan 4d; 91,000 it started making that noise, and I shut it down within a mile, about 3 minutes. Had it towed, they said it snapped a connecting rod, but NO OIL SLUDGE. So Chrysler bought me a new engine; $7,185. I argued that it had the 7/70 warranty when I bought it, and by the time it failed they were offering the 7/100,000 warranty, which I was short of.
Car has 151,000 miles on it now; has not run since 2013 when the Air Conditioner failed, and I didn't have 2 grand to fix that. But I loved this car. I told people it was fast enough to have a little fun (the 5 speed manual was a beauty) but not so much fun that I needed my lawyer on speed-dial.
Now I've got the money to fix it, and you're making me wonder. I wouldn't use it for a daily driver any longer, but I loved the styling with the R/T package (even though I get guffaws and snickers from REAL Mopar R/T owners from the 70's, and rightly so. This is certainly no 440 Road Runner with a six pack, but it has airbags, antilocks, and it got almost 27 MPG on the highway.
I used conventional oil originally, and changed it myself always around 3,000 miles. I switched to full synthetic after the new engine, and still never went more than 5,000 on before oil changes.
Watching your video and reading the other articles on this engine makes me realize why they fixed my engine, though - they made a point of telling me (you can see the mechanic's hand-written remarks on the original work order) "NO SLUDGE ???!!!"
Joseph Galatha i have the 02 stratus rt with the 3.0 thats the way to go!!
What’s your thought on the Hemi 5.7 & 6.1 300 C
Great information thankx, unfortunately a little too late for me. Just got a Sebring with a froze motor. Didn't pay much so... My question is: Do you know what the difference is between a 2006 and 2008 2.7L V6 engines. (8 Digit "R" on both) I'm looking at putting a motor from 2008 into my 2006...
Sorry to hear, but as far as I know, there shouldn’t be any big differences with the engines. After 2004 they were all pretty much the same.
My Dad had a Chrysler Cirrus with the Mitsubishi 2.5 V6. Bullet proof engine.
Robert Keefer So much agreed! Great little V6! Had four of the 1G Cloud cars over the years. I still got a loaded 98 Cirrus. Each one with the 2.5 got 200,000 miles worth of life out of them during my ownership. I avoided the 2G cars due to the 2.7.
My 1st car was a 99 avenger with a 2.5 v6 loved that car. I then bought a srt4 and my dad drove it to work for gas mileage. And I remembered him calling saying I'm getting a new car the transmission blew up and I drove from work to the dealer in 2nd gear. Hahahaha. Engine made it tho....
The transmission in my sister's '98 Avenger RT crapped at 65k. Engine started blowing smoke at 75k. My dad also had a Dodge Dynasty with the Mitsu 3.0 SOHC in it, and that thing was blowing oil at 85k. Most people I knew with 2.5s or 3.0s had issues with blowing oil before 100k, in fact.
It's a case of YMMV.
I had a 2000 Dodge Caravan with a Mitsubishi 3.0 V6 6g7 engine. It never really had any issues for over 250k. Although it did run low on oil once. Then I hit a deer head on. Front end was crunched in, but she still started up and ran. Totaled for insurance. Good old Japanese engines....
I had a 98 stratus with the 2.5 mitsu v6. Had 270k when i sold it, head gasket was starting to go. Got it from the original owner who garage kept it, car was immaculate.
I have 2005 Chrysler 300 2.7 with 237k miles on original motor. Just replace the timing Chain ,water pump and Thermostat every 40k miles. I also change my oil every 3k miles. It has no check engine light on. I just replaced my radiator this time around and it is a very dependable car with great gas mileage. I alway service my engine 2 times a week (checking coolant , and oil). I has never given me a problem. It runs and drives like a champ.
Original Motor and Transmission.
New chain every 40 miles? Holy shit dude
TheManInDboX 😂😂they are slow but very dependable
Max Tonight every 40,000. I do this because the first time it over heated back in 2010 my water pump prematurely failed at 50,000. So now I replace it early rather than later. Runs great with good gas mileage. It is slow in top speed tho😂
That's an expensive, time-consuming job to have to do every year or every other year. It's not worth it.
I was a Chrysler service advisor when the 2.7 problems started. The 2.7 was extremely sensitive to oil quality. The manual called for 3 month/5000 km oil changes, which few owners did. An example is my old uncle. He got one over 300,000 km with regular oil changes.
Cool, when did you buy your new uncle and what make/model is he?
@@xebek 2000 Concorde.
Was a 96-99 4x4 Tahoe with a 5.7 v8 really slow? The reason I asked is because it needed 10 seconds to do 0 to 60 mph.
I have replaced and rebuilt many of these 2.7 motors. The biggest problem is two big problems. Problem #1 is the powder metal rods with the "cracked caps" The rods are made from a powdered metal that is compressed to create the rod, and instead of machining the rod ends. They simple scored a line and cracked the cap open. So the rods were throw away's to start with. There is no machining that can be done to them to resize the large end that goes around the crank. Problem #2 is non priority oiling. The main bearing did not get the oil first like in many other engine designs. With this problem. The dry start would place maximum wear on the rod bearings. Bonus problem. Owners being cheap and not using a full synthetic motor oil. Full synthetic oil don't sludge up like regular motor oil does. Cheap $19.99 Jiffy Lube oil changes do more damage then good. Sure you might save a few bucks now, but it will cost you in the end. I have 2 customers that have over 300,000 miles on the factory 2.7 cause they listen to me and always used a full synthetic, and replaced the water pump, timing chain, and guides every 3 years. Rather it needed it or not.
Twisted every 3 years change water pump and timing cairn if I n my family 10 cars when you find time to live your life?
there's an upgraded chain and water pump that, with the proper HOAT anti-freeze, proper oil + change interval, and carefully watching the coolant level should allow one to stretch that chain/pump maintenance interval out to at least every 80k miles.
funny I have two "cracked cap rod engines here that both make 650hp+ without issue. You seemed misinformed sir.
Water pump installed inside the timing cover. Not brilliant.
Nice videos man! Keep it up
My 2.7L v6 Chrysler 300 still runs perfectly, the engine doesn't make any knocking sounds nor has oil sledge. But im going to replace the engine with an 08 8.4L dodge viper engine twin turbo and supercharged. With strate pipe exhaust can't wait
I have the same car with the same engine no problems with it at all
Thanks for the information. I'll be sure not to buy one. Even before watching this video I have heard about Dodge's bad reputation, including transmission problems. Now I know why I see so many Mopars on used cars lots.
the 2.7L are great engines with excellent fuel economy and power to weight ratio. You have to know what you're doing with them and work around the very few "warts" the engineers put into them (mostly proper maintenance/fluids and upgrading a couple of the factory parts).
Yes, they are slow off the line, but the cars they are put into are of the "touring" variety and once you're up to 25+ MPH they are quite quick where the power counts, passing and pulling out of the twisties -- all this while getting somewhat north of 20 MPG even in the city in what is usually 2+ tons of metal.
Lol just stop
I have an 09 chrysler 300 lx. It's got 80k miles and I actually found this video on accident looking for performance parts! So my question to you sir is should I keep up with maintenance and soup this baby up? Or dump it for a new vehicle..
I have a 2001 Sebring convertible with the 2.7 V6 and I have been very happy with it so far. It has currently about 106 000 miles and I haven't experienced any issues with it.
Thanks FCA for the Pentastar
David N pentashit!
Billy Bob lmaoo😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 dude!!!!🤣🤣😂😂😂
If you value your life, and that of your video camera, get your camera and your head out of the engine bay.
I have one. 178k miles but with a lot of shade tree mechanics involved.
You gotta be a shade tree mechanic if you own a dodge/Chrysler hahaha 😂
Adam Moore what do you mean
Ryan Green I've pretty much replaced everything under the hood and opened up most of the engine to clean out the sludge and crap. I probably learned most of what I know about cars because of this crappy engine. On my 4th coolant air bleeder!
Adam Moore oh ok i got the 3.5 sxt
Adam Moore how much has the car cost you? was it worth the trouble?
I worked at autozone, and own a 05 sebring with the 2.7. In the computer system at the zone, there is a tsb that states you should use an engine fflush like motormedic with every oil change to prevent oil sludge build up, and also to use ONLY 5w-20 oil to prevent clogging of oil channels in engine. No problems at all yet, i have just over 60,000 miles on it.
Tim Winstead You using synthetic actually saved you, and bought you some time, and your mileage is low as well so that helps
I've heard the only oil rated for the heat and shearing this engine produces is mobil1 0w-40. IMO it's not a bad idea to put a pint or so of chemtool in the crank case a day or two before changing it out (and driving it around normally)
Are the later engines better ? There is an old fella on my street , selling his 2008 sebring 2.7 with about 130mi , for $2k was tempted to buy it.
My daughter received a "FREE" 2001 Dodge Stratus a few weeks ago, from a "friend." 117k on the odometer. The car's as old as she is... First warning sign: Haynes repair manual included in the gift. Second warning sign: white smoke in the exhaust. Third warning sign: A crap-ton of videos on CZcams telling me the 2.7 DOHC engine in it just _might_ be a steaming pile of _poo..._
I was taking a Saturday to see what's going on with it, and now I don't think I'll bother, eh? I guess we'll make a little money parting it out.
Too bad, because the car is otherwise in fine shape for its age.
Yeah probably not gonna last very long lol, but hey at least it was free! The 2.7 is plagued with issues for anything over 90k miles it seems. Now all these years later it’s a terrible buy
2.7 pentapoop? avoid like the plaque!
Im not gonna lie i love the sound when they start up 😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
2007 Chrysler 300C 2.7 V6 owner here from Philippines, i already got 40 plus kilomenters with it so far i have replaced water pump, coolant tank, one fuel injector and the starter wiring harness lol
Cadillac North Star 4.6L was runner up
It had its problems but I drove my 03 Deville exceptionally hard but kept the oil changed. It ran fantastic, the harder you drive them the cleaner they stay. Northstar was really a mismatched engine for a car going into an old lady boat. It craved high revs, if you didn't give it that, it would kill over with blown head gasket due to detonation, due to excessive carbon buildup.
+ King of The Castle I agree these were head gasket blowing head gaskets. My aunt Mary Kay brought a 1992 Oldsmobile Acheiva with the Quad 4 and went though 4 sets f head gaskets in 36,000 miles NO LIE. Quad 4 was produced from late 1987-20045.
RedfishCarolina finally someone said it
lmaooo yeaappp
I honestly believe those are worse.
When I went to school for engineering we got into motors this was one that came up. The testing grounds we were at had on they took at 30k miles ran on new synthetic oil that engine then when we went through had 257k miles this was an oil company Mobil 1. They said oil just wasnt advanced enough at the time and oil issues began. There are a couple issues though around timing chain due to engineering stand point. Every make has one that looks great on the drawing board tests fine but when released real life scenarios will reveal issues.
hi marspeed ! i have a dodg charger 2010 with the 2.7 l and im at 204955 and it turns perfectly :) would like to ask you about an electric problem on my whip .. thanks
My buddy in the Air Force had an 06 Charger with the 2.7L V6 and had to install a new motor in it after less then 40K miles due to engine oil sludge. He let it sit for for log periods due to deployments but i always thought that it still shouldn't have happened so early. This video now makes sense why his car had issues.
3:20 Knocking like a Jehovah's Witness 😂😂😂
No, even we don't knock that bad...
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Man, I love it.
I've been telling people for years that the Charger isn't a bad car when someone criticizes it, The 2.7 is the problem. I've even debated it on this very page with a don't know, good looking for shedding light on this hopefully people will get the picture.
its not just the 2.7, Chrysler as a whole has made crap vehicles for a long time. That is supremely disrespectful to treat your customers who spend thousands on your product, and you pay them back with a subpar product and little to no recourse.
ciaridah
See.
Re-read my post
Wasnt trying to come off angry. I was just saying in my opinion its the Company itself and its company culture thats wrong for feeling like its ok to cheat the customer in such a way.
ciaridah
Corporate greed was a major contributor to the drop off in quality.
Oneil Salazaar I feel you, Chrysler has some really bad products that give them a horrible reputation but they can make good stuff too when they actually want to
I have a 2001 Dodge Stratus that I bought brand new with 8 miles on it back in 2001. It has 277,000 miles on it and just now the water pump has failed. I'm going to replace all the timing chains and water pump , clean up the engine and oil pan, oil pickup and see if it will go to 300,000 miles.
I lucked out...I had an 03 Concorde with the 2.7 engine. Got the car used at 44000 miles and the trans died (my fault for not changing the fluid enough) at 158000 miles. My water pump went but the water gushed outside of the engine onto the ground at around 100000 miles. I used synthetic oil the whole time I had the car so that might have saved me from the fate of some of the horrible sounding engines in the video.
I’m glad I got the 5.7 they run forever
Ya as long as you didn't get a 06 or early 07 hemi in a LX. They are known for dropping a valve seat and ruining your motor. Chrysler knew and fixed it late 07 but refused to recall.fix any existing motors. I got 1. spent 8 grand on a car to have it drop a valve seat at 132k miles 2 days after I got it. There is a petition to sue them in a class action suit but I won't hold my breath.
The earlier 1's also have timing chain issues. Some, with the cylinder deactivation, are on recall, while others are not, but have similar issues! Once the chain slips or breaks, it's time for a new engine.
Rashad Roberts haha no they don't. They're good but not great. Our 2008 Durango blew its 5.7 early 2017 at 115K miles. we got it replaced in mid 2017 for $6500 and the shop showed us that there was rust on the camshafts and apparently it hydrolocked and blew a rod into the oil pan. How that happened we don't know because we always do our maintenance on time or earlier. Maybe we got a lemon. The mechanics said the earlier 5.7s didn't have the greatest headgaskets to begin with. They are also prone to HEMI Tick.
Rashad Roberts they do-not
I just bought a 2007 300C with a Hemi for $750 at the IAA. Threw a rod at 102k miles. I checked the oil lines. The car was leaking oil. Previous owner didn’t notice probably because it was a slow oil drip. Instead of paying $2500 for a new engine I just bought a crashed up Charger RT for $900 and pulled the motor. I changed the timing chain and oil pump for good measure. Even though I’m a Chevy guy I still love my Chrysler cars. I’m about to put a chip in this thing and see what it can do on the track
2:11, those performance numbers would be considered excellent for a big V8 car in the 80s and early 90s. They would have been touted as having strong acceleration and gobs of power.
In the here and now it's considered trash, so not sure what point you are trying to make
My 2.5 N/A 4 cylinder make more hp and torque.
I've had a 2000 Sebring JXI, ran beautifully for the 5 years I owned it. I bought it in 2005 it had 86,000 miles when I brought it and 189,000 miles when it was totalled in a car accident. I currently have an 2007 Chrysler 300 with the 2.7 v6 engine and despite the issues I have had the engine is not one of them. Currently has 136,000 miles.
To further comment, I think the difference between a good engine and bad you elude to in your video, oil maintenance. I have ways used synthetic oils and it truly makes a difference. Many say it's too expensive but if anyone does a cost analysis the cost is break even if you follow the maintenance guidelines of the synthetic oil. Standard oil used mean you are supposed to change it every 3k miles. With synthetic it's a minimum of 5k and some as much as 10k. However with the longer lasting synthetic oils make you are changing your filter at the appropriate mileage mark because the oil may last 10k but the longer lasting filters are generally only 7.5k.
My dodge magnum 2.7L just died after 189,000 miles due to oil build up. I took well care of it. Im pissed because the body looks brand new. Should I buy a new engine or trash it? Will a 3.5L install just the same as a 2.7? Plan to do the work myself.
get a sludge free 2.7L from a junkyard and do the right upgrades/maintenance this time.
When an engine has a knock that bad, why the hell are people still running it and revving it up?!?! Fix it or junk it, don't torture it.
10100rsn my thoughts exactly. when the dude in the first video reached for the throttle spindle I thought to myself 'please don't, it's knocking bad enough already'
Why? At that point, the motor is junk. It's cheaper to get a used motor to put in it, than it is to repair that one. It'll get sent to a scrap yard and crushed/shredded. Doesn't get much more dead than that.
iT'S JUST A COLLAPSED LIFTER due to sludge fowling it up.
Running it with ATF or even acetone in the oil "might" dissolve the gunk.
@@TIMEtoRIDE900 those aren't collapsed lifters. All those noises were timing chain slap due to the primary tensioner being plugged with sludge or chain worn out due to wrong oil or excessive miles.
Some could be rod knock due to oil starvation by sludge build up or high revving in turns when the engine is 1/2 quart or more low on oil. Caught early, swapping out rod bearings isn't a very difficult nor expensive job to do oneself.
Like he says it's kinda hit and miss I have had 5 intrepids that have all made it to at least 250000 with no issues regular maintenance and one (my first car) made it to 500,000.
Definitely there are good ones, lots of comments saying this. Yours went to 500k with a 2.7? That’s amazing
Holy fucking shit that's alotta miles
Jon Phelps proper maintenance bolsters that hit or miss as well, if you wanna call it that. How many makes out there today exceed 250k without a problem? I have an 07 charger 2.7 with over 270k and still running very well. Fluids, good gas, tune ups and long distance driving.
Imma call total bullshit!
Call it bullshit because you didnt take care of yours, if you had one.
My 2002 Sebring engine was attacked by the sludge monster at 60K. I had the oil changed with conventional oil at typical owner intervals. At 60K. Maybe 5-8 times. No water pump leak issues. Just high heat destroying the conventional oil from the Cats being right against the engine. Premature timing chain wear and the tensioner was at max extension. The chain jumped and bent intake valves. Replaced the valves with new chain and water pump. 3K oil changes with synthetic only and still going strong at 111K in 2022.
I have an intrepid (3.5L) I don't really see an issue with the 2.7 has long has you follow the clearly listed maintenance interval with the timing chain and water pump replacement REGARDLESS of if you think your car needs it just spend the $800 or so every 75,000 miles
and change your oil like ...I don't know your supposed too....
Would like to see a video on the 3.5 and 5.7
Thank god for my 3.5😂😂
David Brown also junk
Yeah mine is still going strong too haha
Mark Gleason why?
Mark Gleason my 3.5 has 240k with no warning lights on however my moms 3.6 has been back to the dealership five times
Mark Gleason not as bad as the 2.7l.
I Had a 02' Sebring with the 2.7. It had 186k when I got rid of it. I was aware of the problems and ran the best oil that Pennzoil had and changed the oil every 4k miles and added half a quart more than specified. It was very reliable until it started to show symptoms of a head gasket leak, which turned out to be the water pump seal leaking into the crankcase. The repair was too expensive for me, so I took it to a junkyard for its resting place. It was a Good car until the problems catch up to you.
Has anyone had a mechanic change to a new motor? How much did the mechanic charged you? (My V6, 300 Chrysler broke down. I think the motor has seen it's last days)
I have a 2008 chrysler sebring 2.7 and it has not given me any problem since it is almost unused and has only 44000 km
VÁLVULAS E INYECTORES happened more in chargers
Damn that’s low mileage! Nice to hear you have no issues
I really love it, it was from my grandfather that at his death I leave it in the hands of my grandmother who does not know how to drive, so when I am taught to drive , I will use it to go to school and to go out with my Friends, I do not care what I have to do, even if I have to do a motor swap to a 3.5, I will do it to keep my grandfather's memory alive
VÁLVULAS E INYECTORES Sometimes I wonder if these guys are paid to state these claims. Either that or they have beat the snots out of their cars. I have an 07 2.7 charger with 270k and still running fine. You have to keep up maintenance, especially with someone who knows what they are doing if you're not doing it yourself.
gee ess that is true my intrepid 2.7 made it 220,000 miles but having the water pump in the engine is seriously fucked if you want to get long life out of your car, it was the death of mine even though the job had been done before
Dealing with this issue as we speak. I think I could put a new engine in my car for what they want to charge to fix it.
you’re better off swapping than paying for another shitty 2.7 💀
All I’m gonna say, had a 2007 300 2.7L 3 speed with 388,000 miles on it before I traded it in. Car was an absolute legend.
I have 300 with a 2.7 and it was way underpowered for the weight of the vehicle. The only thing wrong with the motor is a bad o2 sensor and a slight misfire in cylinder 1 but with 220k miles it runs good. Oil is changed every 4k miles.
My 2001 Ram has the rock solid 318 based 5.2 Magnum, still going good at 150,000 miles. i blame government over regulation of the auto industry for failures like the 2.7. The problems are the result of trying to meet the gummints draconian emissions and fuel mileage standards. The Dodge 4.7 truck motor has similiar sludge problems to the 2.7, also no PCV system.
I tend to blame the actual manufacturers. They could have built a better engine. Honda's and Toyota's tend to last a long time with few issues, yet they meet these standards easily. Chrysler decided to be cheap. The 5.2 Magnum in my 97 ZJ, as with yours, are based on the 318 LA motor to cut costs from redesigning a new engine to keep up with the times. Sometimes cost cutting pays off, sometimes it doesn't, just depends on the manufacturer. Congrats on 150k, I'm at 217k. My previous ZJ had 240k when I sold it 2 years ago.
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Government regulation is definately a piece of that pie, but I'd argue labor laws and greed were the bigger contributer.
The 5.2 was a great engine, so is the 5.7 Hemi. My friend had a Ram w/ a 4.7 which is as big a POS as the 2.7.
@ actually I heard there was a government caused issue with these motors of them having to reduce the heads oil drain hole size in order to meet some emission standard. This together with the heat this engine generates in order to be high performance enough to meet the government's fuel economy standards causes the PCV system to cake up which in turn contributes to the sludging.