1997 Dodge Intrepid engine rebuild problem?
 

I just went to the dealer and had a remanuf. 3.5L engine put in.
I've had to go back twice because of the radiator fluid all leaking
out and the temp pegged out. New water pump also.

With the 3 yr 30k guarantee should they fix it without charging me ANYTHING?

Is the 3.5L a reliable engine? I had 140k on my original when it threw a
rod.

How long can the water temp gauge be pegged out before perm. damage?
Too bad gauges don't have an alarm sound with them.

"crb" > wrote in message ...
> I just went to the dealer and had a remanuf. 3.5L engine put in.

Just went meaning how many months ago?

> I've had to go back twice because of the radiator fluid all leaking
> out and the temp pegged out. New water pump also.

>
> With the 3 yr 30k guarantee should they fix it without charging me
ANYTHING?
Should have nothing to do with the 3/36 warranty, if you complained about it
and they havent fixed it the dealer should take responsibly. But keep in
mind if you continue to drive a vehicle with the temp pegged out and severly
overheated heated it, that would be ingnorance and I dont think you would
get any help from the dealer.
If the engine came with a water pump on it and it failed within the warranty
time you may get it covered
>
> Is the 3.5L a reliable engine? I had 140k on my original when it threw a
> rod.
>
> How long can the water temp gauge be pegged out before perm. damage?
> Too bad gauges don't have an alarm sound with them.

That's a rhetorical question

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 21:23:52 -0700, crb wrote:

> How long can the water temp gauge be pegged out before perm. damage?

Not very long.

> Too bad gauges don't have an alarm sound with them.

Too bad people don't pay attention to the gauges...

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oh lord........an alarm on the gauges ? your kidding right?

they still make they 3.5L what does that say about it?




"crb" > wrote in message ...
> I just went to the dealer and had a remanuf. 3.5L engine put in.
> I've had to go back twice because of the radiator fluid all leaking
> out and the temp pegged out. New water pump also.
>
> With the 3 yr 30k guarantee should they fix it without charging me
ANYTHING?
>
> Is the 3.5L a reliable engine? I had 140k on my original when it threw a
> rod.
>
> How long can the water temp gauge be pegged out before perm. damage?
> Too bad gauges don't have an alarm sound with them.

"rob" > wrote in message
...
> oh lord........an alarm on the gauges ? your kidding right?
>
> they still make they 3.5L what does that say about it?
>
>
>
>
> "crb" > wrote in message
...
> > I just went to the dealer and had a remanuf. 3.5L engine put in.
> > I've had to go back twice because of the radiator fluid all leaking
> > out and the temp pegged out. New water pump also.
> >
> > With the 3 yr 30k guarantee should they fix it without charging me
> ANYTHING?
> >
> > Is the 3.5L a reliable engine? I had 140k on my original when it threw a
> > rod.
> >
> > How long can the water temp gauge be pegged out before perm. damage?
> > Too bad gauges don't have an alarm sound with them.
>
>

Actually they do have that, Its just a chime that is built into the body
controller on the newer models. Works on oil pressure, temp and charging
system. I believe 98 on up but don't quote me on that.
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

rob wrote:
> oh lord........an alarm on the gauges ? your kidding right?
>
>
No he's not kidding. Even my old 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager has a
chime alarm to warn of any gross abnormalities in the gauges. It's a
very handy feature to have that has alerted me more than once to an over
heating engine.

guess I spent too much time watching mine........alarm would be OK I guess.


I had a guy bring me his daughters fiero with a spun bearing in it. ran it
out of oil. asked if the red oil light came on and she said " yeah but I
was just going down the road a little ways to the store"


"SN" > wrote in message
news:QNhCe.81746$oK.49861@okepread02...
> rob wrote:
> > oh lord........an alarm on the gauges ? your kidding right?
> >
> >
> No he's not kidding. Even my old 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager has a
> chime alarm to warn of any gross abnormalities in the gauges. It's a
> very handy feature to have that has alerted me more than once to an over
> heating engine.

rob wrote:

> oh lord........an alarm on the gauges ? your kidding right?

Why do you think they are called IDIOT LIGHTS on the cars which only
have them, and not gauges?

Well you may be right Maxy..... I can speak for my el cheapo '98 base line 4
cyl Voyager... I think it saved my engine.. radiator fan relay crapped out,
the chime went off and my wife actually stopped the van and called me !!!!!

"me!" <me @ nowhere.com> wrote in message
m...
> Well you may be right Maxy..... I can speak for my el cheapo '98 base line
4
> cyl Voyager... I think it saved my engine.. radiator fan relay crapped
out,
> the chime went off and my wife actually stopped the van and called me
!!!!!
>
>

You give that woman a big hug!~!!! The Owner of the Caravan I have in the
shop now Is about to divorce his wife because not only did she have a
picture of her kids covering the temp gauge as it was pegged full hot.....
she said she heard a bell dinging inside the car....... as the piston rings
were tearing up the cylinder walls.