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... -- If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space. Linux Registered User #327951 |
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. |
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