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1999 Dodge Intrepid engine failure

Tiny
KAHNE9
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  • 1999 DODGE INTREPID
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 102,000 MILES
I recently purchased a 1999 Intrepid with 102000 miles on the engine. After driving less than 200 miles the engine failed. I had another engine placed in the car and in less than 300 miles the engine failed. Is there a major problem with these engines.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008 AT 6:34 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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What size engine you have?
In general they are a good engines
what is the reason for failure
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Monday, February 25th, 2008 AT 5:33 PM
Tiny
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2.7 V6 not sure what made them fail
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 AT 4:44 PM
Tiny
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Check timing it may jumped on you also check the cam and crank sensors if they in sync you need a scanner for that
try this disconnect the cam shaft and crank car to start
good luck
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 AT 4:57 PM

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