2.7 L Engine

I have heard some not too kind things about the 2.7 L Chrysler engine. Is
there still an inherent problem in these engines that even regular
maintenance won't circumvent? My daughter is looking for a vehicle to
replace her Stratus that got flooded out last week, and she is finding a lot
of 2.7L Stratuses. Any guidance is appreciated..

Thanks in Advance
Dennis

sed55ATTyahooDOTTcom

 

Pretend the 2.7L is an illegal drug and "just say no". The engine has
some serious issues and isn't worth taking the risk on.

Steve B.

 

Are they issues not covered by warranty? What are these issues?

 

Sludge is the biggest issue. Even when perfectly maintained this
engine tends to sludge up. Some people are using only synthetic oil
with more frequent changes to try to avoid the issue but only time
will tell. Cam bearing failures tend to be common as well... Search
google for "chrysler 2.7l sludge" and read until your hearts content.

Chrysler should cover any failure under warranty. If you decide to
get one make sure the oil is changed every 3k exactly and keep all
recipts! Good luck whatever you decide.

Steve B.

 

Sure they're covered by warranty -- as long as the warranty lasts and *if*
you can prove you did maintenance to the satisfaction of the zone manager.
Why set yourself up for the hassle? It's not nearly as good an engine as
others are.

 

Then I would be much better off with a 2.4 or 2.0 4-cyl or a 3.5L 6 ..
Thanks.. we'll look for those. I can't believe that Daimler-Chrysler would
keep such a problem child in production...pity...

Thanks for the warnings..

 

| Then I would be much better off with a 2.4 or 2.0 4-cyl or a 3.5L 6 ..
| Thanks.. we'll look for those. I can't believe that Daimler-Chrysler would
| keep such a problem child in production...pity...
|
| Thanks for the warnings..
|
| | > On Tue, 7 Sep 2004, D. E. Smith wrote:
| >
| >
| > > > >I have heard some not too kind things about the 2.7 L Chrysler
| > > > >engine. My daughter is looking for a vehicle to replace her Stratus
| > > > >that got flooded out last week, and she is finding a lot of 2.7L
| > > > >Stratuses. Any guidance is appreciated..
| >
| > > > Pretend the 2.7L is an illegal drug and "just say no". The engine has
| > > > some serious issues and isn't worth taking the risk on.
| >
| > > Are they issues not covered by warranty? What are these issues?
| >
| > Sure they're covered by warranty -- as long as the warranty lasts and *if*
| > you can prove you did maintenance to the satisfaction of the zone manager.
| > Why set yourself up for the hassle? It's not nearly as good an engine as
| > others are.
|
|

I'm surprised too..it's the base engine on the new 300. I'm also surprised
that they'd keep using it with the relatively long warranty coverage if it were
as much of a problem as it seems to be.

 

Is the 2.5L still available for the Stratus, or did the 2.7 replace
it? Another option would be the 2.4.

-Kirk Matheson

 

All I have seen is the 2.4 and the 2.7.

Is the 2.5L still available for the Stratus, or did the 2.7 replace
it? Another option would be the 2.4.

-Kirk Matheson[/QUOTE]

 

My '99 Concorde with 2.7L is chugging along quite well at 125+k miles.
It gets 80 miles a day of highway driving, regular oil change and filter
change (with every oil change), and an additive as a pre-emptive against
sludge. I bought it used at 58k miles. I would say that buying one used
without knowing its history is something akin to Russian roulette,
though, based on numerous accounts on various forums, it seems that if
they're going to let loose, it generally happens in the neighborhood of
60 to 80k miles. So make sure you get one with a lot of miles on it. 8^)

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
adddress with the letter 'x')

 

Wife has a 2004 Sebring Limited, has 7100 miles on it now, taking it this
morning for it's 3rd oil change. Dealer does the oil change. U mentioned
an additive along with oil and filter in your Concorde. What additive do u
use ???

TIA

Rog

 

I put 1/4 qt. of Marvel Mystery Oil in the crankcase with each oil
change (and change the filter with each oil change). Others report good
success with a similar product called Sea Foam (in display areas of many
auto parts stores). Alternatively, you may want to switch to synthetic
instead - now's the time to make the switch if you're going to. If I
was going to go to synth, I'd make my own blend by using 1 or 2 qts.
non-synth to 4 or 3 qts. of synth (don't buy a commercial blend, because
you don't know the proportions, and I guarantee you any uncertainty will
be exploited by the manufacturer as far as pricing).

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
adddress with the letter 'x')

 

I thought you couldn't mix synth with non-synth...In my case, we purchased a
certified '04 with 22K.

 

D. E. Smith wrote:

A common misconception. Commercial blends are on the shelf now.

Bill Putney
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adddress with the letter 'x')

 

But is it a special mixture? Is it the same as simply mixing consumer
synthetic and conventional oil off the shelf?

The fact of the matter is, my dealership warned me against mixing the
two as well (without explanation) and I did not take your advice to
phase it in. I've got about 3500 miles on my first synth job. I
believe I will stick to about this range with a new filter even with the
synthetic.

I'm starting to wonder just how prevalent the 2.7l problem is. I mean,
I've known about it for about 6 months now, and I have yet to talk to
someone, or read a post in here, etc., from someone who had theirs fail.
Maybe it's just an unreasonable percentage of premature failures, but
small nonetheless (e.g., less than maybe 20%). I'd sure like to see
some hard statistics.

BTW, how did your crank look when you took you oil pan off?

 

What is the point of mixing Synthetic oil and regular oil. Seems to me any
amount of regular oil in the synthetic will cancel any benefit.

 

Fairy tales can come true, it can hppen you. . . . .

 

Dilute - possibly. Cancel - no. However, there are supposedly some
areas where non-synth is better than synth (something about piston
scuffing from an article I read some years ago), and together they cover
the bases. But it would not cancel the benefits.

I don't think that the incentive behind commecial blends is purely to
lower the cost of the oil itself. There are supposedly some synergistic
technical benefits in a blend.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
adddress with the letter 'x')

 

The 2.7 is the six available in the current Stratus sedan, and the 2.4
is the four. The Stratus coupe, made by Mitsubishi in Illinois has a
3.0 six. I'm not sure what four they use in the coupe.