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Re: How bad IS a 2.7L magnum???
Peronally I like the 2.7... It's a tiny motor that makes 200hp solid and very good torque. I have an 03 Sebring with 190k and it still runs great.. I wouldn't recommend it to an idiot, however. My water pump does have the issue. And they were not wise to place the water pump inside the timing set. And if you use conventional oil it will sludge up. The timing tensioner is a big weak spot as well. If anything happens to that and you blow your timing the motor will crash and it's over (Notorious interference engine). My water pump has been leaking for some time now, it leaks out the back, through the weep hole that goes through the lifter valley and out of the block through the bellhousing LOL!! The lower end needs to be maintained as well. You have to do the bearings if you see your oil light come on, but at least it's not horribly difficult.
This engine has a good side and a bad side.
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