The 3.0 basically has only had the valve guide problem
as far as I know,with the exception of some crank
failures in the early Stealths with twin
turbos.Otherwise it`s not a bad motor at all.The A604
is a beefier version of the 4-speed auto that Chrysler
had trouble with in the early 90`s in the
minivans.From what I have heard,the 1993 models
especially had terrible reliability with their
transmissions.It did not help that the tranny
dipsticks stated that you could use Dexron fluid.Only
7176 fluid should have been indicated.As for your
overheating problem,you might want to post your
problem at Allpar.com. and check out their archives.
Steve P. --- dakotaviper <dakotaviper@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> The 3.0V6/A604 combo is what my '92 Premier has in
> it.
> Now that I have over 138,000 miles on it; my
> overheating problems might get to be answered. Does
> anyone have any knowledge or links where I might try
> to find out some answers?
> Pitty that I've not known about all of the problems
> here. Every dealer that I've basically talked to has
> said that this engine/tranny combo is pretty much a
> throw-away application (one use only).
>
> --- steve preston <steve239dak@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Did not know they fixed that! I dislike Mitsu
> motors
> > because of my wife`s early engine mangling with a
> > 2.0
> > (broken timing belt at 48,000 miles.) Now we have
> > timing CHAINS in both vehicles. Steve P.
> > --- Scott Drega <sdrega@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > I could not resist adding my $0.02 on this
> thread
> > as
> > > I
> > > am pretty involved with FWD mopars as well.
> > >
> > > The 3.0 V6 is well known for the fact that its
> > valve
> > > guides tend to drop, causing a great deal of
> > > smoking.
> > > The early ones are especially problematic. I
> > > believe
> > > they remedied this problem around 94 or so, but
> > not
> > > certain on the year they made changes.
> > >
> > > My family's own 3.0V6 91 Daytona ES lost the
> > engine
> > > at
> > > around 131k. This car was driven easy and
> > regularly
> > > maintained. The A604 trans also went around
> 110k
> > > and
> > > those transmissions are known to be problematic.
>
> > In
> > > my opinion the 3.0V6/A604 ultradrive combo is
> > > probably
> > > the least desirable drivetrain you could get in
> an
> > > 89-95 FWD mopar.
> > >
> > > As for the 3.9, my understanding is that this
> > engine
> > > is basically a 5.2 (318) with two less
> cylinders.
> > > The
> > > 318 has proven to be a great engine, I would
> think
> > > the
> > > same holds for the 3.9 since it is based on the
> > 318
> > > design. I almost bought a new 96 Dakota Sport
> 3.9
> > 5
> > > speed in 1996 when I decided to buy my Shelby
> > > Dakota.
> > >
> > > Scott
> > > 89 Shelby Dakota #894 (For Sale)
> > >
> > >
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>
> > 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92
> Anti-spin,42RE
> > auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
>
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