Dodge 5.2 liter engine

[Ryanw94]

What kind of experience have you guys had with the dodge 5.2 engine. I am thinking about buying one and I an wondering how long the engine will last if it is properly taken care of. The year model is a 2000.

[Ryanw94]

Anyone

[Bones]

I have a 98 Jeep Cherokee Laredo with a 5.2 and 250K. It still runs like a top. No issues what so ever.

[Ryanw94]

ok thanks

[Bones]

Incidentally, it also gets much better mileage than I ever expected of a Mopar product. 17.5/19.5 But I drive like a grand maw.

Steve

[HandiKap Bowhunter]

On that model it wasnt the engine so much as the Tranny u had to worry about. If its a auto, figure on a new one at about 150000.

[Ryanw94]

ok this truck has 188,000

[ETEXASHUNTER]

Neighbor has one has 160K on it he has had more Tranny and front Arm joint issues than he would be able to nicely say.

[Ryanw94]

ok thanks

[outdoordaddy]

Only thing I hear bad is transmissions...never heard too much about engines

[grizzman]

I had a 1997 Dodge Dakota with a 5.2L V8 and loved it. Never any problems over the twelve years I owned it. I have a 2008 Dodge Durango and wish it had a 5.2 instead of the 4.7L it has in it.

[black dallas]

98 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with the 5.2. i bought with 119,000 on it and it now has 235,000. knock on wood no problems to speak of.

[sticknstring]

Had a 2001, I bought brand new. Never had any engine or transmission repair done on it. Only did maintenance (spark plugs, oil, etc.)-I sold it last year with 140,000 miles on it. Wasn't acting up or anything when I sold it-just thought it was time to get a newer truck. G.L with your search.

[DJM]

The intake manifold is 2 piece.The bottom plate(plenum plate)is prone to leaking and sucking oil into the intake.The heads are prone to cracking.They will go forever with both these issues.

DJ

[Ryanw94]

anyone else