Calling all Chrysler techs!

[Keith]

I have a 2004 Chrysler Sebring 2.7 LXi that I recently got with 94k miles. At the moment, it’s at somewhere close to 96.3k, and the 3000 mile warranty that came with the car is soon to run out. Before it does run out, I want to have the water pump replaced, because I know that these 2.7 motors do have a bad design. My question is, how much should this job cost? Would I be better suited to have it done at a dealer or an independent shop?

Also as a side question, whenever I come to a stop in the car, it acts like a manual transmission that’s about to stall out and the revs drop, but a second later they pick right back up. I’ve seen about a million different possible causes for the issue, but have any of you Chrysler techs seen this issue before?

Thanks,
Keith :silly:

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[college man]

see if this helps. for the idle. try cleaning the throttle body
without removing it.

http://www.justanswer.com/chrysler/5sxm3-cost-replace-water-pump-2002-sebring.html

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-idle-problems

[EricTheCarGuy]

[quote=”college man” post=113890]see if this helps. for the idle. try cleaning the throttle body
without removing it.

http://www.justanswer.com/chrysler/5sxm3-cost-replace-water-pump-2002-sebring.html

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-idle-problems%5B/quote%5D

I’m not a Chrysler tech but this seems like a good start to me.

[Bill]

First of all the water pump is a PITA to replace on those cars. There is NO room to work. Be prepared to spend a few dollars on that one. I would do some shopping around for the best price.

Your idle problem could be caused by a dirty throttle body/IAC valve or a transmission problem. I would service the throttle body first.

Be sure you do frequent oil changes on it as those engines can be sludge buckets if you don’t.

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