The Dodge EGW 3.2-liter V6 gasoline engine was produced by the concern from 1997 to 2001 and was installed only on a couple of related models: the second-generation Concorde and Intrepid. There was a slightly less powerful version of this power unit under a different EKK index.
The LH series also includes internal combustion engines: EER, EGE, EGG, EGF, EGN, EGS and EGQ.
The 3.2 L version came along with the updated LH platform in 1998. It was an SOHC 4-valve design displacing 3.2 L; 197.2 cu in (3,231 cc) with a smaller 92 mm (3.62 in) bore but the same 81 mm (3.19 in) stroke as the 3.5. It produced 225 hp (168 kW) and 225 lb⋅ft (305 N⋅m) and met the TLEV standard. It was discontinued after the 2001 model year.[1]
The engine was installed on:
- Chrysler Concorde 2 in 1997 – 2001;
- Dodge Intrepid 2 (LH) in 1997 – 2001.
Specifications
| Production years | 1997-2001 |
| Displacement, cc | 3231 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 225 |
| Torque output, Nm | 305 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 92 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 81 |
| Compression ratio | 10.1 |
| Features | SOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Dodge Intrepid 2000) — city — highway — combined |
13.1 8.4 11.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~320 000 |
Disadvantages of the EGW engine
- A well-known problem of the motor is the rapid slagging of oil channels;
- This, in turn, turns into oil starvation and cranking of the liners;
- Due to carbon formation, the exhaust valves may not close tightly here;
- Also, due to contamination of the throttle assembly, idle speeds often float here;
- Often there are antifreeze leaks from under the pump gasket or heater tube.
