So I have very little understanding of cars but there is a lot that I have searched already have answered a lot of my own questions. But I'm being told by a mechanic that I need to pay 15k for a new engine. My durango is currently sitting at 206k miles and my have had this situation when I got it used. The mechanic did see puddling of coolant when they used their camera tool. The codes it was giving is P0300 P0456 P0304 PP0204. Me personally I don't see any pudding like sludge just losing coolant and rough ideling. I do feel confident in myself and have atleast most of the tools to do it myself. How could I fix this the cheapest way so I can get back on the road making money to either fix it more or just grt a new vehicle.
I would get a second opinion. $15k sounds like too much.
Replacing engines is not a job for beginners.
I'm not trying to replace the engine myself. If I can find it cheaper then I'm letting a mechanic do it. I'm more meaning the fixes. That I have already looked up I feel like I can handle. I guess I'm trying to see if anyone else has tips of anything else I might be able to do until the engine replacement.
Pentastar V6 engine I'm guessing?
There's nothing to fix really. There was a warranty extension for these junky engines, so you can try calling Dodge and see if they'll help you with it. But you might consider cutting your losses and getting something else. And I would avoid Dodge/Chrysler/RAM products.
Ok and I understand that is where I ultimately have to do but is there anything I could do to get back on the road and get some money together? Or just drive it and pray for the best?
I think I'd park it and find alternate means of transportation