Want to make sure I don't buy a money pit. Can the supercharger last more than 170k miles? Any other high priced items to look for?

Mike

 

There is a few articles on what to look for when buying a Crossfire, have you looked at them? The SC.is just a another item to look at.
The SC can have bearing, coolant leaks and screw finish problems. The bearings and seals can be changed. The leaks at the Intercooler mean another cooler.

 

I have seen the other threads, wanted to know what to look out specifically for the SRT6 since it's a supercharged engine. Thanks for the comments.

 

Panamamike
The primary questions are:

1. How many previous owners are associated with this 170mile SRT6?
2. Is there a complete service history of this car?
3. Is your price range driving the quest to own a SRT6? $5-7,000 price range?
4. The car is 19+ years old, what are you expecting, a perfect car?

It's time for you to dig deep into all of the information on this forum that has been accumulated over the years of ownership.
Good Luck,
Dennis
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can u tell if their are mods on the car like smaller supercharger pulley belt wrap any thing after market could say it has been raced look in front of the rear wheels , in the fender well loose rubber like when u burnout. does the SC kick i when you get on it . mods sometimes mean the person or persons just wanted to make it a little faster ,,, not me i have never owned a veh i did no take down the drag strip ,,included my 2011 van. jim

 

Thanks, for the suggestions. Unfortunately the car sold and the owner didn't even give me a chance to look at it 😕

 

don't worry there are more out there ,, if u want a srt6 to play ,, 100% stock they run 13.50 @ 103 mph up to ME i (MY BEST RUN) 10.55 @ 132 of course i havw a sl55 motor and that is modded good luck jim

 

There are a few posts that say what to look for when buying a Crossfire.

 

Well, the front seal on my SRT busted at 177,800 miles, 2 days ago so there's that.

Any high mileage car is going to need work. No matter how well someone maintains a car, there is always that possibility you're stepping into a money pit. Hoses, clamps, fluids, relays and more become brittle and break/bust. My advice would be to find out if this car has service records and fully inspect it as best as possible before buying it. Once crap starts to break, come back here and we can try and help you sort it out.