JUNK Jeep/Dodge 3.7L V6 Engine Teardown. Is This Why These All Fail? (OIL CHANGES MATTER)

Today we tear into a VERY Destroyed 3.7L Powertech V6 from an early 2000's Dodge Ram 1500. This engine is claimed to have 146K miles which normally isn't what I'd consider high mileage. It certainly can be for the 3.7L, which suffers several different types of failures from dropped valve seats, broken pistons, blown head gaskets, and oil consumption. This one actually lasted quite a bit considering the horrible condition inside. Its clear why this particular engine blew up, and its not the engines fault!

Every week I teardown at least one blown up, bad, or core engine. Check out some of my favorites:
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The Best Jeep Engine, 4.0L Teardown    • How Do You Destroy A 4.0L Jeep Engine...  
The Hardest Teardown, Bentley 6 3/4L V8    • BROKEN BENTLEY / ROLLS ROYCE 6 ¾ L-Se...  

Why am I doing this? My name is Eric, and I own and run Importapart, a full service auto dismantler. Part of our model includes tearing down blown up, destroyed, and core engines. We salvage and resell the good parts while recycling the rest. We do not rebuild or repair engines, simply supply parts to those who do!

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I really hope you enjoyed this teardown, as always I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism. Catch you on the next one!

-Eric