Pentastar V6 Engine Manufacturing

Production of the 3.0, 3.2 and 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine at Mack Avenue Engine Plant in Detroit.
The Chrysler Pentastar engine family is a series of aluminium dual overhead cam 24-valve V6 gasoline engine.
For 2016, FCA released an updated version of the 3.6 L engine for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. This engine now featured two-stage variable valve lift (VVL), a cooled EGR, a new intake manifold, new fuel injectors, and new coil packs. It also features upgrades to the variable valve timing (VVT) system, an increased compression ratio (11.3:1), lower internal friction and lower weight. The new engine also has MDS like the Hemi and will shut off two of its cylinders while driving and make it a v4 while cruising the freeway. These improvements help to increase power as well as efficiency.
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[@wranglercody8422]

Kudos to Chrysler for actually having a active plant in Detroit.

[@gokuthatmadethebeat]

that’s where most of chryslers business started at

[@RealSaulGoodman78]

@@gokuthatmadethebeat that’s where most American cars are made

[@gokuthatmadethebeat]

@@RealSaulGoodman78 fr

[@DuramaxCowboy]

Thank you to these men and women who do these jobs and help keep America running! I salute every single one of you!

[@RRaucina]

Don't forget to look at the jigs, fixtures, conveyors, assembly tools and the plant itself. This is where the skilled jobs are - tens of thousands of workers make this place run as you see it. These hidden workers are the real heroes. The assemblers are skilled at a mono task, but their real position is at the very end of the line. Credit to them for being able to repeat it all day. It is a grand ballet that makes so many things available to us for so little money compared to the past.

[@gigstick]

Yeh You're right

[@jonathanrivera3480]

Thats why my son pentestar crapped out 💩 at 175k Chrysler 200 he bought it brand new back in 2013 My son car an impala 2008 has 275k Was my wife car and passed on to him. Still driving smooth minor regular repairs

[@filpaul]

My dad was an electrician at Trenton Engine, that also made the 3.6 - His retirement plaque said, “Thanks for keeping us cool and out of the dark!”

[@nestorrodriguez5911]

@@jonathanrivera3480 Our ‘13 charger with the pentastar was over 300k when we sold it and ran perfectly fine with just basic oil changes and a set of plugs.

[@ryaj2356]

And once robotics can replace them, they will.

[@mr.monitor.]

Grandma throwing engine blocks around like nothing 😂

[@PedroGomez-bd9ro]

Hahaha

[@OffGridInvestor]

Aluminium is like that. I thought it was Big Mama Thornton if you mean the woman at the start.

[@tejano2828]

@@OffGridInvestor lol

[@jonasgrumby1093]

Union seniority member number 1

[@deibama]

@@jonasgrumby1093 Union made ANYTHING is garbage.

[@skeeter1605]

At my work we run tests on these engines constantly. Every 90 hours we pull one off and put another new one back on. Pretty neat watching this.

[@zanakeyang2391]

A v6 that can power a full size truck is unheard of!!!

[@BobSmith-mc7uq]

NO it isn't. GM had a v6 in trucks for years!

[@DetroitCoko]

It was a pleasure building these engines.

[@charlesdr1981]

Have you worked there?

[@DetroitCoko]

@@charlesdr1981 Yes, my comment says I built engines.

[@MrWhatahelisdis]

Everyone on here talking crap about this engine and I had two cars with the engine and NO problems. One of them I finally traded in with almost 200k miles!

[@tanktheram]

Thanks for the upload. We have two Pentastars, both of which have been excellent engines. Great power, good fuel economy, smooth and reliable. With a light re-tool and two more cylinders this could be a very potent V8 application.

[@notdyingsober]

5 year update boss?

[@SlenderRogerOficial]

Update?

[@dishsoap1]

@@SlenderRogerOficialIf he still has them, I’m sure they are running strong. I have 225k on mine. No signs of stopping.

[@Oden-Heinrich]

@@dishsoap1 what year is your car?

[@dishsoap1]

@@Oden-Heinrich 2015 Chrysler 200. I’m at 242k now.

[@MyEyesBled]

I like how the robots are way gentler with the engine block and other components than the humans are...

[@DJjosher]

MyEyesBled I agree.

[@GFSwinger1693]

@@johntate4638 Apparently you were not understanding what that cream colored plastic U shaped tool was for. It is aligning the rod end properly so that the cap stud threads do not mar the bearing surface as you mention. I also clocks the piston correctly.

[@gittyupalice96]

lol please... you should see how race shops build engines, there is no "delicate" in their vocabulary. on that note my friend has one of these 6 bangers in his all wheel drive challenger (winter beater) and it blew the engine at 20,000 miles lol...

[@nickkrikorian5780]

@@johntate4638 time is money$$

[@ALTONBENALLY]

I thought the humans were robots too. Hmm... 🤔

[@SovereignKnight74]

The Pentistar V6 is a fascinating engine.

[@danielrice5474]

I lot knock it, but I have one I bought new over 2 years ago, and runs perfect.

[@maptinkler]

Wow that plant looks as clean as an operating room. I own two Mopars with the 3.6... awesome engines

[@mylesgeloneck3596]

At what point on the video do they show when they install the device that makes a ticking sound?

[@ARXDMOS]

honestly who gives a rats ass. Most modern modular engines tick. doesn't seem to affect anything. my 5.0 Coyote V8 which is supercharged and making 725 HP has been ticking for the past 3 years and 52K miles. Still kicking ass and taking names...

[@acox83]

Injector tick? Aka pulse?

[@garymckee8857]

It's a company secret.

[@1165slugman]

If it doesn't tick it ain't slick

[@jeremyallen3448]

Bad rocker arms

[@ShakespeareCafe]

If you’re flying over the poles a Pratt & Whitney power plant is what you want If you’re driving across the American continent you need the Pentastar V6

[@pillcosby3949]

Lol, just stop

[@devodar2579]

I’m driving a rental truck with this motor, wow am I surprised! Great power, excellent torque and almost silent. Also, great mileage, 28 miles per in a half ton. I really think I’m going to buy one, excellent motor.

[@leanlifter1]

Devo Dar I was floored that it turned a caravan into a sports car. No joke it have a strong and fun power delivery. Basically better then the old 5.7L 300HP Vortec Chevy's.

[@ReflectedMiles]

@@leanlifter1 Yes, I replaced the Cummins in my Freightliner with one years ago and have been towing double trailers for over 1.8 million miles trouble-free. The best part is that yuppies pull up next to me at a light in their Tesla Model S sedans, I challenge them to race a few telephone-pole lengths, and I win every time. They always act so surprised and ashamed to be beaten by a loaded semi with an old Pentastar engine in it, so you sure would be cool with it in a minivan.

[@leanlifter1]

Reflected Miles motors got no balls down low and you gotta rev the shit out of it and OC is an issue they idle rough.

[@sharkskin3448]

@@ReflectedMiles wait, what?

[@ReflectedMiles]

@@sharkskin3448 ;-> Some people get a little over-exuberant about their engines, so I just thought I would creatively participate as well.

[@ykmalachi]

As a mechanic I love these engines. They alone are going to put my daughter through college. Those camshaft and rocker arm failures coming in steady.

[@T410ce]

Those failures are only on the VVL 3.6’s that came out in 2016…ish too much pressure on that one cam lobe @ hi-lift. The previous gen pentastars were great!

[@RyanEmeryLovesCars]

IDK what it is about these engines but I LOVE the exhaust burble they produce, especially on the Grand Caravan and Town and Country

[@egustafson]

Chrysler 200S it sounds sweet

[@RobertNES816]

They are a good sounding engine and quick! But my Dad got a dud.

[@k.r.v.4219]

My 2015 Cherokee has the 3.2 version of the Pentastar engine. I have absolutely no complaints after 32,000 trouble free miles, from N.E. and upstate N.Y. Areas to Nashville and to Key West and many points in between. All while towing a 3,700 travel trailer with ease! The only visits to the dealer were the only two recalls, one to prevent hacking the Navigation driving aid systems, the other to re flash the transmission! Other than that only oils changes! I did buy mine with the factory tow package that adds trans and oil coolers, plus lower gearing at 3:55, instead of 3:23. The Jeep tows like a champ and get decent mileage at 15 mpg average and 28 while just cruising the hyw and 20 city!

[@kipamore]

I agree. So many haters posting on this video. I have 2 2014 pentastars in promasters, with 510,000 miles combined. Very few problems with them, outstanding power and best in class mileage. Very happy with this engine.

[@kenmasters43]

I would hope at 32k there would be no problems let us know at 150k

[@kelharper7971]

Wow, 32 THOUSAND miles without any catastrophic failure? No wonder you praise that engine; that's amazing! I mean, for an engine to clear 25K without having serious problems of some sort is amazing, in this day and age. Am I right? Just think, if it goes on at this rate, it might even make 50,000....or even 100,000. But we won't get overoptimistic.

[@A-HotSauce]

Great engine smooth powerful and mated to the ZF 8 trans its a match for sure. I have nothing but Salutes for the Chrysler team building these great products. My 2014 300S is running awesome. very good on fuel as well. Kudos

[@T410ce]

The 3.6 in a 300S is a terrific power train. I worked at a Dodge dealer when they first came out and with the 8spd trans that car was amazing.

[@Knoxvillicus]

Not a huge fan of chyrsler products, but after driving a 3.6 pentastar 300c I was very impressed with the power. The 3.6 pentastar is like a small v8 in torque delivery, no wonder this engine won Ward's best engine many times.

[@egustafson]

Was going up 6% grade in a 200S with this engine today. 2000rpm @ 70ish mph great low end torque

[@rcavictor1]

I have two Jeeps (Wrangler & Grand Cherokee) with this engine and it is a great performer !

[@testticklehead]

Just leased the 2017 Durango with the 3.6 V6 Pentastar and the truck is a beast. Acceleration is phenomenal. I opened the hood and double checked the engine because I thought they messed up and gave me the V8 hemi by mistake. Yes the quality of work in this video seems pretty crappy but the engine kicks some major ass!

[@Ricardo-sf9tw]

Hey ... what’s about issues in the engine? I saw a lots of videos talking about ticking noises and rockets fails... most of them related to crankshaft or water pump. I’m planning to buy a Durango with this 3.6 V6 and I want to know if it is fuel saver? I live in a country that fuel is very expensive. Fuel economy and reliable engine are my priorities, hope that you can answer me with your experience using this awesome suv

[@garystump5680]

Just about 300hp impressive for a na v6 that's not hoped up on fuel and air that is still some what fuel efficient

[@garystump5680]

@@Ricardo-sf9tw I'd go with the v6 it will get better mpg or kpg because hemi is anything but a fuel saver also dodge chrysler jeep and ram use this engine in a variety of different vehicles in different lay outs with maintenance done on time like oil collent flush a complete fuel system clean done professionally this engine will be a good option I've seen multiple of these engines last longer then 250,000mi only seen one make it to 626000 with no overhaul the reason the engine failed was the timing chains

[@DanielJaegerFilms]

Absolutely love videos like this. More please!

[@biokouadrian8285]

DanielJaegerFilms hi

[@jamesmoore3346]

DanielJaegerFilms I saw a video where they build the motors for camaros. Its not a production line, two techs do the complete motor.

[@Billy28376]

Great engine. I bought a Pacifica and that thing is so quiet. Seems like a well built engine. No problems so far. No rough idle either I hear some people talk about. You can’t even tell it’s running. So smooth with the 9 speed in the Pacifica. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a car or truck with this engine.

[@danielrice5474]

Depending on what they put them in, they do minor differences to it. Same basic engine however. In my Wrangler, its not real smooth. Perhaps in a truck or car (different HP), it may be.

[@randyjohnson805]

The 3.6 liter V6 dodge engine is the greatest of all time. In a full size car 305 HP 30 MPG no turbo no supercharger.nothing else on the planet can do this

[@Bigalinjapan]

Still i like my 3 Liter inline 6 TwinTurbo BMW Diesel providing 313 HP and 620 Nm a lot more...

[@gittyupalice96]

you do realize that GM also has a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder that came out about 10 years ago, also putting out a little over 300hp and 30mpg lol

[@MrSixxshooter]

I love my Pentastar V6 in my 2014 jeep . Plenty of power and matches up with the ZF 8 speed like peanut butter and Jelly .

[@dmwil1]

Love it! They are soon to build or have already built the updated Pentastar engine for the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon I just ordered! I am looking forward to many years of great service from that outstanding powerplant! Thank you, FCA engine builders!

[@Velo1010]

Fascinating engine assembly. It’s mind blowing the engineering that goes into designing an engine.

[@spazzmonster]

Really great video of a great motor. Many thanks for posting it.

[@jcortes3930]

I can hear the famous rocker failure eating at the camshafts noise already

[@cryptocarpenter599]

My 14 is at the dealership now 2 months outta warranty and I am getting fucked. No help at all from FCA. I'M getting ride of this piece of shit and will never buy and American car again.

[@MarioLovesFringe]

My 14 is ticking again after having some rockers replaced a few months ago

[@cryptocarpenter599]

@@MarioLovesFringe yeah , and FCA is giving me a hard time with fucking 65,000 miles talking about they won't help out of warranty if they see neglect. I told the representative take a look at my lengthy (dealer serviced ) history. No more dodge vehicles let alone American cars.

[@jcortes3930]

MarioLovesFringe some? Should have replaced all of them and checked out the camshafts for damage. Damage to the cams can be easily overlooked if not inspected properly.

[@lewiswright1439]

My 14 Durango rocker arms just went.. Dealer said oh it’ll be 4000 to fix!! I swear I will never buy another FCA product again!

[@TS-ef2gv]

Although I would not want to work on one, I think assembly line videos are fascinating especially for complex machines like engines or entire automobiles. There are so many parts and things that could go wrong I'm surprised any of them work when they come off the line. I'm also surprised at how quiet the modern, automated assembly lines have gotten. It's interesting to compare the newer assembly line videos to those from the '70s or before, how loud and so much more by hand everything was back then, such as the big, noisy welders they used with sparks flying all over the place and each weld having to be done by a worker.

[@VanquishMediaDE]

Very well designed engine, I prefer the Pentastar V6 over the 5.7L Hemi. The Pentastar does not have the lifter issues that the 5.7L V8s have.

[@johnnyedify]

I have 2 cars with the 3.6 they are very good performing engines.

[@Toolaholic7]

They are horrible to work on with a few problems.Camshaft lobe problems,like to wipe out.Rocker arm and lifter problems including valve seat problems.2011 to 2013 3.6 engines,left side cylinder head gets replaced if a #2 misfire code appears.Was not machined right,Chrysler covers them under warranty up to 125,000 miles

[@coolbreezeNYC1]

@@Toolaholic7 150,000

[@JanYi2023]

@@Toolaholic7 Thanks for telling us

[@tomwilson7113]

I have got to agree 170,000 so far No problems at all. ..2 sets of plugs

[@mikekosar6135]

They reworked the 3.6 pentestar in 2016.. silent.. good power and tq. No problem s

[@joshm3484]

I think I could do that for about 45 minutes before I lost my mind.

[@wsg4847]

I tried a similar assembly job once. I lasted about two hours before I walked out. It is mind numbing.

[@jjs6568]

Most of them do lose their minds, ever seen the machinist?

[@thatonegunguy2858]

For what UAW workers get paid, I'd be happy to throw an earbud in and assemble engines for a good long time.

[@wsg4847]

@@thatonegunguy2858 A lot of people do, because of the money. But until you try it you just don't know.

[@onebridge7231]

It’s good work for daydreamers. If you are a critical thinker, you’ll go insane!

[@Whiteaussie69]

So this is where the engine of my car is made! Amazing! All American 💪🏿🇺🇸

[@NeilLB7]

Imagine the amount of engineering that takes place here. Development and prototypes. Manufacture and Assembly. Installation and repair in the field. All those things have to be accounted for and it all has to work perfectly. No wonder there are recalls and problems once in a while. There is so many opportunities for problems anywhere along the line. One little glitch can take 20,000 engines out for a recall. Just the engineering in the robot arm that moves the blocks is incredible. And the engineering that is used to design the assembly line. And the concrete floor. Lots of engineering here that goes unnoticed by many who simply buy a new vehicle and expect it to perform perfectly for 250K miles on less than perfect maintenance.

[@hikethisplanet1017]

I've had 2 vehicles with a Pentastar engine. Love em. Love my Grand Cherokee Jeep. Great engine, great on gas.

[@ofcbob6391]

I'm reading online that on average the 3.6 in the Grand Cherokee only gets around 18-19 mpg. The sticker says 21 in mixed. hmm

[@danielrice5474]

I have it in my Jeep Wrangler. I also love the motor. But great on gas? LOL. I get around 13 mpg.

[@MegaJohnhammond]

the guy who drives the catering truck there must rake in a fortune.

[@mr.monitor.]

That made me laugh thanks.

[@mk84boom]

🤣🤣🤣

[@supercleanone8038]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa you wrong for that

[@froggy0162]

Just what I was thinking... Americans are not the fittest people in the world!

[@pantherplatform]

It's called a roach coach

[@thomasmazzola5768]

I have a 2015 300 with 3.6 v 6 83000 miles so far love it

[@tinkynine3351]

I drive about 4 different company vehicles with the 2014 version Pentastar, seems like a great motor, pulls strong with good mpg.

[@dannydaw59]

I have this engine in my Grand Cherokee and it's great. It likes to rev and it revs smooth. No problems after 75K miles. The oil filter can be changed from above. Real easy to reach.

[@jasoncarter251]

Same. I have a 2015 with 94k on it. Still rips like new loves the paddle shift mode, revs real smooth

[@AStanton1966]

I don't like the oil filter position on our 2017 Jeep Cherokee V-6 3.2 or the type of oil filter. If you ever tighten the oil filter housing wrong, it will spill all over the engine. Plus it would be tough to see if it were leaking. I prefer the spin on oil filter with an O-ring affixed to it, located at the bottom or side of the engine.

[@jakespeed63]

Don't look very happy. And yes, I caught the piston ring detail as well.

[@mala7794]

idk why everyone hatees the v6. its so underrated

[@tubetime39]

Engine is ok except when they put in cheap metal material in valve rockers. I might add the oil filter housing is plastic and will crack and leak. The leak isn't easy to find or fix easily without a big cost. The transmission will shift into neutral on some (like mine) The electrical radiator fans are cheap and can seize up or burn. All poor quality. The electrical and sensors are a nightmare. Corrodes and even dealerships have a hard time diagnosing and fixing inn a short time and without charging a very high bill. there's more

[@tubetime39]

My son in laws will not start all the time and the dealership can not find the problem. So now that they finally bought there camper to enjoy camping with the kids they can not trust it to do so.

[@captnsquid8151]

I have a 2014 Cherokee, V6 3.2 I am in here to see where the engine is made. Detroit.. yes! surprised and proud. I am a Canadian and about time we see more built in Canada and the Great United States. Keep the jobs here please. This Cherokee performs well. Love the front end style.

[@im1ke]

I love this engine

[@thuggerbae2531]

Glad my engine was made by my American brothers and sisters!

[@cat637d]

Amen, brother!

[@PhyuckYew]

Your brothers put together some shitty ass engines.

[@billysmith5721]

Toyota rules

[@denverdanoreno]

Amen brohiem.

[@MaynardFreek]

@@PhyuckYew socialist democrat = communist

[@bryanbahling2877]

Love the pentastar, excellent engine for so many applications.

[@applicareinc]

A excellent very educational video. Thanks for posting

[@brucewhite7069]

I am so happy to live in the USA and drive my jeep

[@redkap5816]

Pentastar is a great engine!!!! The best V6 out there today.

[@calfeggs]

I argue the 3.5 liter ecoboost.

[@leanlifter1]

Legend Cox A low presser turbo on a penistar might bring it up to Ecoboost par.

[@frederickpatterson2712]

Red Kap the best engine ever? Man them engines are crap with their loss of compression issues!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Rocker arm failure is common...stay away.

[@phantomstratocaster]

@@BigEightiesNewWave 20 years no problem

[@damien1893]

Man I would love this job!!

[@detroitbluesguy]

Auto-mation!! WOW..God bless you folks..doing good. I have one of those engines in a Jeep..soooo Smooth

[@drfiberglass]

God bless these workers....

[@93sundance]

looks like a rewarding job if you can keep your sanity.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

I know right...

[@kevinsmith2695]

I have this engine in my 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. 96000 miles and no issues. I have it serviced at a Chrysler dealer every oil change. Great performance and fuel mileage.

[@seanwalters1977]

Awesome video and a great engine.

[@Bobshell-tw8xy]

I work at the Chrysler casting plant in Kokomo Indiana. And I make those engine blocks that are being assembled. U think that job is tough. Try working at the casting plant in middle of summer. No AC in there.

[@garymckee8857]

I appreciate your hard work,when I used to listen to talk radio all those clowns could talk about was how much automotive workers were overpaid while they made millions spreading crap.

[@1165slugman]

I worked Refrigeration almost 30 years. Rooftops and boiler rooms are no picnic either 120-130 degrees lol

[@garymckee8857]

@@1165slugman yes I worked on the sheet metal side when I was younger,attics crawl space,rooftops on industrial buildings,been there.

[@alexanderharris1980]

Gary Mckee I get it also I’ve been working in my fathers foundry since I was 15 we pour bronze brass and aluminum with a heat treat next door I don’t think I ever wore a coat in winter there

[@mrsasshole]

Thank you for your hard work. One of your engine blocks resides in my 2019 Durango GT and I am VERY happy with that engine.

[@120masterpiece]

Why is everyone hating on Chrysler, the engine or American auto workers? Yea, each has its own issues, but can y'all not appreciate the good for once?

[@ohwell2790]

I have no idea why, they sell everyone that is made.

[@georgeboyd2774]

MeatHook Also, the German, Italian, Japanese, and every other car and heavy duty truck manufacturer, builds engines the same way.

[@bigstuff52]

Stop with the leftists crap...you can be far right and hate on American made stuff also....moron..

[@johnnykough7678]

Johnny Jones

[@trickcyclists]

John james Yeah I keep reading that stuff.. I'm in the Uk and we have 'right and left' wing views too, but it doesn't get slung around as much as it seems to over there.. I don't get it.. it seems a bit odd to talk about a right wing engine, wtf ?

[@scoutsniper8688]

I love how they throw those things together

[@tejano2828]

Just want to say I love this engine.

[@powertools2375]

I used to until rocker and cam had to be replaced at 75k miles... very disappointed. First and last

[@diggman33]

Well, this actually explains a lot. I've owned 2 vehicles with the 3.6L Pentastar engine - one had a bad head and the other is quirky, but seemingly okay (knock on wood). No one at the plant seemed even remotely happy doing their job. I can't imagine what those people must be like when they don't have a camera pointed on them. Granted we didn't get to see the entire process, but I sure hope there are QC checks after each one of those stations, but given my experiences I doubt it.

[@moparchallenger749]

Steve Diggs Of course there are 😡

[@skraf883]

You don't know modern manufacturing. The equipment does the quality checks. Those torque wrenches are all tied to a computer that registers torque applied and how many cycles on each engine. The machines will not allow a missed step. And there are NEVER at any factory QC checks after each person, corporations think that QC checks are a waste of money.

[@scottdowney4318]

They are not unhappy workers. It is tedious work doing the same thing over and over, but that is this job. When you work like this, you know what is OK or not OK, and I saw nothing wrong. the comment about lining up rings, I have always staggered them, but they are going to spin around on a piston anyway.

[@rjwood6298]

Every Factory is that way, doesn't matter if it's Toyota or Ford or General Dynamics, or Boeing.

[@MrJhart25]

Everybody hating. my pentastar runs great. Glad it was made by Americans. This is assembly line work, what do you expect them to do, cartwheels and smiles all around?

[@robertouimet7158]

Claude ouimet

[@andreab6271]

A lot are made in mexico

[@vextechnet5865]

Andrea B yup the majority are made there

[@shawnlibby675]

I only see a couple people working I see the machines doing everything I wonder where all those workers that used to work before the machines showed up and took their job

[@dmcnamara9859]

John Hart: Anybody with a half a brain knows; anything Fiat-Chrysler builds is complete garbage. As far as the Pentastar V6...the byproduct of Mercedes bad engineering.....that V6 is loaded with issues that eventually lead to failure....very expensive repairs/replacement of the entire engine with a used/new Transplant is guaranteed. The old-trusty Chrysler 3.3 and 3.8 pushrod V6 was/are bulletproof....even the old Mitsubishi 3.0 V6 installed in a wide variety of Chrysler Products was a better engine than the Pentastar V6.....not excluding the Modular 3.7 V6 and 4.7 V8...they to complete Pieces of Sh&t !

[@marcusfollosco1683]

I like to watch production from Japan.car made purely from Japan.the way they move superb.

[@tammyforbes2101]

One of those are in my drive way! Hope it kept doing good!

[@ddoperations2768]

I can hear the tick tick tick from here

[@tax905972]

JEEP'S PROBLEMS ISN'T THE ENGINES BUT EVERYTHING ELSE ATTACHED TO IT.

[@davidcaskey4669]

@@pennywatson8710 over here jeeps hold there value I have a 2014 and a 1993 with low miles 64000 after my wife bought the new one people have tried to buy the 93 model it's been garage kept they have offered as high as $10,000 for it

[@joekaz5198]

@@pennywatson8710 I'm an American and when I first saw a Wrangler in Europe this year (Poland) I couldn't believe my eyes! It was lifted and had big tires. I thought I was in the US for a second.

[@sputnik8407]

Great responsibility for each worker , for if one does a bad job the whole motor is bad, good job guys ..

[@42fontenator]

Repetition is the destroyer of creativity. Look at their faces. Not one of them wants to be there. Jobs like these can easily be automated AND WILL BE.

[@foremasp]

Beginning at 3:56 look at the orange gusseted jig, why are there metal shavings all over it, seems like one of the worst places for metal debris adjacent to an engine being assembled and where did it come from, the block...?

[@joepaul9855]

I sell used motors for a living and I can't give a 3.6 Chrysler engine away....because they don't go bad!

[@leatherrepairexperts]

Sarcasm?

[@Cam-im8io]

Must be a shady used car salesman

[@anthonybruneau9762]

They make over 250000 of them a year it doesn't matter what you think they're worth they're a dime a dozen and that's a fact.

[@21stcenturymetal31]

Ive had 3 of these engines one in my Jeep wrangler, Durango and challenger. All great motors

[@PETERLINNAH]

Nice video. I admire these dedicated hard-working Americans.

[@topgeardel]

This video is kind of misleading. High-paying union jobs, beautiful plant, state of the art manufacturing, great engine....go outside and the City is nothing less than a war zone.

[@Velo1010]

Run by democrat

[@ryanthompson2893]

@@Velo1010 they ruin everything don’t they.

[@ryaj2356]

Don’t have worry. Once everything can be done by robotics, union workers won’t be a thing. It’s come a long ways but car makers are working hard to get it all fully automated sooner than you think.

[@rajlowkie6616]

Stellantis has done a GREAT job on the reliability and durability of there engines, good luck and all the best in bringing peace to YOUR neighborhood.

[@claytonparks9469]

The really sad part of all this, is the replacement of the 4L I6 in the jeep. It was bulletproof.

[@kipamore]

True, but I have two pentastars and am very happy with them. Both are 2014s, and both have over 250,000 miles on them reliably (we drive a lot!). The same displacement in the old AMC straight six, would have needed a lot by now. But if you value stuff like weight, power, emissions, and cost, the pentastar really is the better engine.

[@Arayig1982]

From AMC engine to Mercedes engine. Secondly, straight 6 doesn't fit in fwd so it was more than just a Amc straight 6 replacement, it also replaced the Chrysler v6 that was in use for over a decade.

[@RickNethery]

Yes, its nice to see Americans working. This V6 is a power house, but I agree with You, that inline 6 was a great engine.

[@oldmanjeepingandbiking9621]

Actually the minivan sourced 3.8L was the replacement for the 4.0L. This was the replacement for the 3.8L and is a HUGE upgrade from that terrible engine.

[@RickNethery]

Richard Skipper The Straight Six that was used in the Jeep Cherokee was a very nice engine. Lots of good low end torque.

[@johnm3850]

Sweet looking block.

[@khcopter]

Cool video thank you much enjoyed

[@gfinnstrom]

that's very quiet place for a factory

[@unclequack5445]

I hear this is a good engine Ive always owned GM so far, Id like to drive one.

[@channelcatchaser9426]

I've got two of these motors....one in my Charger and one in my Promaster. Rock solid reliable and can't complain about the gas mileage.

[@jayyoutube8790]

That would be a job that would be satisfying to have. One could, and should take a lot of pride in ones self at the end of the day. Very rewarding.

[@ramairgto72]

Beware the comment section.

[@laylow8648]

One fine engine. I love mine!!!

[@DWIGHTSMITH]

Beautiful assembly system ~ its art work.🖖

[@ericlindal8008]

Great video.

[@phantomstratocaster]

this is a great engine

[@Jonathan11225]

i love the Pentastar great engine

[@stevenp3176]

Jotech 1991 in my opinion it's a great car engine. The heavy JK needs torque. Though the new 8 speed may help that next year.

[@tanktheram]

Steve Pounder the JK suffers from aerodynamic issues, and ancient transmission technology.. I've got two Pentastars, one in a JK, one in a 200. Totally different animals. The 200 goes great and gets excellent fuel economy. The JK is reliable, but the transmission is holding back the engines potential.

[@stevenp3176]

That's basically what I just said haha. I don't hate nor love the 5 speed currently. I just dislike that Chrysler purposely neuters their cash cow all in the name of profits. Many of the upgrades coming to the wrangler have been in the other lines for years. Hell the stereo head unit is essentially ten years old while were being given the Uconnect 8.4 next year thats been in other lines for five years now. Put a 45K ram next to a 45k wrangler and tell me one thing the wrangler has that's superior from a expense standpoint. That being said there's only one wrangler haha.

[@Son37Lumiere]

The Wrangler really is overpriced for what you get, but the good news is it's popular and retains a lot of its value because of its iconic design and off road capability.

[@kCI251]

When it's not leaking oil like a pig?

[@tscooter22]

My wife's convertible Chrysler 200 has the 3.6. I was pleasantly surprised by how powerful it is. While it has nice low end torque, this engine is more of a revver making a lot of power on the top end. Combine it with a nice 6 speed transmission, power delivery from a dead stop is surprisingly quick. It's the first automatic I've driven with anything but a traditional 3 speed + overdrive transmission (yeah, welcome to the 21st century!). It's a great way to make efficient power delivery! Great engine! Seems like one that might come out of a high end European car.

[@rickr1689]

I got a 2020 wrangler with the 3.6 and love it.

[@M0N33R]

Compare the work of the two piston installers: the first guy didn't check how the piston rings are placed, just "threw them in", while the second employee checked the piston rings, before installation. Too bad the Quality Inspectors neglect such mistakes.

[@rayford21]

Ring orientation would be hard to see once the piston is in the bore.

[@M0N33R]

rayford21, watch from 3:05 & pay attention from 3:45 they both were installing pistons & the sleeves. That's the last moment to check the piston rings. The first guy was too quick and didn't check them.

[@bigstuff52]

They would pick it up on the run in stand at the inspection station...You would be surprised what they can tell about the engine just by turning it over and let the sensors array look at the engine...heck they don't really have to hot start them anymore their run in stands are so advanced....

[@M0N33R]

john james, what you wrote is more of a belief, not a fact, otherwise the guy at 3:45 is wasting time? This issue might result as excessive oil consumption, going unnoticed at the test bed, and having the customer to struggle with it.

[@tumbleweedking5668]

That was a ring installer worry not his concern.

[@Thisiscrazy2023]

They look like Walmart workers lol

[@williamwhitted2490]

Ricardo Hernandez they basically are. Zero skill. Nothing but meat servomechanisms

[@chefgiovanni]

Cool video, thanks for sharing it with us. Time to cook.

[@rustypliers74]

It’s so calming

[@SavageBunny1]

As a guy who loves to build engines this is crazy to see, one scratch on a bearing or a knick on a sidewall could ruin this engine a a few hundred miles.

[@kipamore]

Agreed, but you aren't seeing the whole story. This is a state of the art plant building close to 1 million pentastars per year, and they are excellent engines on par with anything else in the industry. What may look like random slamming of components is highly monitored and QC'd to death. I have two 2014 pentastars with a total of 510,000 miles on the them. I'm pretty happy with how they are built.

[@1000crazypeople]

Just wish the heads didnt have a rocker arm bearing tick after a while

[@billbrown5853]

I have a 2012 jk. It developed a click at about 75000mi. Sounded like a lifter going bad. Took it to dealer. They said roller had come off of as lifter. They replaced all the cams and valvetrain on both sides. A couple weeks or so later service engine light came on and it started running crazy. Took it back in. They replaced all the cam phasers changed the oil again and thought it was fixed. Sometime later it developed the same problem as before running crazy and service engine light on again. Third time back to dealer they said it needed engine replaced. When the roller came off it ground metal particles off of the cam and oil pump of course pumped the metal throughout the engine. The metal was getting into cam phasers and screwing them up. I asked why they didn't replace the engine when I brought it in the first time and they said they had to do what company told them to do to it. FCA wouldn't fully warranty the engine because the last time I took it in the warranty had expired two days earlier. I had to pay for half of the engine job. I think the dealer did the best they could. I believe the problem was totally with the company. I use it to deliver mail on rough mountain roads. I know I use it hard but I don't think that has anything to do with the lifter failure. But I heard of another mail carrier with exactly the same problem as I had, unfortunately hers was completely out of warranty and it cost her over 7,000 dollars to put a new engine in. I always used synthetic oil and Wix filters and changed every 4,000 mi. I have about 25,000 on the new engine and I am cautiously optimistic. I have owned several Chrysler vehicles and have always had pretty good service until this one. I have a Caravan with a 3.3 with 150,000 and have only replaced the water pump and spark plugs. I told the lady with customer service that I had probably bought my last FCA vehicle and she said she was sorry I felt that way. I told her I was sorry I felt that way too. What do you think?

[@JanYi2023]

yeah

[@roostercockburn1665]

awesome stuff

[@jcollins1305]

Motor city indeed! Cool video.

[@cengeb]

no assy lube on the cranks when they put the pistons on? Weird

[@bigredc222]

I was thinking they probably pressurize the oil system before they start it, what I found odd, it didn't seem like they were tightening anything very tight.

[@JF32304]

I noticed that also. They have to have some sore of assy lube on them...

[@rmo4222]

The electric or air driven rachets are torque meters, the torque the bolts to correct torque and stretch. The parts are probably preluded or new manufacturing techniques don’t require certain parts to be lobbed.

[@bigredc222]

@@rmo4222 I thought about that, but I have an air ratchet, and when the bolt gets tight, it yanks your hand, now if the tool is set for 30 ft lbs it won't pull much, but some of those bolts need to be 70-90 ft lbs, I'd think you could tell when it gets tight and the tool pulls their hands, I must be wrong, they aren't leaving bolts loose.

[@rmo4222]

@@bigredc222 The ones I used assembling Aircraft engines didn't jerk any, but there were inch pounds torque meters, they would run down the hardware fast, but when starting to get tight they would slow to stop and you would get green light indicating the range was good that you set the computerized wrench to. The wrench was calibrated within + or - .o5 of inch pound. Those are probably Foot pound computer controlled torque wrenches which are usually calibrated with Plus or minus 1 foot pound. So you can see Inch pound torque wrenches are much more actuate.

[@gravis00]

So this is where my pos engine was made.

[@quirinogonzalez518]

Excellent film

[@spelunkerd]

Having worked in a machine fabrication shop a generation ago, I remember a noisy, active, somewhat dangerous and full place with a lot of people moving about, all multitasking. We often cut corners to try and work faster, and often overlooked safety concerns.This is dramatically different. What I notice first is the very small number of people and the extremely quiet machinery. There are so few people that human to human interaction is minimal, with a lot of room for robots to move big parts around. Each person has only a few tools, hanging from the ceiling with preset settings. There is a lot of hidden technology that would be easy to overlook, with preset torque on electric wrenches, locktite preapplied, and mechanized pressure lubrication. Each task is designed so that screwups are unlikely, with connectors that can't possibly be hooked up wrong and fewer mistakes. Of course, the repetitive tasks would be mind numbing, and nobody on the line would understand everything that is going on. But I bet the failure rate is lower and the accident rate is lower, too. In the end, this is the American version of trying to keep up with global mechanization. Does it give a feeling of confidence that the US is still a world leader?