[jazztrumpet216]

If I remember correctly, the 3.0L engine that went south on you was what many of us here call a "Mitsusquishy" engine. Rather, for this generation of vans, Mitsubishi manufactured the 2.4L and 3.0L engines used in the vans, and Chrysler built the 3.3 and 3.8L engines.

Leaving alone the fact that I think the 3.0 is every bit the engine the 3.3 is, Mitsubishi didn't manufacture the 2.4 in the minivans. That one is the same engine that is in my Stratus sedan and it was manufactured in Saltillo, Mexico by Chrysler. The only 4 banger Mitsubishi ever produced is the 2.4L in the Stratus coupe.

 

[jazztrumpet216]

I had always assumed the 3.0L was a superb engine, and it wasn't until I did some reading that I realized the superiority of the pushrod motors.

The 3.0 IS a superb engine. Don't let all of the rhetoric around here fool you, you've seen three great examples for yourself. IMO, you can pick between having a great engine in your van or an even better engine. Which is which is entirely up to you, and this is coming from someone who has owned both.

I'm sure all those GM 60 degree V6 owners with Dexcool replacing intake gaskets wish they had something like the 3.0 in their vans. Or owners of the Toyota and Chrysler sludge monster engines.