The phrase “timing chain kit plus water pump gasket” deserves careful reading when you are organising a Dodge Journey or Avenger 2.7 EER repair. A gasket is not a water pump. If a workshop has quoted for a pump as well as timing components, the order needs to account for both explicitly. A product photograph should never override an unclear written package description.
RunningRoo currently lists an eleven-piece package for specified Dodge 2.7-litre V6 EER applications. Its written contents are three chains, three tensioners, four guides and one water pump gasket. This article helps owners and workshops check that package against a diagnosed repair, identify outstanding parts and avoid assuming that the word “kit” covers an entire engine overhaul.
Review the RunningRoo Dodge 2.7 EER chain kit and gasket alongside the matching RunningRoo eBay item. For a contents and fitment enquiry, call 0425 890 125. RunningRoo is Australian-operated and offers friendly support, Melbourne local pickup in Blackburn by appointment, and fast dispatch arrangements subject to stock and order confirmation.
Read the package name before comparing prices
The useful distinction is between a chain package, a chain package with a sealing item and a package that includes a replacement pump assembly. These descriptions are not interchangeable. A buyer comparing only the headline price may overlook a major difference in scope, particularly when several listings use similar photographs or a broad description such as “complete timing kit”.
For the product discussed here, the written eleven-piece list includes a water pump gasket but does not list a water pump assembly. Some catalogue imagery shows a pump. Treat that discrepancy as a reason to request written confirmation of the supplied contents, not as permission to assume the larger package. This guide describes the written list and does not promise a pump with the order.
The distinction also matters to the workshop quotation. If the technician recommends replacing a pump, ask whether that component has been sourced separately and which gasket is required for the chosen assembly. Do not buy an additional pump by matching a generic photograph. Its application needs the same VIN, engine and part-reference checks as the timing components.
Confirm that the engine is the 2.7 EER application
The RunningRoo sales description identifies Journey and Avenger 2.7-litre V6 EER applications, with a stated 2008–2011 range for the featured package. That is a starting point for an enquiry. It is not a statement that every Journey or Avenger built during those years uses the same engine, timing components or water pump arrangement.
Ask your workshop to confirm the full engine identification and the vehicle’s build details. Supply the VIN to RunningRoo privately, along with any OE numbers the technician has established. If an engine has been replaced, include that history and identify the installed unit. A registration search may describe the vehicle broadly while leaving the precise parts variation unresolved.
Keep the engine description consistent across the repair estimate and the parts enquiry. “Dodge V6 kit” is too broad for a clear order. “The linked 2.7 EER package, checked against this VIN and these required component references” gives the supplier something specific to verify. It also creates a useful written record if the workshop needs to query the contents later.
What the eleven-piece list actually includes
The following table summarises the written contents on the RunningRoo product page. It is not an exploded engine diagram, and it does not determine which existing parts can be reused. Those decisions belong to the technician following the applicable service information and inspecting the vehicle.
| Package item | Listed quantity | Ordering implication |
|---|---|---|
| Timing chains | 3 | Confirm the package matches the identified EER application |
| Chain tensioners | 3 | Include all required positions in the workshop comparison |
| Chain guides | 4 | Compare the written list with the parts the technician needs |
| Water pump gasket | 1 | Confirm compatibility with the intended pump and repair |
| Water pump assembly | Not listed | Obtain separate confirmation or a separate quote if required |
| Other seals, bolts, fluids and service materials | Not established | Ask the workshop for an additional requirements list |
The seller also displays references 4663635, 4663674AC and DS070027. Treat these as catalogue cross-reference information to discuss with the supplier. They are not a substitute for identifying the individual component needed, and this guide does not claim that each reference describes the entire package or applies to every vehicle in the model range.
Ask the workshop to mark its parts list in three ways: included in the confirmed chain package, required separately, and subject to inspection. That simple separation is especially useful here because a small sealing component appears in the product name beside a much larger repair category. It keeps a missing pump or an unresolved seal requirement visible before the engine is reassembled.
Technical context: why procedure and application matter
Cloyes, a timing-component manufacturer, highlights three Chrysler 2.7 service issues: correct tensioner activation, avoiding an unsuitable gasket-maker arrangement that can restrict the tensioner’s oil feed, and matching the camshaft sensor target wheel when replacing the relevant gear. These are reasons to use the correct procedure and component identification, not instructions to improvise a repair. See Cloyes technical FAQs. Citing Cloyes does not mean that the RunningRoo kit is manufactured by Cloyes.
A Melling/AERA technical bulletin illustrates the relationship between the main timing chain and the water pump sprocket on the earlier 1998–2002 Chrysler 2.7 application. Its date range is important: it provides historical engine-family context, not installation approval for a 2008–2011 Dodge EER vehicle. Your installer must obtain the service procedure for the actual build before deciding the repair method.
For an owner, the useful takeaway is to ask how the timing work and any proposed pump work are being scoped together. Do not turn an older bulletin into a universal replacement rule or a torque sheet. A competent workshop can explain the required access, the components being renewed and the checks needed for your particular vehicle without relying on an unrelated model-year procedure.
Separate the complaint from the repair decision
Owners often begin with a noise, a warning, a coolant concern or a previous repair recommendation. Those are reasons to seek assessment, but they are not interchangeable diagnoses. Tell the workshop what you observed and when it occurred. Preserve any service records and previous invoices rather than presenting an online kit as the predetermined solution.
Ask the technician to distinguish confirmed findings from items that need further investigation. If timing components have been inspected, request a short explanation of why the proposed scope is appropriate. If the pump is also being discussed, ask whether its replacement is supported by the inspection, required by the planned work or offered as a separately explained option.
Avoid diagnosing the engine from a video clip alone. A recording may help communicate a complaint, but it cannot establish the exact failed component, the correct parts revision or the condition of the rest of the engine. The ordering conversation should begin once the workshop can identify what it needs, even if some additional findings remain conditional on dismantling.
Build a quotation that does not hide the pump question
A clear estimate should distinguish the timing package from the water pump assembly and other service materials. It should also identify diagnosis, labour and the final checks included in the workshop’s work. Ask which costs are fixed for the agreed scope and which may change if inspection reveals additional requirements. There is no reliable single repair price that covers every vehicle condition.
Consider a hypothetical owner whose estimate says “chain and pump repair”, while the intended purchase says “chain kit plus water pump gasket”. Before paying, the owner should ask the workshop to reconcile those two descriptions. The answer may be that the pump is already supplied separately, or it may expose a missing item. Resolving that difference early is more useful than comparing two headline kit prices.
If you supply the parts yourself, obtain the installer’s agreement first. Confirm who will check the delivered package against the vehicle, how any discrepancy will be handled and when the workshop wants the parts available. A supplier’s catalogue confirmation and a technician’s pre-installation comparison serve different purposes; a well-organised repair uses both.
Send RunningRoo a precise enquiry
Include the VIN, engine code EER as confirmed by your workshop, model and build details, the linked product and the technician’s parts list. Add the relevant OE references and clear photographs if they help identify a particular component. Explain whether you need only the advertised chain-and-gasket package or are also enquiring about a pump assembly.
A useful message is: “Please confirm the contents of this Dodge 2.7 EER package for my VIN. The written list includes three chains, three tensioners, four guides and a water pump gasket. My workshop also requires the following items. Please clarify whether any pump assembly is included and confirm stock and pickup or dispatch options.” This asks the unresolved question directly.
Use the Dodge chain-kit website listing or the corresponding eBay listing as the reference in that enquiry. For friendly local assistance, call 0425 890 125. RunningRoo’s Australian-operated service and Blackburn location make it possible to discuss a Melbourne pickup appointment once the correct package has been confirmed.
Check the delivery before the fitting appointment
Keep the parcel label and order confirmation, then have the package compared with the agreed contents while the components are unused. Count the chains, tensioners and guides, and identify the included gasket. If the order also includes a separately purchased pump, retain its own label and application reference so the workshop can check it independently.
A photograph of the unpacked contents can be useful if a question arises. Make the photograph clear enough to show the parts and their packaging without including private address details in a public post. Send any discrepancy directly to the supplier, describing the item ordered and the item received. Do not modify a component to make an uncertain application fit.
For local collection, arrange the time and order reference before travelling. For delivery, ask about current handling time and the available carrier service. Fast dispatch does not eliminate transit time or guarantee that a workshop booking can begin immediately. Where the repair schedule is tight, confirm both the supplier’s availability and the installer’s booking before treating either as fixed.
Keep an accurate record of the completed repair
At handover, ask the workshop to identify what was replaced and whether the final scope included a pump assembly, the supplied gasket or a different approved sealing arrangement. Retain the part references and invoice with the vehicle’s service history. This prevents the next owner or technician from having to guess what “timing kit done” meant on an old receipt.
The record should also distinguish new parts from components inspected and retained. If further work was recommended, note the reason and the workshop’s advice rather than translating it into a blanket statement about all EER engines. Follow the vehicle-specific maintenance guidance supplied by the installer and the manufacturer; this buying guide does not create a new service interval.
Related video from RunningRoo
The RunningRoo video Timing Chain Rattle: Wear Symptoms & When to Replace offers related general discussion. It is not a Dodge 2.7 EER fitting demonstration and does not prove that a water pump is included with this product. Use it to prepare questions for the workshop, while relying on the confirmed package description and the correct factory procedure for the actual repair.
Frequently asked questions
Is a water pump included with this Dodge timing chain kit?
The written eleven-piece contents list includes a water pump gasket, not a water pump assembly. Because some imagery shows a pump, request explicit written confirmation before purchase if a pump is part of your repair. Do not plan the workshop job on the assumption that a pictured assembly will be supplied.
Does the gasket make this a complete cooling-system repair package?
No. A gasket is one component, and the advertised package does not establish the scope of a cooling-system repair. Ask the workshop to identify the pump, seals, fluids or other items it requires and to explain which are being supplied separately. The correct scope depends on the vehicle and the assessment.
Can I order using only the Journey model name and year?
Use the model and year as background, then provide the VIN, confirmed engine code and relevant OE references. This guide concerns the listed 2.7 EER package and does not extend it to every Journey engine. Include any engine replacement history so the supplier and workshop can assess the installed configuration.
Do the technical sources prove that this is an OEM-branded kit?
No. The sources explain service considerations and engine-family context. They do not certify the brand, origin or compatibility of the RunningRoo package. The product is described as an aftermarket offering; obtain application and contents confirmation directly from RunningRoo rather than inferring endorsement from an independent technical reference.
How do I organise pickup or urgent dispatch?
Contact RunningRoo with the confirmed product and your order details. Melbourne pickup in Blackburn is by appointment. For delivery, ask about stock, handling time and available services before fixing the workshop schedule. The team can provide friendly support, but the actual dispatch and arrival arrangements must be confirmed for your order.
Confirm the package, then book the repair
An accurate EER order begins by resolving the difference between a pump and a pump gasket. Review the RunningRoo Dodge 2.7 timing package, compare the live eBay item, and send the workshop’s VIN, engine and OE details for checking. Call 0425 890 125 for Australian-operated support, Melbourne pickup by appointment and current fast dispatch options.