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#3448 of 3457 Re: 02 Intrepid oil light below 2000 rpm?? mystery-HELP [chelsey] by leeangelo

Mar 09, 2012 (12:59 am)

Replying to: chelsey (May 13, 2010 4:12 pm)
I had this same problem on my 2000 2.7 dodge intrepid. It was the oil sending unit sensor I think that was defective. There was oil leaking inside of it and was causing this issue. Not sure if its the same thing on your 3.5 though...

#3449 of 3457 140000 miles by tkfitz1

Mar 13, 2012 (5:19 pm)

Just turned 140000, still running great. I use it every other day or so for my commute. Average just under 30 mpg. I will have to do rear brakes, front stabilizer arm links and bushings this spring. New tires before next winter. A couple little bubbles in the paint near the gas cap. A small list for a 12 year old car.
I still wish we could have bought a new one.

#3450 of 3457 2.7L needs babying to last by alleycat10

Apr 05, 2012 (3:45 pm)

I bought a 2001 Intrepid SE with the 2.7 liter V6. The engine is poorly designed and needs close watching to make it last. The engine compartment stays mighty hot when the engine is warmed up, the engine flanked closely on both sides with catalytic converters that heat the engine compartment and the engine externally more than I have seen with any other car. Knowing that, I changed the oil in mine each 5000 miles using full synthetic 5w20 from new on, driving about 22,500 miles per year. At about 90,000 miles, the timing chain-driven water pump started leaking at the seal, so took it to a mechanic for replacement. He found signs of oil sludging present, even with frequent oil changes and mostly highway miles, so replaced the timing chain tensioner which depends on oil pressure for proper chain tension. This engine has three timing chains, one main one and one for each of the two camshafts. He told me that many a Chrysler 2.7 L engine has failed catastrophically at relatively low miles due to timing chain tensioner malfunction due to oil sludging.
 
While he was at it, my mechanic also replaced the upper tie rod ends that had lost lubrication due to rubber boots surrounding them rotted by the high engine compartment temperatures, this at only four years of use. I ended up driving this car 129,000 miles and, because of the finicky engine design, will never own another Chrysler product. I had a 1999 Chrysler 300M ahead of this car, it being a big troublemaker due to transmission problems at 38,000 miles total.

#3451 of 3457 Re: electrical 2004 [jeffery6] by alleycat10

Apr 05, 2012 (3:36 pm)

Replying to: jeffery6 (Sep 24, 2010 6:00 pm)
My 2001 Intrepid did the same for years, quite infrequently. My mechanic looked but couldn't find a problem. He said to wait for a complete failure or a diagnostic code. I traded the car, having never pinpointed the problem

#3452 of 3457 Re: Vibration [maxwedge] by shadetree78

Apr 13, 2012 (10:33 am)

Replying to: maxwedge (Jun 17, 2008 3:28 pm)
I have the same car and had the same trouble, it was the bearings. It cost me about $100 bucks at the local garage to have it fixed.

#3453 of 3457 1997 3.5L by shadetree78

Apr 13, 2012 (10:41 am)

My Intrepid was running fine until the other day I pulled into the drive got out for something then went to leave again and nothing! I get no response when I turn the key. All the electronics come on lights, radio, relay switches, etc but no further response from the starter or motor. I did the key trick with the check engine light and got a code 21, as far as I can find that means as issue with the PCM. The PCM was replaced with a used one in 2003. Where is the PCM and can it be tested?

#3454 of 3457 Re: 1997 3.5L [shadetree78] by KarenS HOST

Apr 19, 2012 (8:18 am)

Replying to: shadetree78 (Apr 13, 2012 10:41 am)
I'm not a mechanic, but my sources say the PCM or Powertrain Control Module is under the air box. You'll see it next to the frame rail by the engine. You might want to check all the fuses to see if that could be the problem.

#3455 of 3457 Re: Questions on '99 Intrepid [stingray4] by mrhoden

Sep 26, 2012 (8:54 am)

Replying to: stingray4 (Oct 01, 2002 9:18 pm)
RUN RUN RUN away from it I just bought one it is a nightmare won't start, won't stay running when it does, gauges go nuts transmission won't shift at times and there is a recall om the floor shifter park/ignitions, BE AFRAID

#3456 of 3457 99 Intrepid won't start or stay running by mrhoden

Sep 26, 2012 (8:59 am)

I bought a 99 Intrepid the car does crazy things, 8 times out of ten won't start won't stay running when it does start, the other day after 5 hours of not starting the speedometer didn't work gas needle flipping up and down and would not shift, and all of sudden down shifted hard and every thing went normal, next day would not start again, Replaced cham censor and auto shut down relay still no fix, there is recall on the floor park shifter/ignition device any suggestions?

#3457 of 3457 2000 Dodge Intrepid 3.2L PCM Problems?? by djrnewcastle

Oct 08, 2012 (5:35 pm)

I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. I love the car, never had a problem. it has 117,000 miles on it. Went out one morning to run some errands and it was running great. Later that afternoon went back out & and got an immediate check engine light. Ran the scanner on it, got a P0203, The #3 fuel injector. Bought new fuel injectors, tested it by hooking to battery and it sprayed. Put everything back together, changed plugs, tested coils, cleared the error message with the scanner... Same problem, Engine light, P0203. Thought maybe it was the pigtail. Took it apart again, put a new pigtail on it, Cleared the code....and DANG, P0203!! Finally did something that I should have done in the beginning and saved myself the headache.. Tested the continuity... No Problem there. So now my guess it is the PCM. Local dealership said they could program a pcm for $75, Which I am willing to pay but not sure if I should take mine out and have them try to RE-Flash program it or go to the yard and pull one. Dealership said it needed to be an exact match for it to work while others said that there were a couple of interchangeable. Thoughts and help please... Tired of running on 5 cylinders. Thanks!

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