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#16 of 23 Not disposable ... yet by jeromeb Nov 28, 2008 (10:12 am)
My 2004 Intrepid with the 2.7L engine and 45K miles is in the dealer service center today for some service items related to a recent overheating. The service adviser indicated that in addition to the thermostat, there were a few other items needing replacement.   I've got my fingers crossed that only the ~$700 worth of parts and labor they've found so far will be needed. The oil in it was Mobil1 Extended Performance and had only 200 miles on this oil change. After I get the car back, I will replace the oil and filter because I do want this car to last at lot more years.   One employee at the dealer told me he purchased an Intrepid from a distraught service customer for $250. The customer was distraught at the cost of replacing the engine. The purchaser of the hulk had the thought process of, "Nice car, new engine, $5000, deal!". He related to me that the timing belt and water pump should be replaced at 60K miles.   Expense, expense, expense. Still this is cheaper than a new car. At the rate we use this thing, 60K miles won't happen for 3 more years. It's a big, comfortable, nice sedan perfect for those occasional long road trips I take.   Of course it bugs me that this thermostat crapped out at barely 45K, but that's no reason to throw away a car with a perfectly good engine in it. Replies to this message: jeromeb (Nov 29, 2008 7:46 pm) andre1969 (Nov 30, 2008 12:39 pm)
#17 of 23 Re: Not disposable ... yet [jeromeb] by jeromeb Nov 29, 2008 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: jeromeb (Nov 28, 2008 10:12 am) Correction to the previous message. The thermostat was not crapped out.   The water outlet housing had sprung a leak and needed to be replaced. Since I already had purchased a new thermostat, they put it on for me.   Of interest was that the service adviser told me that Chrysler had noticed a large number of water outlet housing leaks, and had re-designed that part to eliminate the leak. So now my 2004 Intrepid is even better than stock. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Nov 30, 2008 12:39 pm)
#18 of 23 Re: Not disposable ... yet [jeromeb] by andre1969 Nov 30, 2008 (12:39 pm)
Replying to: jeromeb (Nov 29, 2008 7:46 pm) The water outlet housing had sprung a leak and needed to be replaced. Since I already had purchased a new thermostat, they put it on for me.   Evidently, that thermostat housing leak is a common problem. My 2000 Intrepid 2.7 had the same problem, and my mechanic replaced it. This was around the fall of 2001, and the car had about 51,000 miles on it. Since this was way back then, I guess a new, improved part hadn't been designed yet. However, I'm now at 143,000 miles and it's over 7 years later, and it seems to be holding, so far.   I remember the mechanic charged me $210 to replace that thermostat housing. I had purchased an extended warranty on that car, but it had a $200 deductible, so I figured it wasn't worth taking it back to the dealer...especially since I was having other work done on the car, anyway.
#20 of 23 I don't know what to do by michelob70 Feb 09, 2009 (8:36 am)
Have a Dodge Intrepid 2000, 2.7 also, after hearing all these comments I feel very depressed, that car was good until a water leak close to the thermostat started giving me troubles, changed gasket and thermostat but the car is still leaking, there is a deep hole very close to the part that looks like an escape hole I don't know, what should I do?, should I cover the little hole with a screw (bolt) and some silicon or what?, please give me some advice, really need your help friends outhere, thanks a lot. Replies to this message: foolntherain87 (Mar 20, 2009 8:02 pm)
#21 of 23 Re: I don't know what to do [michelob70] by foolntherain87 Mar 20, 2009 (8:02 pm)
Replying to: michelob70 (Feb 09, 2009 8:36 am) Your water pump is going out!!!!! don't plug the hole it is a drain hole. The water pump on this engine is located in the oil bath and is driven by the timing chain. when the pump fails it can dump the antifreeze in the oil and cause a major failure. you can save it by get the pump replaced as soon as possible. the bill should run about 700.00 or 800.00. it is a very difficult job but can be done if you are handy and know your way around an engine. I found some pretty good instructions online and saved my self about 600.00 and did the job myself. good luck to I hope you have been able to save it in time. other than that its a great car.
#22 of 23 2002 INTREPID KNOCK SENSOR by chayden21911 Mar 21, 2009 (2:24 pm)
mY 2002 INTREPID SET FOR SOME TIME SOME TYPE OF A RODENT CEWED A WIRE OFF NOW iAM showing a knock sensor code I need to find the knock senser were does it hook to the motor can anyone help or tell me were to get a wiring digram the car was down due to trans issue after 143000 miles and two years of a one hour twentey minute one way drive to work daily then somrthig chewed the wires I need help this car runs great and looks great I luv it the dealer wants over 800 to put in a knock sensor I just want to fix the cewed off wire Help please!!!
#23 of 23 140K by smithed May 29, 2009 (10:00 am)
These are not disposable cars. The '99 ES has now reached 140K miles and still runs great, blows cold A/C.   Of course, it's not worth much to sell or trade in, but that wasn't the plan when I ordered it to be built.   I buy them to keep them.

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