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#7 of 23 Re: Crankcase ventillation... [andre1969] by smithed Oct 11, 2007 (6:54 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Oct 09, 2007 8:20 am) Yes, I think they meant the PCV. Sounds like your engine should be like a new one.   Ed
#8 of 23 Faulty charging system by softbaljack Oct 11, 2007 (2:52 pm)
2000 Intrepid ES, 3.2 liter V-6, 47K miles Door/and or dome lights go on at night when car is parked. Sentry system is off and there is still a drain on battery. Car is only driven 2 or 3 times a week and sits for 3 days at a time without being started. Florida temps are in 90's...could heat effect the battery? Battery has been replaced within the last year. Alternator checked out fine. Anyone had problems with recharging system, any clues to what my problem could be? Replies to this message: smithed (Oct 12, 2007 11:58 am)
#9 of 23 Re: Faulty charging system [softbaljack] by smithed Oct 12, 2007 (11:58 am)
Replying to: softbaljack (Oct 11, 2007 2:52 pm) It must be the battery if the alternator is putting out 12.5 to 14 volts. Just because a battery is less than a year old, doesn't mean it doesn't have a bad cell. Heat can affect batteries, as can cold. I live in SC, where it is just as hot and the original battery in my 1999 ES lasted 7+ years. If the 2 to 3 times per week drives are short, you may not have enough time to fully charge the battery. Take a long drive to charge things up and see what happens before you go to the trouble of changing the battery. They are in a bad place in our cars.
#10 of 23 engine noise 2.7 Ltr intrepid by stanman818 Jan 29, 2008 (6:09 pm)
Have a 2000 intrepid with a tapping noise on drivers side of engine near oil cap ,any ideas
#11 of 23 2001 Dodge Intrepid w/ high miles by neko1 Apr 27, 2008 (7:22 am)
#12 of 23 2001 Dodge Intrepid w/ high miles by neko1 Apr 27, 2008 (7:26 am)
I just recently purchased a 2001 Dodge Intrepid Se w/ 225k on it, the car had only 1 owner and that was a company, the maintainance on it seems to be very up to par, the body,engine,tranny all seem to be smooth, i just wander what i should be looking for as far as issues?
#13 of 23 Recently purchased a 1996 Intrepid by lorib43 Apr 29, 2008 (2:28 pm)
We have our vehicle for at least about two to three months. I know it is a used vehicle but we are having problems with it starting up. The Rack and Pinion went out last month and at least about three weeks later the car is not starting up. Is there a recall on the vehicle in the past that we don't know about? Replies to this message: yellowvette (Jun 07, 2008 12:57 am)
#14 of 23 disposable by smithed May 09, 2008 (7:54 am)
All cars are disposable! It all depends on how much money one is willing to spend to keep it maintained in running order.
#15 of 23 Re: Recently purchased a 1996 Intrepid [lorib43] by yellowvette Jun 07, 2008 (12:57 am)
Replying to: lorib43 (Apr 29, 2008 2:28 pm) yes,looks like there were three recalls for the 3.3 and four for the 3.5. Go to www.alldatadiy.com,then click on research for recalls and tsb's-service bulletins,then enter your car and you can see all them. I had a 2000 with 3.3 V/6, only problem was oil light on at idle. Oil pump pickup screen in oil pan too small.
#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)

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