Nice nice survivor. I hope you preserve it forever. Thanks for posting. I still own my 2001 Intrepid R/T. Of course it has the 3.5 Magnum engine and Autostick transmission. Amongst many other things because it's the R/T. The R/T was the highest trim level. I also owned a 2001 Concorde with the 2.7. It was our 'family wagon'. I was fortunate to have never had a sludge or water pump problem in the 180,000 plus miles we owned it. Perhaps we traded it just in time. Thanks again for posting.
I remember in 2007 a local dodge dealership had a beautiful white 2000 intrepid with a rear spoiler and tinted windows. It also had the infinity sound system. It was so pretty. But even though it was 7 years old it had 192,000 miles and the 2.7. I doubt that car is still on the road today.
Mine and my moms ran great till about 105,000 miles and both our engines blew up. I did love my Intrepid it was an awesome car, but don't expect it to last long.
My uncle had a base 2000 Dodge Intrepid just like this one, but it was dark blue, and came with blue cloth seats. He drove it from 2000, all the way until 2011 when a deer hit the side of it, and left a huge dent in the back-left door. It still ran perfectly fine, it was just left with a huge dent on the back-left door, and then he got a new car, a 2010 Ford Taurus later that year, my uncle was planning some sort of "project" on the car, but it never came into fruition, and then the Intrepid was left sitting there to the side of my grandparents' garage for over 10+ years, after several years it wasn't running, flat tires, growing moss on the wheels and the roof, and the battery was obviously dead, it's also likely a few rodents chewed on the wires after so many years, and finally just last year my grandpa hauled it off to the scrap yard for someone to scrap it. It's unfortunate that it happened, but my uncle wasn't doing anything with it and just letting it sit there and abandoned for over 10+ years, so what was the point. Thankfully, I did a full tour of it back in 2019, and explored the inside of it, before it was scrapped.
No. Your engine does not fail if your water pump fails.... The water pump will either leak out of the weeping hole or it will leak into the engine... At that point you will loose heating in the cab and it will start to over heat.. at that point you will know something is wrong... The New after pump is not very hard to change on these 2.7's more so time consuming... I have a 2004 2.7L intrepid that had a broken water pump that needed to be changed... It took me 5hrs to change the water pump... While I was at the water pump I also did the timing chain and tensioner... The car did have sludge build up.. but I poured 2L of Diesel and A/T fluid mix into the engine.. I ran the engine for couple of minutes... And drained the solution... I took off the passenger side valve cover and seen that most of the sludge had been removed... I proceeded to change out the thermostatand leaky power steering pump.. the car at the time had 250.000 km roughly. Now it's at 256.086km And runs strong.. also. On these cars it's important to keep the spark plugs clean of carbon build up.. the plugs will cause the vehicle to run poorley and burn more fuel.. My intrepid was bought for $400 off of a person who was told the water pump was going to cost $1,800 to repair... I'm a mechanic by trade... But don't let the rumors scare you out of driving these fun cars.. these 2.7's are actually built very tough.. it's maintaining them that people lack to do which causes them to fail.
I had a 2001 Chrysler Intrepid SE. Canadian model. Major design flaw in the engine was the fact that the water pump was located inside the front engine cover so when it eventually started leaking, it did so right into the engine oil. Mine started leaking about 90k. I realized it right away and had it replaced so no damage was done. It was expensive to replace the water pump because a lot of labor was involved. The radiator had to be removed. And usually if you had the water pump replaced, it was a good idea to have the timing chain replaced at the same time to save maybe having to pay all the labor to have everything removed again. To do the pump and the timing chain cost me about $1600 if I recall back in 2004 or 2005. Sludge was not exclusive to Chrysler products. Audi and some others had problems also. Most of it was caused by uneven heating properties as car manufacturers were going to all aluminum blocks and plastic engine intakes and it was a relatively new engine designs and the different materials had different heating and cooling properties with expansion, etc. My 2.7l never had any sludge issues right up to the 107k I had on it when i traded it in. I only used synthetic oil and did a lot of highway driving so the engine was able to warm up to full operating temperature most of the time. short drives without getting the engine temperature up fully is bad for the engine because it causes moisture to seep into the oil without being burned off. The PCV valve was easy to change. Was right at the top rear of the head. Spark plugs were easy to get to also to replace .All in all one of my favorite cars I've owned. Big, comfortable, great handling and decent fuel economy. I would get 31 mpg on the interstate. Wasn't quick off the line. 0-60 mph in 10 secs flat with a top speed of 116 mph (electronically limited) Once up to highway speed 60+ mph, is when the power came on. After 2002, Dodge started de-contenting them. No rear sway bar, no carpeting/fabric on the door panels, they replaced the armrest flip out cup holder with 2 cup holders and I think there was no liner on the trunk lid underside.
Is it still running? I like to hear success stories about these cars. I just got my mom’s 2001 intrepid 2.7 with 98,000 miles. Your story gives me hope. I want to prove people wrong.
@@bill6872Yes it is still running and driving daily. It has 277,000 miles. It does need some work at this point though. Both that won't keep her off the road.
@@bill6872My uncle said my intrepid would die in a week. That was 2014. He's dead and my intrepid is still alive. I also wanted to prove him wrong. I wish he was alive so I could.
@@trr5291 That's good to hear. Seems like most people say the water pump is the biggest culprit on the engine dying. Along with the pcv system having issues. I dread putting a water pump in, but I will if I have to. Thankfully I’m mechanically inclined.
@@bill6872My 2.7 survived water pump failure twice. You need to catch the leak before it reaches the crank case. The 2.7 is a reliable engine otherwise.
I had a Dodge Intrepid just like this one, only white. It had 80,000 miles on it when I bought it in 2007. I drove the car for 5 years... Mostly trouble-free. Just before I decided to trade it, The cooling system started leaking. The thermostat housing was the problem. I knew about the problems with the 2.7 engine. I just made sure that the oil was changed religiously every 3,000 miles. I also made sure to check the car's fluid levels weekly. I even went so far as to use a black marker to draw a line on the coolant recovery tank to show exactly where the coolant levels should be when the engine was cold. Any variation in this was quickly investigated. It was discovered that the water pump was leaking a little. I decided the cost was too much. I decided it was time to trade up. My Intrepid had 168,000 miles on it when I traded it. It still ran fine! It was a reasonably good car... But I have to admit.... I would much rather have a car that doesn't require an interesting amount of hypervigilance to keep it well.
🌿Marvelous, and wonderful video, and thank you for saving and preserving such a beautiful example of one these most extraordinary beautiful cars. I have a gold 2004 ES intrepid these cars were so wonderful. Fortunately in a mechanic and I personally perform all maintenance and repairs for it, so I've been able to keep it safe and healthy. Great video, Thank you.🌿
My 1999 intrepid ES has over 300k miles and still runs like new no rough idle or weird engine noises, free from oil leaks and the inteior looks brand new besides a small crack on the dash which is the only crack
I have a 2000 dodge intrepid ES 3.2 liter engine (black leather seats and sun roof), with 127,000 miles on it. When I first got the car it had 64,000 miles on it. Do you think the 3.2 liter engine models could be collectors in the near future?
I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid 3.2l v6 es with original engine and transmission on my driveway tonight with 364 ,178 miles on it.. Still runs great... Biggest key with these cars... CHANGE THE TIMING BELT EVERY 100K...MOTOR IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE..IF THAT BELT SNAPS WITH THESE INTERFERENCE ENGINES YOU WILL NEED A NEW ENGINE..
I have the compliment to the LH sedans, a 1997 Dodge Stratus but I also have a 1984 Ram W150. Apparently the transmission are problematic, but if you actually perform routine maintenance there are no issues. I change my oil every 3k miles I drive it daily, and I have had no mechanical issues whatsoever. When I bought it I replaced the water pump, timing belt, and tensioner since it sat for years. I changed the transmission filter and fluid at 141k miles I believe. It had 136k miles when I bought and now 142k and counting. It handles very well for a family sedan and the seats are incredibly comfortable. I’m tempted to purchase a LH sedan, I honestly like the first generation styling better. There was a spotless 1994 Chrysler New Yorker for sale with 40k miles, but it sold very quickly. If only people would care about their vehicles and maintain them. I forgot to mention I bought my Stratus off of someone’s grandmother and it’s spotless inside and out I got a steal as I only paid $800 for it.
Robby Rob these cars aren’t as bad as everyone makes them seem. Use synthetic oil only and change it every 3-5k miles and keep an eye on your coolant level. If your coolant level starts to drop turn the car off immediately. You will save the engine
Pauli’s Garage I love dodge intrepids but I love the 3.2 or 3.5 I would love to get another but they’re just to old now to buy another but I blew up 2 3.2 engines so I gave up with the intrepid it’s hard to find one in good shape in wisconsin
had a 99 intrepid drove it (2.7) for 14 years and 135,000 miles no engine trouble bought an 02 in 15 with 58,00 (3.5) currently has fewer that 80,000 on it use it sparingly and plan on having it on the road another 6 years. Incidentally while marrioed ex wife went through two of the 3.2 versions no regrets on any of them
Have a 2004 Dodge Stratus SXT with the 2.7 liter engine has more than 157,000 miles, need to be proactive with maintenance with that engine. Use only fully synthetic oil and change the water pump and timing chain every 70,000 -80,000 miles.
my dodge intrepid was good actually.. like an idiot I didn't put oil in it, and my engine blew. overall I was satisfied with the performance of the vehicle.
Hey! I got an 04 intrepid with 114k on it abs it looks just as nice as this be it with more rock chips and it has more equipment. And I do think that the spec I have is very rare, I haven’t seen another like it.
I swear, every single one of these cars is silver. They used to be everywhere.. then one day they disappeared. I think I saw one a couple years ago.. clear coat was gone, headlights frosted and full of condensation, and I’m pretty sure it had no exhaust system.
You keep saying "for a car of its age". 30000 miles! I drive a 2000 Camry is Camry with 448 KA miles that's still drives, Steers, And shifts smoothly smoothly with ice cold AC FOR IT'S AGE!
My dad had the same one except it was a Chrysler. We had to have it taken for scrap in 2010 because the engine failed on him. He then upgraded to a 2004 Grand Caravan in 2012, and had to let go of it in 2015 because it was a money pit, unfortunately. A really good car indeed, but the base models are extremely unreliable.
2.7 engine is a shitbox. I had one for 8 years then the engine blew, less than 200kms on it, 120k miles. never buy another chrysler product again. EVER
Nice nice survivor. I hope you preserve it forever. Thanks for posting. I still own my 2001 Intrepid R/T.
Of course it has the 3.5 Magnum engine and Autostick transmission. Amongst many other things because it's the R/T.
The R/T was the highest trim level.
I also owned a 2001 Concorde with the 2.7.
It was our 'family wagon'.
I was fortunate to have never had a sludge or water pump problem in the 180,000 plus miles we owned it. Perhaps we traded it just in time.
Thanks again for posting.
UPDATE. The car has finally hit 30,000 miles. Only took 21 years
Riveting! Had me on the edge of my toilet seat.
lol me too
I remember in 2007 a local dodge dealership had a beautiful white 2000 intrepid with a rear spoiler and tinted windows. It also had the infinity sound system. It was so pretty. But even though it was 7 years old it had 192,000 miles and the 2.7. I doubt that car is still on the road today.
I recently just purchased a 2004 dodge intrepid SE with only 44000 miles on it, runs like a champ!
Mine and my moms ran great till about 105,000 miles and both our engines blew up. I did love my Intrepid it was an awesome car, but don't expect it to last long.
@@MrGary33333 didn't replace the timing belt probably
I had a 2002 Dodge Intrepid SE, it was my second car after the 1996 Plymouth Breeze. The Intrepid was still my favorite and I truly miss it!
My uncle had a base 2000 Dodge Intrepid just like this one, but it was dark blue, and came with blue cloth seats. He drove it from 2000, all the way until 2011 when a deer hit the side of it, and left a huge dent in the back-left door. It still ran perfectly fine, it was just left with a huge dent on the back-left door, and then he got a new car, a 2010 Ford Taurus later that year, my uncle was planning some sort of "project" on the car, but it never came into fruition, and then the Intrepid was left sitting there to the side of my grandparents' garage for over 10+ years, after several years it wasn't running, flat tires, growing moss on the wheels and the roof, and the battery was obviously dead, it's also likely a few rodents chewed on the wires after so many years, and finally just last year my grandpa hauled it off to the scrap yard for someone to scrap it. It's unfortunate that it happened, but my uncle wasn't doing anything with it and just letting it sit there and abandoned for over 10+ years, so what was the point. Thankfully, I did a full tour of it back in 2019, and explored the inside of it, before it was scrapped.
No. Your engine does not fail if your water pump fails.... The water pump will either leak out of the weeping hole or it will leak into the engine... At that point you will loose heating in the cab and it will start to over heat.. at that point you will know something is wrong... The New after pump is not very hard to change on these 2.7's more so time consuming... I have a 2004 2.7L intrepid that had a broken water pump that needed to be changed... It took me 5hrs to change the water pump... While I was at the water pump I also did the timing chain and tensioner... The car did have sludge build up.. but I poured 2L of Diesel and A/T fluid mix into the engine.. I ran the engine for couple of minutes... And drained the solution... I took off the passenger side valve cover and seen that most of the sludge had been removed... I proceeded to change out the thermostatand leaky power steering pump.. the car at the time had 250.000 km roughly. Now it's at 256.086km
And runs strong.. also. On these cars it's important to keep the spark plugs clean of carbon build up.. the plugs will cause the vehicle to run poorley and burn more fuel..
My intrepid was bought for $400 off of a person who was told the water pump was going to cost $1,800 to repair... I'm a mechanic by trade... But don't let the rumors scare you out of driving these fun cars.. these 2.7's are actually built very tough.. it's maintaining them that people lack to do which causes them to fail.
I had a 2001 Chrysler Intrepid SE. Canadian model. Major design flaw in the engine was the fact that the water pump was located inside the front engine cover so when it eventually started leaking, it did so right into the engine oil. Mine started leaking about 90k. I realized it right away and had it replaced so no damage was done. It was expensive to replace the water pump because a lot of labor was involved. The radiator had to be removed. And usually if you had the water pump replaced, it was a good idea to have the timing chain replaced at the same time to save maybe having to pay all the labor to have everything removed again. To do the pump and the timing chain cost me about $1600 if I recall back in 2004 or 2005. Sludge was not exclusive to Chrysler products. Audi and some others had problems also. Most of it was caused by uneven heating properties as car manufacturers were going to all aluminum blocks and plastic engine intakes and it was a relatively new engine designs and the different materials had different heating and cooling properties with expansion, etc. My 2.7l never had any sludge issues right up to the 107k I had on it when i traded it in. I only used synthetic oil and did a lot of highway driving so the engine was able to warm up to full operating temperature most of the time. short drives without getting the engine temperature up fully is bad for the engine because it causes moisture to seep into the oil without being burned off. The PCV valve was easy to change. Was right at the top rear of the head. Spark plugs were easy to get to also to replace .All in all one of my favorite cars I've owned. Big, comfortable, great handling and decent fuel economy. I would get 31 mpg on the interstate. Wasn't quick off the line. 0-60 mph in 10 secs flat with a top speed of 116 mph (electronically limited) Once up to highway speed 60+ mph, is when the power came on. After 2002, Dodge started de-contenting them. No rear sway bar, no carpeting/fabric on the door panels, they replaced the armrest flip out cup holder with 2 cup holders and I think there was no liner on the trunk lid underside.
My 2002 intrepid with the 2.7 is still running strong. 233.000 miles... They will last with some TLC.
Is it still running? I like to hear success stories about these cars. I just got my mom’s 2001 intrepid 2.7 with 98,000 miles. Your story gives me hope. I want to prove people wrong.
@@bill6872Yes it is still running and driving daily. It has 277,000 miles. It does need some work at this point though. Both that won't keep her off the road.
@@bill6872My uncle said my intrepid would die in a week. That was 2014. He's dead and my intrepid is still alive. I also wanted to prove him wrong. I wish he was alive so I could.
@@trr5291 That's good to hear. Seems like most people say the water pump is the biggest culprit on the engine dying. Along with the pcv system having issues. I dread putting a water pump in, but I will if I have to. Thankfully I’m mechanically inclined.
@@bill6872My 2.7 survived water pump failure twice. You need to catch the leak before it reaches the crank case. The 2.7 is a reliable engine otherwise.
I had a Dodge Intrepid just like this one, only white. It had 80,000 miles on it when I bought it in 2007. I drove the car for 5 years... Mostly trouble-free. Just before I decided to trade it, The cooling system started leaking. The thermostat housing was the problem. I knew about the problems with the 2.7 engine. I just made sure that the oil was changed religiously every 3,000 miles. I also made sure to check the car's fluid levels weekly. I even went so far as to use a black marker to draw a line on the coolant recovery tank to show exactly where the coolant levels should be when the engine was cold. Any variation in this was quickly investigated. It was discovered that the water pump was leaking a little. I decided the cost was too much. I decided it was time to trade up. My Intrepid had 168,000 miles on it when I traded it. It still ran fine! It was a reasonably good car... But I have to admit.... I would much rather have a car that doesn't require an interesting amount of hypervigilance to keep it well.
🌿Marvelous, and wonderful video, and thank you for saving and preserving such a beautiful example of one these most extraordinary beautiful cars. I have a gold 2004 ES intrepid these cars were so wonderful. Fortunately in a mechanic and I personally perform all maintenance and repairs for it, so I've been able to keep it safe and healthy.
Great video,
Thank you.🌿
I love my Dodge 2000 intrepid.
Me too
Me too
Me three
Me four
@@tomcraftdonkey2285 So do I
Looks like the Mafia Car "Forelli ExSess" from the Videogame "Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories" . awesome Game and awesome car 😎
My 1999 intrepid ES has over 300k miles and still runs like new no rough idle or weird engine noises, free from oil leaks and the inteior looks brand new besides a small crack on the dash which is the only crack
So glad to hear that, you must be a good driver and take good care of it . Mine has 175,000 miles.
I have a 2000 dodge intrepid ES 3.2 liter engine (black leather seats and sun roof), with 127,000 miles on it. When I first got the car it had 64,000 miles on it. Do you think the 3.2 liter engine models could be collectors in the near future?
I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid 3.2l v6 es with original engine and transmission on my driveway tonight with 364 ,178 miles on it..
Still runs great...
Biggest key with these cars...
CHANGE THE TIMING BELT EVERY 100K...MOTOR IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE..IF THAT BELT SNAPS WITH THESE INTERFERENCE ENGINES YOU WILL NEED A NEW ENGINE..
I have a 2000 dodge intrepid RT with an original 235k miles and still running strong
I have the compliment to the LH sedans, a 1997 Dodge Stratus but I also have a 1984 Ram W150. Apparently the transmission are problematic, but if you actually perform routine maintenance there are no issues. I change my oil every 3k miles I drive it daily, and I have had no mechanical issues whatsoever. When I bought it I replaced the water pump, timing belt, and tensioner since it sat for years. I changed the transmission filter and fluid at 141k miles I believe. It had 136k miles when I bought and now 142k and counting. It handles very well for a family sedan and the seats are incredibly comfortable. I’m tempted to purchase a LH sedan, I honestly like the first generation styling better. There was a spotless 1994 Chrysler New Yorker for sale with 40k miles, but it sold very quickly. If only people would care about their vehicles and maintain them. I forgot to mention I bought my Stratus off of someone’s grandmother and it’s spotless inside and out I got a steal as I only paid $800 for it.
Got a 2000 Dodge Intrepid with 345K miles, still runs and drives like a fuckin' champ. Proud of it, only paid around $2,000 for it as well.
its a good car. I had one.
Friend just bought a 2000 intrepid R/T it’s got around 280,000 ish miles the thing still got some pretty good power
I love this car
My neighbor had an identical one, but in white.
My grandma recently gave me her intrepid 😳🔥
Robby Rob these cars aren’t as bad as everyone makes them seem. Use synthetic oil only and change it every 3-5k miles and keep an eye on your coolant level. If your coolant level starts to drop turn the car off immediately. You will save the engine
Pauli’s Garage I love dodge intrepids but I love the 3.2 or 3.5 I would love to get another but they’re just to old now to buy another but I blew up 2 3.2 engines so I gave up with the intrepid it’s hard to find one in good shape in wisconsin
Lol my grandpa's giving me his
had a 99 intrepid drove it (2.7) for 14 years and 135,000 miles no engine trouble bought an 02 in 15 with 58,00 (3.5) currently has fewer that 80,000 on it use it sparingly and plan on having it on the road another 6 years. Incidentally while marrioed ex wife went through two of the 3.2 versions no regrets on any of them
Nice survivor.
I still have my white 2001 Intrepid R/T.
I will not part with it.
Its immaculate.
I just got one from my great grandfather
Wish they’d bring it back
Very clean intrepid.
My 2000 dodge intrepid ES, has three of the tuners instead of two treble, bass, and mid
Have a 2004 Dodge Stratus SXT with the 2.7 liter engine has more than 157,000 miles, need to be proactive with maintenance with that engine. Use only fully synthetic oil and change the water pump and timing chain every 70,000 -80,000 miles.
my dodge intrepid was good actually.. like an idiot I didn't put oil in it, and my engine blew. overall I was satisfied with the performance of the vehicle.
Great video bro👍 i have a 04 Chrysler 300m Special
300m Special kicks ass.
The only LH car with dual exhaust.
Rare too.
Right on!
Wow. The water pump fails, the engine fails. What a design.
That's far from true though. My original waterpump failed at 165.000 miles. It's still running at 236.000 miles.
@@trr5291 we had 2 Intrepids and both engines blew at 105,000 miles. POS!
@@MrGary33333 if it's the intrepid with a timing belt you're supposed to replace the belt at 100k. If you didn't that's on you
Hey! I got an 04 intrepid with 114k on it abs it looks just as nice as this be it with more rock chips and it has more equipment. And I do think that the spec I have is very rare, I haven’t seen another like it.
I also have a 1999 dodge intrepid it looks like it came out of the factory it has 91 thousand miles on it
smoggyfilms have you had any issues with sludge in the engine?
@@streetshots1274 I haven’t and i have 114k on mine.
Here's the best example of my 2000 Dodge Intrepid 🖕🏻
I swear, every single one of these cars is silver.
They used to be everywhere.. then one day they disappeared. I think I saw one a couple years ago.. clear coat was gone, headlights frosted and full of condensation, and I’m pretty sure it had no exhaust system.
ayyy i got one thats been sitting and we just fixed it up and its only got 60k miles on it
Держу Додж 3 года,Мне нравится...
I need to know about the tie rods
3:15 no body going to talk about that
Can you put a pentastar 3.6 V6 from a Ram into these?
No, only the 3.2L or 3.5L
Does it come with famous oil starved Type writer sounding engine???
If anyone is interested, I have a 99 intrepid 2.7 for sell. Looks exactly like this, same condition as well. I have videos and pics if serious.
I have a 99 ES 3.2L with 207k miles
113,000 and still going strong
Wait for it...it will blow up soon!
114k on mine and sounds well!
You keep saying "for a car of its age". 30000 miles! I drive a 2000 Camry is Camry with 448 KA miles that's still drives, Steers, And shifts smoothly smoothly with ice cold AC FOR IT'S AGE!
That is a solid clean car. Too bad that 2.7 is one of the most infamous, worst engines in existence.
POS! How many do you still see on the road?? Loved my Intrepid till the engine blew at 105,000. Peanut butter looking sludge in my oil.
Like I said. The water pump leaks internally and usually by the time you catch it, it’s too late
How does one program the key fob for one?
My dad gave me his 2002 Intrepid 2.7 and it blew up at 67k. LOL Water pump leaked coolant into the oil and the sludge killed the motor.
Same happened to me at 105,000 and on my moms at 100,000
Shame, should have treated it right. Those cars are very rare to see today due to people killing them off
I have one with 60k original miles
I also have one 2003 intrepid with 46,000 miles
Get rid of it soon as our 2 Intrepids blew up at 105,000 miles!
Dodge Intrepid are nice car my mom had a 1998. But they had terrible transmissions from what I could remember and constantly overheating.
,137000
first gen was far better than this design they just cheaped out on this design
My dad had the same one except it was a Chrysler. We had to have it taken for scrap in 2010 because the engine failed on him. He then upgraded to a 2004 Grand Caravan in 2012, and had to let go of it in 2015 because it was a money pit, unfortunately.
A really good car indeed, but the base models are extremely unreliable.
i promise you mines a lot cleaner for a 98 es 🤣
2.7 engine is a shitbox. I had one for 8 years then the engine blew, less than 200kms on it, 120k miles. never buy another chrysler product again. EVER