Had the Intrepid in for service due to the transmission defaulting to second gear and the speedometer not working -- found out the speed sensor was bad. They're also replacing one speaker that buzzes and they repaired one fitting on a transmission line that was oozing a little bit of fluid. Since the fluid was last changed 10,000 miles ago and still indicates that it's practically full, the seepage is extremely slight.
I took the opportunity to make an issue about the loud growling rattle noise when the engine is cranked up in the mornings. Basically the catalytic converter under the left cylinder bank has gotten loose inside -- the monolith probably broke loose from the steel casing, causing a rattle when cold. As it heats up it gets quiet. They're having to order a new converter, but it's so GREAT to know what the problem was and be on the way to resolving it. The converter is covered automatically by the factory for 8 years/80,000 miles, as is the car's computer.
Marcus
1998 3.2L ES
I took the opportunity to make an issue about the loud growling rattle noise when the engine is cranked up in the mornings. Basically the catalytic converter under the left cylinder bank has gotten loose inside -- the monolith probably broke loose from the steel casing, causing a rattle when cold. As it heats up it gets quiet. They're having to order a new converter, but it's so GREAT to know what the problem was and be on the way to resolving it. The converter is covered automatically by the factory for 8 years/80,000 miles, as is the car's computer.
Marcus
1998 3.2L ES