[PictureThis]

Hello my new friends. I am a new owner of a 97 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.5L. Some kind of red with serious paint issues, but love this car! 66K miles, just purchased this week. I hope to network at some point and get some tips from you experienced owners out there!

Best to you,

Tim.

 

[beeblebrox82]

low miles!! Welcome to the forums.

 

[crypt keeper]

Welcome to the site Tim!!

 

[MrBigE]

Greetings! Hooray for another 1st Gen owner!

 

[Scooter-Man]

Welcome from Va. Beach, VA. that is some serious low miles for the Trep. Has the timing belt been changed?

 

[Mister 300 M]

Hello from West Virginia

 

[bosscar]

helpful experts

hi tim , i am new as well lots of good info here, i have learned a few things about my 2.7 intrepid in just one day , welcome oopoo:

 

[dmondeac]

Welcome from Midlothian.

 

[dabirdzR/T]

welcome!!
PA here

 

[fromans4]

Welcome from the left coast.

 

[Railoffroader2]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[BigBCC]

Welcome, I don't have my intrepid anymore, but stop buy from time to time. Oh, if you don't have auto-stick and want it, I got my old stuff I could sell you , just don't have the gauge cluster

 

[PictureThis]

Welcome from Va. Beach, VA. that is some serious low miles for the Trep. Has the timing belt been changed?

The belt hasn't been changed yet. I think I'll give it around 90K first.

 

[PictureThis]

Thanks!

I appreciate the warm welcome! The only issue I have with my Intrepid (besides some serious oxidation and scratches on the trunk) is some thumping I feel at my feet that I suspect is the transmission hitting when I accelerate and let off rapidly from a stop. I'm having my mechanic have a look at it before a trip we're taking to Cape Charles next week.

Here's a pic of her. I call her Heidi.

 

[PictureThis]

Welcome, I don't have my intrepid anymore, but stop buy from time to time. Oh, if you don't have auto-stick and want it, I got my old stuff I could sell you , just don't have the gauge cluster

Thanks. I do have Auto-Stick, but appreciate that.

 

[Daytrepper]

Welcome from NC!

 

[mnitetrain]

Not a bad looker. Being a 97 (1st generation) you have a non interference engine. No damage if timing belt breaks-just replace. BUT water pump is still internal and both should be replaced, the sooner the better.

I'd love to find a low mile 1st gen.

Welcome from Patriots training camp.