20 Most Recent 2001 Dodge Intrepid - Page 5 Questions & Answers

When was the last time u changed air filter and spark plugs?

My guess is you may have wired something up wrong, or installed a faulty part. Either that or forgot to plug something back in while you were putting it back together. In other words replacing a battery and alternator shouldn't cause the oxygen sensor to go bad. So my suggestion is to check all plugs and wires to make absolutely certain everything is put back together correctly before you sink more money into fixing what's not broken. Haynes repair manuals list all the engine fault codes so for everyone else reading this, if you get codes check your manual or head to the library to look it up in theirs.

If you've replaced those parts according to the codes, you need to have the codes cleared from the computer, otherwise the car will think you still have the bad parts on, and stay in what they call Limp Mode! Sometimes you can take it to an Autozone, and they can clear it for you! Otherwise you need to have a shop clear those computer codes for you!

Two things I'd check with a Volt meter,( around $ 30.) make sure the Alt. is grounded properly. Put the positive (red) prong on the power connection and the negative (black) prong on the alt casing and check reading, should be around 14.3 no higher. Put pos. on power terminal on battery and neg on engine block, again it should read 14.3 also. If it is fluctuating irratically, there is probably a short in the system somewhere, also check your fuses and resistors in the fuse box. Good luck Cheers, Gary

Sounds like your computer is not processing. Last time I saw this it was on a car that was flooded by water.

Carolinagr13, I had the same issue and after looking into different options, we found that the transmission cable or also called linkage was extremely rusted. I was able to see it; due to the protective hose was worn out and torn. I tried buying this part at auto zone well, they don't carry this part and referred me the dealership. Now, I really couldn't afford to purchase it from there, so I bought it at a pick-a-part and it only cost me less then $20.00 with a 30 warranty. I tried loading a picture and a home video, but wasn't able to. Good luck. :-)

Rick you take it to a brake shop to overhaul your brakes.

Does it start at all even sometimes like if you try and start it it it so is the car smoking at all

Under hood on driver side fender area in Power distribution box. Flip cover over for location map.

Should be on drivers side of engine on intake manifold plenum.

Well go get your car fixed by a mechanic or it something might be jammed inside

run the fault codes and look for a faulty TCM unit.