2003 intrepid over heating

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any dodge intrepid 2.7 water pump issues overheating ...

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May 5, 2013 - Uploaded by emeteriologo1 99 intrepid, 2000 chrysler, 01 sebring, 99-04dodge, 99stratus, engine 2.7 overheating, no heat to heat core ...

Technically speaking, the cooling system uses a 50-50 mix of coolant and water. You can buy coolant already mixed, or full strength.
There are hydrometers that you can buy to test the condition of the coolant. I would suggest draining the radiator and refilling with full strength, then test it. You would still have some water in the block and heater core to mix with the new coolant.

Its real common for the water pumps to go on those especially with a 2.7 liter

It could be that your heater core is blocked. I would suggest getting the cooling system flushed, and get a mechanic to see if there is blockage.

your heater has apparently restricted the coolant flow....hopefully a good system back flushing will cure the problem....use a flush obtained from a parts house....I would buy the hose kit for flushing as well...good luck to you

I would follow the mechanics recommedations. I think he's taliking about the cam and crankshaft seals. Yes the water pump should be replaced as well. The pump that sprays windshield washer fluid onto the windshield is called the windshield washer pump. The water pump is on the engine and pumps water (coolant/antifreeze) through the engine to the radiator and heater core.

The timing belt drives the water pump so it would be advisable to replace the timing belt if you replace the pump and visa versa. The timing belt should have been replaced at 105,000 miles and if you did replace it at that time, then I would not replace it again unless it is soaked in leaking coolant. If not, then for sure replace it. Replace the tensioner if it is defective. You need to find a good mechanic that is not just guessing as to what is wrong. If you have no apparent external leak and you are seeing a milky substance on the underside of the oil cap, you may have a blown head gasket. Do you see white smoke coming from the exhaust? Do you see air bubbles escaping from the radiator with the cap off and the engine running? If so you have a blown head gasket or cracked head. A compression test will help determine this one way or the other. A dye test on the cooling system will also help tell you where the coolant is leaking. If the water pump is bad it should be leaking. 130,000 miles is not that much on a modern engine. This engine will easily last 200,000 miles if maintained properly. So it is worth repairing, but that is your decision. You just need to find a good mechanic that actually knows what they are doing.

i believe that mechanic is full of you know what he should give you your money back do you know if your car has a sensor that sensor sometimes makes the car overheat that happen to my vw jetta toght it was water pump like you ended up being a sensor.

I have this car and it is very good on gas and a smooth driving car. Watch your temp gauge closely though. If the water pump goes it will lock up the whole motor. And at 136,000 miles you may want to have the water pump changed if you buy it just to be safe. I am not exactly sure what it was that causes this, but my dad is a mechanic and bought my car w/ a locked motor and that was the problem. He put another motor in and the car has been great, but we have seen a lot of these cars w/ this problem.

Intrepid 3.5l is behind the front cover. Not fun, but can be done.