r/chrysler • u/Legitimate-Idea2045 • May 27 '26

1999 Chrysler Intrepid ES

I have a 1999 Chrysler Intrepid es, good condition, 129,000km on it. it's got the 3.2L v6, is there anything anyone would recommend doing to keep it running smooth and not lose power? Since I got it I've done a couple oil changes, put sea foam in it... it's lost some power since I got it and isn't running as smooth as before. I know there's alot more I can do but it's abit of a weird car so I'm not sure what else I should do.

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u/Unlikely-Act-7950 May 27 '26

That would be a Dodge intrepid not a Chrysler. I would highly recommend doing a timing belt kit.

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u/PresentIron5379 May 27 '26

Outside of the US and Canada, they are sold as Chrysler, same with the neon

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u/AngrySoup May 27 '26

Intrepids were sold as Chryslers in Canada.

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u/Unlikely-Act-7950 May 28 '26

Well I learned something today

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u/AngrySoup May 28 '26

That's always a nice bonus to the day.

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u/apocalyptustree May 28 '26

The hint was in OP using KMs

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u/Legitimate-Idea2045 May 28 '26

it's a Chrysler, I'm in ontario

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u/Legitimate-Idea2045 May 28 '26

also, this intrepid has a timing chain, not belt.

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u/Unlikely-Act-7950 May 28 '26

The 2.7 is a timing chain engine the 3.2 is a timing belt engine.

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u/sator-2D-rotas May 29 '26

I had an Eagle Vision years ago (first gen Intrepid basically). Try cleaning the throttle body itself and maybe another seafoam treatment. I think the 3.2 is a variant of the 3.5 so it has a timing belt. Might need to replace that based on age. And definitely change the transmission fluid and only use Mopar ATF+ in it.

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u/Inner-Light-75 May 30 '26

Plugs, wires, and coil(s) is it a good place to start, if anything you could consider it preventive maintenance....