why me???

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:54 am

well this figures, but i am on my way to work today, and my DD 93 spirit overheats like a sob.... so i am stuck on the side of the road for about 30 min in -3 degree weather, and a windchill that was rediculus.... i get out of the car and i am low on coolant AGAIN! i just checked it yesterday and had to add to it... so i have not noticed that any coolant is leaking... so i am thinking it is a headgasket.... go fucking figure... and this after i just put 300 dollars in tires for my BBS wheels.... so i am looking at getting a new car, my dealership has an intrepid for about 7500 it is an 04 with 22k, ugh... but i am not sure if i want that kinda payment again...

FML!

sorry i just needed to vent...

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:32 am

lol with -3 degrees you would think overheating would be kinda hard to do. Anyways I wouldnt jump to conclusions and say its a head gasket track down the problem maybe its not that bad. And i feel you on getting a new car payment, I am 2 months away from paying mine off and I keep telling myself never again lol

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:45 am

yeah i know, i figured overheating is the last thing would happen... i just pulled the oil cap really fast off it, and it is pritty milky... but being this cold i can not see if it is buring the coolant or not...

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:49 am

it sounds like a gasket man. That suks. there isn't anything else that is cheaper than teh intrepid???

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:50 am

Depending on what you are looking for I'm sure there is a 1GN available somewhere for less than $1500.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:53 am

Damn dude, that sucks.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:05 am

yeah, i know there are other cars out there that i could get cheap, but the fact is i am getting sick of getting these cheap cars and having to dick with them almost every week.... so the payment would be worth it i think in the long run.....

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:27 am

dude changing the headgasket on a 2.5 is a simple procedure and can be done in less than 30 minutes. Use the "slide and slide" method which tons of people do without any problem. All you have to do is lift the head far enough to get the gasket in, and drop it back down. There was a guy on TurboDodge that said he did one in like 15 minutes one time before he went to go meet a girl for a date!

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:29 am

lol, yeah i have heard of that ryan... but the fact of the matter is that i just dont know if i want to KEEP dealing with stuff with it... this will be my third repair in three weeks.... it is just getting old. i am really frustrated today, and just not sure what i am going to do.

maybe me getting my pc today will help my mood... lol

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:32 am

^^^ i dont think i would want to change a headgasket with out cleaning the mating surfaces, of atleast checking them,

aren't those heads terrible for cracking, i know i changed two of them at school on semester.

sorry to hear this, i had a 1999 neon R/T 185,000km on it for 1500 bucks, i got a pending sale on it yesterday, if that falls through or if your interested PM me.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:38 am

1972demon wrote:^^^ i dont think i would want to change a headgasket with out cleaning the mating surfaces, of atleast checking them,

aren't those heads terrible for cracking, i know i changed two of them at school on semester.

sorry to hear this, i had a 1999 neon R/T 185,000km on it for 1500 bucks, i got a pending sale on it yesterday, if that falls through or if your interested PM me.

Trust me, it's sketchy but it's proven. The TD guys do it all the time when they need to without serious issues. Were talking about a DD here, not a race car

Yeah, I hear ya. It sucks having to put money you don't have into your DD when you need it for your money pit. Sometimes I miss my Spirit that was a clone of yours (but in better shape)

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:16 pm

yeah, i am going to talk to the owner today about letting me take the intrepid for the weekend, then prolly will be buying it on monday.

smallblockfreak · Post by **smallblockfreak** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:35 pm

lol i have a spare T3 motor you'll just have to make it a hybrid with a 2.0 head then you can have a turbo daily driver.

Pocahontas · Post by **Pocahontas** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:46 pm

Ay, I'm sorry. Good luck with getting it done quickly and cost-effectively!

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:26 pm

smallblockfreak wrote:lol i have a spare T3 motor you'll just have to make it a hybrid with a 2.0 head then you can have a turbo daily driver.

This.

The head is almost gauanteed cracked between the valves. A 2.0 SOHC head will take care of that issue.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:48 pm

yeah but if any of u knew the kinda body this car had all of u would know why i am getting a new car... rough is a nice thing to say about it.

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:55 pm

get a 1gn

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:38 pm

What engine is in the Intrepid 3.3? Be careful they're not that great.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:45 pm

neonpla wrote:get a 1gn

x2

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:45 pm

The 2.7 is worse. Trust me on this one. If the LH is a 2.7, run away. Fast.

Oh, and cracking between the valves is a fact of life on the 2.2/2.5s. It doesn't affect anything though. I have yet to see one that leaks because of it.

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:49 pm

this is the 3.5 i think... i have not had a chance to open the hood.... i thought the 3.5 was the only engine they put in the 04s??? i could be wrong though

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:54 pm

Danteneon wrote:The 2.7 is worse. Trust me on this one. If the LH is a 2.7, run away. Fast.

Oh, and cracking between the valves is a fact of life on the 2.2/2.5s. It doesn't affect anything though. I have yet to see one that leaks because of it.

i love the look of the 2.7 motor, QUAD cam FTW. i would love to boost one of those little bitchs.

i agreed buy a 1gn

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:12 pm

1972demon wrote:
Danteneon wrote:The 2.7 is worse. Trust me on this one. If the LH is a 2.7, run away. Fast.

Oh, and cracking between the valves is a fact of life on the 2.2/2.5s. It doesn't affect anything though. I have yet to see one that leaks because of it.
i love the look of the 2.7 motor, QUAD cam FTW. i would love to boost one of those little bitchs.

i agreed buy a 1gn

O shit, I could only imagine a boosted 2.7...

an engine that cokes oil + a turbo that cokes oil = oil changes once a week

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:15 pm

racer12306 wrote:
1972demon wrote:
Danteneon wrote:The 2.7 is worse. Trust me on this one. If the LH is a 2.7, run away. Fast.

Oh, and cracking between the valves is a fact of life on the 2.2/2.5s. It doesn't affect anything though. I have yet to see one that leaks because of it.
i love the look of the 2.7 motor, QUAD cam FTW. i would love to boost one of those little bitchs.

i agreed buy a 1gn
O shit, I could only imagine a boosted 2.7...

an engine that cokes oil + a turbo that cokes oil = oil changes once a week

thanks for ruining my plans frank

lets see some fuzzy camera phone pics of this car

dtjackten · Post by **dtjackten** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:36 pm

^ lol, i will send u some when i go to put my stuff in the car alittle later.

1972demon · Post by **1972demon** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:38 pm

sweet

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:43 pm

I know the 2.7's in the sebrings had sludge problems.

You really need to be religious doing oil changes on the 2.7 engine.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:41 pm

I have a saturn that runs good for next to nothing... I have to run out to my sister's place to pick up a *gasp* ford from her, and you can have it for the cost of a set of fuel injectors for my drag car.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:11 pm

Damn, that's a hell of a deal!

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:51 pm

Danteneon wrote:The 2.7 is worse. Trust me on this one. If the LH is a 2.7, run away. Fast.

Oh damn, I was thinking an old intrepid which I didn't think had the 2.7. He's right though, 2.7s are TERRIBLE. Ticking time bomb. My dad's dealer literally has like a dozen in their shop with blown motors that the customers never came to pick up after they found out the motor was blown up.