RaDiAn

Hi All,

I call upon the TFP Tilted Motor Knowledgeable People!!

I was wondering some personal opinions and experiences or whatever info you can offer on a 1998 Dodge Intrepid ES.

I’m not really a Dodge Man per say, but I had a great opportunity to get this car for a more than reasonable price. I could sell it and make money as it sits with nothing done to it, not that I would do that I like it to much.

Details… 1998 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.2liter 110,000 4speed auto (Auto Stick too)
I’ve had it about a month or so. So far I’ve had an engine light which I know what that is. Stripped oil plug, replaced tires + front-end alignment

Code:
OBD II
P046 EGR Valve

I’m currently search for prices on ERG and O2 sensors. Any help on finding reasonable priced OEM or equivalent.

One thing that I dislike is the fact that it has a timing belt and that it is an interference engine; so I‘m looking for the timing belt to.

Any Info would be greatly appreciated!!

GetRdone

You can usually get 02 sensors for 20-45 for standard level, or 50-80 for good stuff all depending on model etc. If i still had the NAPA catalog on my comp i could check, but thats usually the price range. IF u do go NAPA, which i recommend, use ur AAA card if u got one, it can be a good 10% in most cases. EGR valves are cheap usualy, but if u dont have to pass emisions u can just yank it out, since u dont really need it.

Nimisys

no. no. NO.

modern engines are designed with EGR in mind, and the affects it has. in modern engines it helps create better fuel eocnomy, more power, longer life exhast (including cats, and 02 sensors), smoother running, better throttle responce and most importantly protect aluminum heads. rip the egr out ona modern car and you will lose power, lose fuel eocnomy and destroy your cylinder heads. belive it or not you are not smarter than the engineers that deisgn the emission control devices in your vehicle. guess what, neither are most of the enthusiasts sites out there as well.

GetRdone

ok, well ARE YOU one of those engineers? I neve claimed to be, nor did i claim to be smarter than them. On older cars (what i usualy work on) the egr is not such an integral part of the design as u seem to say it is on newer cars. I've had, and known people who have had no problem running a car without an EGR in it. I offered my advice, and im always up for correction, thats how you learn thats how things get done. Chances are, you havent been right your whole life either, so unless somehow you became god when i wasnt looking....just relax. You can correct people, but you dont have to be rude about it.

RaDiAn

Hey thanks for the info, I'm sure it would need the EGR & O2, it's all computer controlled from what i've been reading. With it not working properly its about 14 / 21 miles/gal when it should be 19 / 29 highway.

Thanks for the info on the O2 I will look them up! Looks like this is going to be price "E"

After looking just a little bit and making some phone calls....
O2 sensors 2 upstream 2 downstream, so far the best price I 've found for the EGR is $284.00 (local places around my house) for the EGR, it's electronic not Vacuum . I will have to do some shopping on the net. OEM from the dealer is way over priced. It seem that the O2 sensor are common + a couple of different MFG. Should I stay with one MFG VS other? whos better? I will have to write this down, but one MFG was BOSCH for the O2 sensor

Thanks Again!

GetRdone

damn... thats the most ive ever seen for a egr. Then again, i dont work on newer cars. The last car i had only had 1 02 senser, you have 4. Thats nuts. Good luck man, hope you can get it all to gether and solve ur problem