Let’s have a look at this 1998 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.2l V-6 that was towed in for a no start, no crank. Assuming it may be just a simple starter I did not bust out the camera right away but I soon discovered the security light was on. So join me as we have a look into this car to find it is a no communication issue from module to module on the Chrysler PCI BUS however we can still talk to the ECM!? Sounds like fun right!?
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Had the same promise with my friends 2002 intrepid and it turned out to he a bad ground strap.
Sorry I had more to say but As You say I was trigger happy , I am 74 years old and not going to work on anything antmore but My Dad Always used to say THE DAY YOU STOP LEARNING IS THE DAY YOU DIE and watching you every day I can say I don't believe I am ever going to die soon – Maybe just leave when Jesus comes back – Works for me Amen
Thank You !
I wonder what percentage of cars, given up for dead, Eric could rehabilitate. Even taking into account cost considerations.
I bought a used Intrepid back in 2002 and loved the roominess inside,the ride quality, the looks, and fuel economy ! It is amazing that one has over 300K on it!
Dodge products are garbage 😂
Get rid of that loud buzz Louis
Excellent !
Thank you, thank you! You have a great way of doing the problem solving. Methodical and good video filming!
Great diag !!
I like that OTC Test box 🧐
Old Chrysler is an oxymoron in Northern Ontario. Loved the look of these cars but there was so many issues with them even before they all rotted away.
did my utmost to follow , so the outcome was faulty ecm???
My back hurts when you dive after the much snugger one
Great diagnostic process, followed all the way through.
Have you been in the ny area always or did you live in pa at anytime. I know some Olsen's out this way?
Grate spot for the PCM . It stays nice and toasty. Why ,why .
You done good eric you're done real good thank you
Those 3.2 V6s were pretty darn good engines and were pretty reliable. The 3.5 was also a good engine…the 2.7 was the crapper. Any Chrysler engine that ends in .7 is garbage. 2.7/3.7/4.7/5.7/6.7…they are all crappy.
Results known?
🤣 But can you play Tetris on that gameboy?
Mr O you did a good approach
in the south there are still a lot of these running i am go glad you leave these old videos up wonderful information i often watch some of these just to refresh memory thanks again
It's a dodge,what to u except!
it is ok to talk to yourself just get worried if you start to answering
I had one of these cars for about 8 years, when you said you had to find the bcm I literally laughed out loud! Have to lay on your back with your head under the dash to get at it. Love the channel!
This one seems straightforward and simple to me you can communicate with the engine control but the body control module is not communicating it's usually a sign of a bad body control module and also when they go bad they automatically put the car into Anti-Theft. Okay I'll admit it I was wrong. Because the transmission and the instrument cluster communicating either it's not the BCM it's the ECM. THAT JUST GOES TO SHOW DON'T TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT. I naturally assumed it would be the body control module because that's usually the case and I was wrong.
man, that DRB-III is gangster…. need to swap that LCD into a jumbo gameboy
Bravo! Thanks for such an interesting case study. As a backyard hack, I'm in awe of your troubleshooting abilities.
What was the problem..
Your location
When you plugged the BRB into the BOB I was going to call the BBB on you, BUB. 😂
Wish I could take my f150 to you. Definitly worth the $$$ when you know you will get a fix.
got a 99 3.2 es thats been running hard sense i changed the fuel filter,..starts and run's,,however a few starts it shuts off,,then starts right back up..Any ideas?..
I want you to get a little chuckle on removing an ECM on LH Chrysler body style .
Show 'em how to polish headlights.
Pamona, California.
i have the identical car, year, engine and color with similar problems, if you were not 500 miles away i would have ya fix it!
love watching a man at work ! like the way you approach electrical problems and the way you break them down !
No check engine light . There is your first clue
— You mean to tell me, a Dodge Intrepid made it 300,000 plus miles? I wouldn't have believed you if you said 30,000 miles.
You mispronounced it Eric it's Dodge decrepid
Excellent video. my question why using 3.9 amp bulb instead of test light?
Could this be a problem with a '98 Dodge Intrepid with a 2.7L also
We has a similar early 1990's model that was bought at auction . It needed a few small items and was going to be sold . After changing the spark plugs , my friend demanded the fuel filter be changed . I would have done a pressure and volume test from the fuel rail . The filter required dropping the tank . No fun .
thankyou. i have a 96 intrepid, 3.3 litre, 4 door. its got 286,800 miles, and starts good, burns NO OIL. only the front seal, sweats a little. all else works wonderfully. i bought a thinkcar obd scanner, but, i think the cars' tech, is too old for this tool. It says, 'is it properly connected ?' from scotty kilmers' advice, i bought the scanner. thanks for any advice. the cars' engine light is on always, but over the last 5000 plus miles, engine/tranny works good. any ideas ???
Is this scanner still available DRB ?
So, this is not a signal in/signal out?? This is a back and forth signal on the same wire??
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. if you see this many you can answer a question for me? I have a 2007 nieson aultimer service engine is on. Not all the time but I would say 6 out of 10 times When she comes to a full stop I press gas pedal and she hesitates for a few seconds then drives normal. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks for all you showed us. God Bless you and your family.
good job……….. I would love to see that car brought back to the best operating condition possible. as long as the rust worms haven't had it's way with it.