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Dodge Intrepid Transmission

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  • corvairbobcorvairbob Member Posts: 27
    here is what i want to do, maybe some of you can answer my questions. i want to place a 3.3 intrepid engine/trans in a corvair to make a street rod. i will have to place the engine/trans in the engine bay pointing toward the rear of the car so it fits where the original engine was. my questions are. how hard is it to make the 3.3 run back wards? or can the final drive ring/pinion be turned 180 deg. or what is the lowest final drive ring/pinion ratio i can get for it? (because i will have to use a vw transporter 3 to 1 reduction unit at the axle ends.)

    i know i have to change the cam and relocate the cam sensor but will the oil pump if the engine spins back wards, getting the starter to spin back wards is easy according to the local starter repair but then will the starter drive engage the ring gear? what other issues may i run into doing this to the drive train? and will the trans shift if the engine spins back wards?

    maybe some engine and trans people can assist me with these issues?
  • cshirlencshirlen Member Posts: 1
    I just bought a 95 intrepid and the trans won't shift sometimes.....once it does it the speedometer goes to 85 or 90 and the tachometer goes way up too. It makes a humming sound and then won't do over 20 miles per hour. After you let it sit for a little while and start it then its fine again for a while. But right before it starts to do it the trans jerks real hard.

    PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!
  • dodge1977dodge1977 Member Posts: 5
    seems like the vaule body is sticking because the fluid is wore out .see if the fluid is dark in color if dark in color it needs to be changed but let it run for about 1minute or 2 before u check it hope this helps ronnie
  • james234james234 Member Posts: 7
    do you have the 4 spd auto ? , i am having my auto-trans rebuilt - i will look at the top and try to find the hole your talking about . i am pulling it out approx- 11.20.09
  • james234james234 Member Posts: 7
    i had the same problem, it was the speed sensor, also go to a trusted transmission mechanic , talk to some friends get recommondations ,
  • woody48woody48 Member Posts: 1
    2000 Intrepid 2.7 Column Shifter WORKS REALLY HARD to Shift in to (R)-(D)-(S)-(L) or all the way back to (P) ANY IDEAS????? MOVES REALLY HARD!!
  • dodge1977dodge1977 Member Posts: 5
    finally got a tranny out of a 2002 dodge intrepid to put in my 2002 dodge intrepid i put it in and all works fine the tranny cost me around 100 and i put it in myself which took me a few days because im a backyard mechanic with not so good tools it was a b---- but finally its running and drivable again.
  • holytholyt Member Posts: 1
    94 intrepid 3.3 wont shift to high gear seems to be stuck in limp mode i changed filter, fluid & both speed sensors any ideas? car has over 300,000 miles not worth a expensive rebuild
  • bentzybentzy Member Posts: 1
    I have the same thing happen, my dash does not work, they change the iginiton in my car and work for awhile then started over again, I think there is a short some where...A tip....I tap on the key and everything works again why I do not know but that works.......If some one know more on this please let everyone know how to fix it
  • mzfoxymzfoxy Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2010
    PLease help
    I have a 2000 Dodge ointrepid that has been givin me trouble i put a rebuilt transmission in it in 2008. And i took back to the shop that put the transmission in and they r saying that it need another one, Could this b happening? Heres what it does it act like it really dont want to pick up spped and then after a whille of driving it starts to jerk a bit then it starts this whinning noise and it shift when it want. Other then that it does everything else fine. Please give me some suggestions I really cant afford a new car right now .
  • corvairbobcorvairbob Member Posts: 27
    i heard the other day about a new car model that may be soon on the market, it is to be smaller that the smart fortwo car and a single seat in front and a two passenger in the back. does any one happen to know what this model is going to be and if it is really going to be made? and any specs on the car? and what the price may start off to be? thanks
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