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Re: intrigue overheating!
The first thing I would have done is replace the thermostat and flush the system to make sure there was no blockage. Esp. at your mileage and age and this is the most common cause for overheating in the Intrigue. the thermostat should be a piece of cake for you after all of this.
The head gasket COULD be the problem but you never mentioned about adding coolant or excessive white smoke. To me, the head gasket is the last (and most expensive) option.
I believe in doing the cheapest and easiest repairs first. Not much money invested and there is no harm replacing the thermostat esp. at your mileage. BTW, I would recommend switching to the Prestone Universal Extended Life.
I just crossed 178k miles on my Intrigue. Replaced the thermostat in the late fall. I'm at the point of replacing this car very soon. Great car for me but it's getting too frustrating and I (read: my wife) refuse to put any more money into the car outside of regular maintenance. With my daily commute of 65 miles RT, the comfort level in the car is deteriorating rapidly. i still get 24-25 mpg though.
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