How many miles are on your Intrigue?

[cabits]

I was wondering how many miles everyone had on thier Ingrigue/ Especialy cars with the 3.5ltr engine and when their trannsmission went.

[PKNY9]

I only have a 98 gl with 106K runs great right know, better then when it had 72k

[Ruley73]

My girlfriend has just over 92K on her '99 Intrigue GL equipped with the DOHC 3.5L V6 engine. She recently noticed that it seemed to shift a little harder than usual. I checked the fluid and it was brown and it smelled a little burnt but not bad. I though it kinda smelled like fresh manure (eww!). I just did a transmission filter change, replenished the old fluid that came out with fresh fluid, and cleaned the pan. I also removed the ECM fuse to reset the computer while I did this. It's been a week and it shifts noticably smoother and it seems to drive better overall. I DO NOT recommend having a the tranny flushed if you are experiencing what we were. I've heard numerous cases of the costly transmission failures on the Intrigue shortly after having the tranny flushed with around 100K miles on car (assuming the tranny fluid has never been serviced). A tranny filter change exchanges 7.4 qts. of fluid. The tranny holds 10 qts. of fluid altogether. This info can be found in your glovebox owner's manual on page 6-63 in 1998 manuals, 6-70 in the 1999 manuals, page 6-66 in the 2000 manuals, and page 6-67 in 2001 and 2002 manuals.

The engine runs great, but she gets only about 16 MPG in the city and about 23 MPG on the highway and she doesn't drive it hard at all. I've changed the PCV Valve, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, and tranny fluid & filter with no MPG improvement. The valve cover gaskets leak but we are going to get this fixed soon. They are covered under the supplemental warranty she purchased with the car. I'm willing to bet that many other Intrgue 3.5L owners also have leaky valve cover gaskets. We just had the electronic HVAC control unit in the dash replaced under warranty. Other than what I just mentioned, The Intrique has been a great car though. However, I would recommend buying a good warranty with the car because they are sophisticated and parts are also costly. The valve cover gaskets are $80 a set and the HVAC unit was $400.

[jmlangeveld]

I have 85,000 miles on my 1998 GL (3800 Series II). I usually go about 5000-6000 miles between oil changes. The car runs great and never uses a drop of oil. Same with the transmission. I usually have the transmission serviced every couple of years (new fluid and filter) and I add a bottle of Lubeguard (all the transmission shops recommend it). The car runs great and I'm hoping it will make it to 200,000 miles!

[justrelaxing]

I have a 2000 Intrigue and has 113,000 miles on it.

[Syntex]

I've got a '98 with 109,000 on it. Still runs great.

[asbarrett]

I have a 2001 with 44000 on it, haven't had a problem with it yet (unless you count quicky oil change places screwing up or someone backing into me). Car runs great so far!

[paulkramer]

I had a '98 with the 4T60E that had to be rebuilt at 90,000. The mechanic asked how I drive so that may have been a little premature....the car is still going at 150,000 but leaks trans fluid like a sieve....needs some work but that may be because of a lousy repair job done a few months ago. Yours is a 4T65E which is a revised 4T60E. I just converted (as well as I could) to Mobil 1 synthetic ATF and am hoping I never have to rebuild this tranny.

[thunderloop]

112,000 miles as of Aug, 2004 - Intrigue GL, purchased August, 1997

[Viper99991]

Mine has 44505 just put new tires goodyear assurance tripletred (great tires) the tranny is starting to shift hard (very hard) and had the manifold gasket replaced aroun 39+ had the tranny piece replaced at 35+ beside now car goo average is 28 miles to gallon (buy only shell gas) tried others car no good no power dont baby them you have to be rough on cars for a while bought mine with 35500 miles on it.

[Viper99991]

Originally Posted by Viper99991

Mine has 44505 just put new tires goodyear assurance tripletred (great tires) the tranny is starting to shift hard (very hard) and had the manifold gasket replaced aroun 39+ had the tranny piece replaced at 35+ beside now car goo average is 28 miles to gallon (buy only shell gas) tried others car no good no power dont baby them you have to be rough on cars for a while bought mine with 35500 miles on it.

also had code said car was leaking gas or something cant remember hasd to spen 121 with tax for them to blow smoke it tank found out that the gas cap was bad

[Viper99991]

Originally Posted by Viper99991

also had code said car was leaking gas or something cant remember hasd to spen 121 with tax for them to blow smoke it tank found out that the gas cap was bad

mine is a 2001 gx

[goaceman]

135KMiles; 1999 Intrigue GLS; V6 3.5L; flushed tranny at dealer @60K & 120K. On 3rd set of tires. Runs Great! Never have had to service A/C-yet knock on wood! Any idea when to service/how long A/C will last? I live in Phoenix it is used A LOT! Just replaced the crankshaft sensor $300! But I hope it lasts at least 200K miles.

[paulkramer]

Oh my goodness, how lucky you are! And you live in AZ!! My '98 with 150,000 has had the A/C compressor clutch bearing replaced twice now - once every three years. The rest of the system works fine; they always try to sell me a completely new system - or at least a completely new compressor (approx. $1000) but have found a small shop that will do the job for $200 - including the bearing.

[Viper99991]

Originally Posted by Viper99991

mine is a 2001 gx

sorry forgot to put how many miles has 45200 ha d to replace somthing in the trany engen manifold gasket twivce ac compresser also getting ready to replace the cv joints and brakes and hub bearing all which is covered under warranty exclude the brakes the said around 2 or 4 thousand $ us