I have been having some Issues with my 97 intrepid. ive spent A ton of cash on it I fix A little error in spark plugs and no codes untill now!!! 1 thing that smokes my hinee with this car in that when some thing goes wrong you cant fix it your self unless you have A complete manule covering this thing.
needless 2 say, Am getting the code 50 from the check engin light. The kicker is in All the code books I have the 50 code is nonexistant. HELP
2007-01-30 13:43:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
To start with you do not have a code 50 for your car. On a newer car the check engine light flashes when the computer detects a misfire that could cause damage to the catalytic converter. It does not flash a code, it just flashes as long as it sees the problem.
You will need a scanner to be able to get the codes from the computer. Many things can cause a misfire that could make the light flash besides spark plugs. You mention spending a lot of money on the car but you didn't mention what it was you did.
With the complexity of modern cars and the specialized tools used for many things you might want to check with some shops in your area about the cost for a diagnostic check. They should be able to pinpoint your problem and you can decide at that point whether or not you can handle the repair.
2007-01-30 14:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mark D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Code 50 does not exist in my book either. That is an OBD I code. Take it to an auto parts store and get the OBD II code and you can fix the problem. There was an overlap in the compliance between I and II and your vehicle is in the overlapping area. Somewhere around the 2000 model year, the key on and off routine only checked the instrument lights and would not give you a code.
2007-01-30 23:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would for sure ake it to a shop and get the code read. Should only charge you 25 to 30 dollars. The intrepids had problems with plugs with plugs when you had plenty of miles on them. You should also change you plug wires also. They have been known to short out. Good luck
2007-01-30 23:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by papabear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best thing to do is have a shop run a scan on it, more acccrute then part store scaner.
2007-01-30 21:50:14 · answer #4 · answered by dusty k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mark d has answered your question 100 percent
2007-01-31 02:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by russ G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋