V6 3.3liter 1997 chrysler intrepid can you adjust lifters

the bolt in the middle of it is not an adjustment its just torqued down tight .
the oil in the lifter is the auto adjustment . if its tapping then the issue is the lifter is bad or stuck. you have to remove the head to take it out . if you do . then do them all. if you cam is worn out it will have marks an rounded as will the lifter bottom.

the proper firing order for a 1997 chrysler intrepid with a 3.5 is 1-2-3-4-5-6. that is imprinted on the back of the driver's side intake plenum

Sounds like an oil change is needed, if not an engine flush.

Give some more details of the problem.

If the rack has a leak from inside the bellows,
not just a hose going to it

The rack has to be replaced

The fluid gets flushed every 30,000
miles, when you do your trans at 30,000
miles & never over 3 years

This could be valve tappets tapping inside of the engine indicating hydraulic lifters , if so equipped, not adjusting well to the heat.

there is an adjustment screw on the bottom of the drum try tightening is little by little. you want it to grab when engaged. it is much harder to stop the car while moving than setting still.

I just experienced this problem. I called my mechanic and he knew what it was because it happened to his wife's Intrepid.

The solder connections on the back of the dash crack allowing it to work at times due to temperture variations. All he did was remove the cluster and re-solder it and replace it. It now works perfectly. He charged me $100. Cheaper than a new cluster!

hey its under recall if you have not taken it to the dealer call them and give then the vin number