Top 20 2004 Dodge Stratus Questions & Answers

check coolant level fan operation and water pump

Check crank and cam sensors.

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Does bcm control the a/c system ????? You need to explain , A/C compressor not turning on or the blower motor isn't , no air from vent's etc... An taking the vehicle to a qualified repair shop that has a scan tool that can read BCM code's .

Not to hard remove the wiper blades then take off the shield that goes from side to side of the bottom of the front windshield under there you will find the wiper motor just remove and replace it the same way you take it out. Side note make sure you install the wiper arms at the same location you took them off. :-) Good luck

The ECU is attached to the firewall at the front of the passenger side footwell, behind the glove box.

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Replace the bulb it is blown.

P0138 O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage
P0139 O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response
P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold

First things to check and clean is the MAF sensor and the IAC valve...these two cause problems from carbon and dirt buildup...use MAF cleaner only....if this works, great, if not....

Clean trottle body....or

Check for a plugged catalytic converter...remove the O2 sensors and start the car, does it seem better? If it does change the catalyst..

Is the compressor cutting out? It could be the compressor clutch relay is going bad.

Bad crankshaft bearing and, weak battery; when you accelerate the increased load on the piston makes the bearing knock; when you lift your foot there is less load on the piston and, bearing so the engine does not knock,

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The way I used to check alternator is while car is running I would take the negative cable off the battery if the car dies then the alternator is not putting out enough. The battery is used to crank the car. When the car is running the alternator provides voltage to run the car and charge the battery back up. Now day some car have some security which if the car dies when you take the cable off the anti theft will not let radio work till you put a code in it. If not your battery or alternator it may be something draining your battery while it is off. If you have a light in the trunk, under hood under dash which may be staying on. I had a portable spot light which had a charger wired into my truck. I found the battery was bad in the light and the charger was charging 24 /7 and running my battery down.

They are certainly related. The PCM monitors the temperature of the coolant, and makes sure the coolant has reached operating temperature before it goes into closed loop operation. Closed loop is where the PCM is constantly metering fuel, timing, etc based on ALL inputs, including the O2 sensors. So your engine is not warming the coolant to operating temperature. First, make sure you have the coolant system fully serviced - topped up - so the temperature sensor is always immersed in coolant. If you are still having the problem, your thermostat may be stuck open, allowing the coolant to circulate unhindered through the radiator and keeping it below optimum temperature. Another thing to check is your cooling fan(s) - it/they shouldn't come on until the engine is fully warmed up (unless you have the air conditioning turned on).

Radiator cap is bad . It's flash bolling out of the radiator into the coolant reservoir ,take an have it pressure tested .

Tranny goosed

Sounds like the control unit or wiring (since you could mess with the wiring to get it working). The controls aren't controlling the dampers in the ductwork to control hot/cold, etc.

code p 16 refers to crankshaft position/cam shaft position bank 1 sensor A--correlation====causes ---wiring---CKP sensor ( crankshaft position sensor )---mechanical fault code p 0340 refers to -camshaft (CMP) sensor A bank 1 circuit malfunction ===causes wiring--CMP sensor--ECM cosrs nothing to check the timing belt , just remove the oil filler cap and see if the rockers are moving when turning it over the clue here may be bewteen the 2 codes , the word correlation and circuit malfunction so check the wiring, harness connections for pin corrosion and then substitute the ECM with a know good unit as the correlarion and circuit malfunction could be in the ECM if the ECM program is not getting good reports for both sensors then it reasons that the piston and cam shaft are not timed properly and so will not allow it to start

check oil level [ looks good is not doesnt fly as as not being a possible problem ] may need an oil change --if oil is good -new with new filter will need to have the oil pressure sensor tested and oil pressure tested if sender failing then replacement should fix if low oil pressure then

what are you trying to purge?