20 Most Recent 2005 Dodge Stratus Sedan - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Question edited for clarity and typos. Question moved to Dodge Stratus. Try flooding out the ignition switch with WD40 and the tube nozzle to clean it. It sounds like the contacts are dirty. As it is fine with the engine off, there is a possibility that the Body Control Module is involved with the issue. A good auto electrician could diagnose.

Some makes and models, hvac vacuum actuators, lose vacuum, the hvac system will default to defrost. I'd check the vacuum and actuators. The vent doors are actuated by vacuum. Check for a vacuum leak to the system. Check both under the dash and the supply hose from the engine.

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I have a 2003 Dodge Stratus 4 door I replace my multi-function switch and I still have no functions of any blinkers at all I'm kind of thinking it might be a fuse I checked all my fuses in my fuse box relays all the fuses are good except for the fuse that might be sitting on top of the blinker I don't know what it's for it green

Sounds like an internal transmission problem- could be as simple as a shift solenoid but could be more, sorry but it's true :( Is there a check engine light on? Check it out with a good diagnostic scanner, one with transmission control module capability is ideal!

There were 3 different engines available that year. Repost and give us the missing info

The fuel filter is in the fuel tank the pump and the filter are one unit. Sorry to say good luck.

sorry but your timing belt is out of time. this engine is zero clearance the cylinder is hitting the valve, need to reset timing. put straight edge on it to align. with it being a V6 one of the cams. is off

fuel pump loosing presure

That is the A/c Pump..On the bottom.. It probably seized up or the clutch on it went bad...

You need good flow through the heater core first. After that you may have to look at a blown head gasket. That will cause both of your problems

look underneath it's probably packed tight with snow underneath. look from the top down too on each side of the engine bet you can't see the ground. May have to go to a good car wash and underbody flush wash it a few times. did that once got up the next morning and couldn't even turn it at all.

Tow guy probably correct If it has a chain and you have not been paying attention to regular services, it is possible for a badly worn chain to wear through the timing cover and let oil escape The mechanic you took it to was probably not properly qualified as he should have seen the oil spray , found the problem and gave you a report on what he found

I would think any change you have done and now the fuse is blowing would be the first thing I would check. The fuses are there to protect the voltage going through the wire. If it's taken a long time to blow the new 20amp fuse the voltage might be just a little more than the fuse can take..Caution Im not recommending this but you can put a higher rated fuse into the slot like a 25..It it might do the trick... But remember it's there to regulate the wattage...So do at your own risk...

OBDII engine diagnostics started in 1996. Since then, no mechanic worth his salt would ever start a diagnosis without reading the trouble codes stored in the computer. That's ALWAYS the starting point. Get the codes read and post them. Guessing without the code is futile.

Run a fused wire to the battery

Visit the on-line store, known as reliable-store, they have the repair manuals. I'm sure you will get the solution of your problem. 2001 dodge stratus