20 Most Recent 1999 Dodge Stratus - Page 6 Questions & Answers

did you spill some tranny fluid on a spark plug, or plug wireing,.

I don't know exactly on this vehicle but a lot of them are behind the kick panel on the passenger front side under the dash. These panels pull off with a bit of force.

there is no emergency shutoff, but you can pull the relay for the fuel pump and kill all power to it. (see pic for relay location.....this relay box in under the hood)

Ask your neighbor for help

Technically, the wipers and turn signals are on two different circuits. But its possible the wires have melted together. One place to look would be in the steering col where the wiper switch and turn signal switch come together.You could try unplugging the harness to see if the wipers still run.

CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR - 2.5L

REMOVAL

1. Remove speed control servo from driver's side strut tower.
2. Remove crankshaft position sensor retaining bolt Crankshaft Position Sensor
3. Pull crankshaft position sensor straight up out of the transaxle housing.
4. (Disconnect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector from the wiring harness connector.

INSTALLATION - ADJUSTABLE All vehicles will be equipped with an adjustable crankshaft position sensor. This can be identified by an elongated mounting hole in the sensor. NOTE: If the removed sensor is to be reinstalled, clean off the old spacer on the sensor face. A NEW SPACER must be attached to the sensor face before installation. If the sensor is being replaced, confirm that the paper spacer is attached to the face of the new sensor Crankshaft Position Sensor and Spacer

1. Install sensor in transaxle and push sensor down until contact is made with the drive plate. While holding the sensor in this position, install and tighten the retaining bolt to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.) torque.
2. Connect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector to the wiring harness connector.
3. Attach connector to heater tube bracket.
4. Install speed control servo. Tighten nuts to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.) torque.

it should be still good. the timing belt like the name say's make sure that the piston and the valves are working in the good order. if the belt brakes you pistons will hit the valves and bend them causing a major repair to do on the engine. its good to change the belt every 60000 miles or so. since yours is about 40000 miles you still have a lots of time on it. hope it helps

Ratchet, 3 or 6 inch extension, universal joint, and 3/4 inch or 19mm socket.The plug is on passenger side of radiator on the engine side. The socket fits over the drain plug, turn counterclockwise to open or remove. On a Cirrus, it is difficult to reach, so I had to use a universal joint to reach it. I think the manual calls for a 19mm socket-mine was rounded off-a 3/4 in. socket worked.

If the radiator does not have a drain plug, you would need to remove the lower hose to drain the radiator.

this could very well be the idle air control valve.cheap and easy to replace try this ,with a scanner it can be tested, but i am pretty sure this is your problem.

The belt tensioner is not adjustable. To loosen a tensioner you would swivel the belt tensioner away from the belt with a long flex wrench or ratchet and to tighten the belt you would let the spring in the tensioner move the swivel back into the tight position. An internal spring tightens the tensioner pulley against the belt. You will need to get a smaller belt or replace the tensioner if the belt is "too loose" after you swivel it back into the tight position against the belt and release pressure.

Sounds like an issue with the brake booster - either the booster itself has a leaky seal, or maybe the brake booster line has a leak. Could also be the brake booster check valve.

does it smell like antifreeze? heater core might b bad