20 Most Recent 2000 Dodge Stratus - Page 2 Questions & Answers

your car alarm is acting up. try putting new batteries on the remote. also found this online. I dont know if its the same as your alarm but you can check it out. hope it helps http://www.ultrastarters.com/manuals/Prev.Manuals/05_08/MAN-25XX-OWNERS-U-2005.pdf

Try to reset fuel pump switch, and check for cloged fuel filter!

P0460 - Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit Description: The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors the fuel level input (FLI) circuit for electrical failure. The test fails when the signal moves outside the minimum or maximum allowable calibrated parameters for a specified fuel fill percentage in the fuel tank. Possible Causes:

• Empty fuel tank
• Fuel pump (FP) module concern
• Incorrectly installed fuel gauge
• Damaged instrument cluster
• CASE GND circuit open
• FLI shorted to VPWR
• Overfilled fuel tank
• Damaged fuel gauge
• FLI circuit open
• FLI circuit shorted to CASE GND or PWR GND
• CSE GND shorted to VPWR
• Damaged PCM

Diagnostic Aids: Monitor the FLI and FLI V PIDs in key ON, engine running. A concern is present if the FLI PID is at 25% fill and the FLI V PID is less than 0.90 volt with a non-matching fuel gauge or the FLI PID is at 75% fill and the FLI V PID is greater than 2.45 volts with a non-matching fuel gauge. Application Key On Engine Off Key On Engine Running Continuous Memory Ranger GO to Pinpoint Test HX . All others Refer to the Workshop Manual Section 413-01, Instrument Cluster for fuel level indicator diagnosis. Your best bet would be to take it to a Ford dealer , P0700 Ford Transaxle Control System Malfunction Possible causes Shorted or open circuit within Transmission Control Module (TCM) Faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM) What does this mean? Tech notes Since the P0700 is just and informative code, check the TCM for more codes to resolve the problem. Read more: http://www.engine-codes.com/p0700_ford.html

(DTC) CODE # P0700....Transmission Control System (MIL Request)

Translation: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Malfunction or Failure.

P0700 Information Code

The Transaxle Control Module (TCM) monitors the malfunction of sensors and actuators relating to transaxle control. If any malfunction is detected, the TCM informs the PCM by sending a signal (P0700 code). P0700 means that a code has been set in the TCM.

This code is for information ONLY. If this code is present, check for transaxle codes.

So basically, the P0700 code is telling you to check the TCM for a transaxle DTC. The TCM can not turn on the check engine light so it has the PCM do it. It needs to be scanned with trans capable scanner to see what the trans code or problem is. You should have 1st, 2nd, and Reverse because the car is operating in limp-mode. Since you said the speedometer doesn't work, my guess would be a faulty (VSS) vehicle speed sensor.

replace the coolant temp sensor as it reports engine temp to the ECM to set the mixture for combustion by disconnecting it , the ECM is reading a cold motor and will enrich the mixture as if the choke is still on it also reports when the coolant is at the correct temp and as it gets hotter tells the ECM to turn on the radiator fan

check the fusible link or ING fuse

You need to run basic troubleshooting tests, such as fuel pressure test, spark to plugs test, compression test.

Sorry I can't answer your question directly but it is worth noting the sizes of nuts and bolt heads exposed to the weather or extreme heat for a while usually do not stay the original size indefinitely but reduce in increments requiring a variety of different sizes of wrench in order to obtain a sufficiently good fit. Corrosion over 15 years could reduce the size of a ball joint nut by a couple of millimetres. When tackling such jobs it is wise to be prepared...

You mean bank 1 sensor 1. It is located on passenger side just before the catalic converter

Check the fuel pressure, new pump may be lacking.