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2004 Dodge Stratus dies at stop signs
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bernsax
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Apr 24, 2012, 8:01 PM
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2004 Dodge Stratus dies at stop signs
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2004 Dodge Stratus, 2.7 engine, 120,000 miles. This vehicle has recently started dying occasionally at stoplights. However, it always starts back up immediately. Some days it runs just fine. Other days it may quit 4 or 5 times. No codes. The spark plugs were changed at 100,000 miles. It was dying before the plugs were changed and then the problem ceased until just lately. I have put injector cleaner in the gas tank the past 3 times when filling up. Without a code, I don't know what else to do.
Also, how far should the temperature gauge rise? Recently, a local mechanic changed the thermostat. However, now the temp gauge only rises to the first mark and stays there. Never goes any higher and then drop back down when the thermostat opens. Is this normal? I thought there might be air in the system or the thermostat was faulty. He put another thermostat in it last week and with the same result. It's a 185 degree thermostat but a computer says the coolant is 180 degrees when fully warmed up.
I'm not sure if a false temp. reading could cause the dying problem.
Any help would be appreciated.
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nickwarner
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Apr 25, 2012, 4:38 PM
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Re: 2004 Dodge Stratus dies at stop signs
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The gauge sensor isn't the same as the one the ECM gets its info from. But 185 is too cold for this. You need the right thermostat. That said, its not going to make you stall out randomly. You will either need a tech with a professional level scanner to get this to act up in front of him or drive it until it simply will not function and will then be able to have the problem found easily. This intermittent stuff is hated by owners and techs alike. It never seems to act up in front of us, but the moment you drive away from the shop....
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