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OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? #1635309 06/18/14 02:48 PM 06/18/14 02:48 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,808 Wisconsin wkroncke17 OP master
wkroncke17 OP master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,808 Wisconsin	We have a '98 Stratus - Runs good until its warmed up and comes to a stop sign, then it dies. It has to sit for about 20 minutes, then it fires right back up, and repeats the same thing. Any ideas??? Thanks in advance!! Wally.

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: wkroncke17] #1635310 06/18/14 08:36 PM 06/18/14 08:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A. 7 71yelladustr super stock
71yelladustr super stock 7 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A.	which engine do you have? 392 gen III hemi on E-85 727 trans Dana 60 10.02@134

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: wkroncke17] #1635311 06/18/14 09:42 PM 06/18/14 09:42 PM
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Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	check for codes, and see whats up. the crank position sensor causes your problem, but i'd test first, instead of throwing parts at it. "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: 71yelladustr] #1635312 06/19/14 01:35 AM 06/19/14 01:35 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,808 Wisconsin wkroncke17 OP master
wkroncke17 OP master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,808 Wisconsin	Quote: which engine do you have? It's a v6, not sure of size?

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: wkroncke17] #1635313 06/19/14 09:34 AM 06/19/14 09:34 AM
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AARCONV master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY	ever clean the throttle plate?

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: AARCONV] #1635314 06/19/14 03:14 PM 06/19/14 03:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,808 Wisconsin wkroncke17 OP master
wkroncke17 OP master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,808 Wisconsin	Quote: ever clean the throttle plate? I have not...Its the 2.5 V6 by the way. I haven't even lifted the hood yet, is the throttle plate easily accessible? Never laid a wrench on this one....YET!!

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: AARCONV] #1635315 06/19/14 04:03 PM 06/19/14 04:03 PM
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Yellow Fever super stock Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,083 SE PA	Quote: ever clean the throttle plate? And especially the IAC.

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: Yellow Fever] #1635316 06/19/14 11:25 PM 06/19/14 11:25 PM
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AARCONV master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY	follow the air cleaner inlet hose to the plate...

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: wkroncke17] #1635317 06/19/14 11:52 PM 06/19/14 11:52 PM
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71_Demon enthusiast 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 320 Dallas, TX	Whens the last time the fuel filter was changed? 2.5L were bad about distributors going bad too.... '71 Demon 383 auto '12 Ram 2500 6.7 Diesel

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: 71_Demon] #1635318 06/20/14 12:11 AM 06/20/14 12:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A. 7 71yelladustr super stock
71yelladustr super stock 7 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,035 Missouri U.S.A.	on the distributor. They are junk. Also bad about the EGR valves sticking open causing a hard/ no start. 392 gen III hemi on E-85 727 trans Dana 60 10.02@134

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? [Re: 71yelladustr] #1635319 06/21/14 10:41 AM 06/21/14 10:41 AM
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teflon enthusiast T Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 286 Catskill, NY	Distributors and crank sensors. Either could be your problem. Its also possible you have a fuel pump starting to fail. Check for codes. FYI, we had to replace a crank sensor on one a few weeks ago. They like to get stuck in the trans bellhousing where they are bolted in. Very inaccessible. We had to pull the trans to remove it. Good luck.

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