OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ??

Posted By: wkroncke17

OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/18/14 06:48 PM

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.

Posted By: 71yelladustr

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/19/14 12:36 AM

which engine do you have?

Posted By: Golden-Arm

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/19/14 01:42 AM

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.

Posted By: wkroncke17

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/19/14 05:35 AM

Quote:

which engine do you have?

It's a v6, not sure of size?

Posted By: AARCONV

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/19/14 01:34 PM

ever clean the throttle plate?

Posted By: wkroncke17

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/19/14 07:14 PM

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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!!

Posted By: Yellow Fever

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/19/14 08:03 PM

Quote:

ever clean the throttle plate?

And especially the IAC.

Posted By: AARCONV

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/20/14 03:25 AM

follow the air cleaner inlet hose to the plate...

Posted By: 71_Demon

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/20/14 03:52 AM

Whens the last time the fuel filter was changed?

2.5L were bad about distributors going bad too....

Posted By: 71yelladustr

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/20/14 04:11 AM

on the distributor. They are junk. Also bad about the EGR valves sticking open causing a hard/ no start.

Posted By: teflon

Re: OT - 98 Dodge Stratus ?? - 06/21/14 02:41 PM

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.