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2001 Dodge Stratus - Page 7 Questions & Answers
Why is oxygen sensor not ready, if I replaced it already, and ran the car for 50 miles?
First--- you look at scan tool data & test parts
BEFORE you replace any
There are many O2 Codes & most sensors have
several things, in a trouble chart or trees, to follow,
to find problems
Evap System, is not the same system, as the Oxygen
Sensor Monitor is on--different codes to work on,
different problem
You have 8 Monitors
So get all your codes & find out what they are & component
test
OBD Codes have nothing to do with changing parts
They are only an indication of an out of range parameter
Crank sensor
During the night or after the car sets for a while. The battery voltage will drop from the normal 13.6 to 13.8 volts when running and Charging, to between 12.3 to 12.6 volts. If the Crank Sensor is going bad, it may not operate correctly with the lower voltage. Check your Battery Voltage in the morning with a Volt Meter. If the Battery Voltage is lower than about 12.3 to 12.5 volts. You may need a new battery. Try leaving the battery on a low current Battery Maintainer overnight and see if it starts in the morning. I have seen many cars that shut down with Low Battery Voltage. Darn these New Fangled Cars and their Computers! FYI, we have never seen a Crank Sensor fail in this manner..... Check the RESTING Battery Voltage.
How do i remove the radiator cap from my 2000 dodge stratus
I'm not aware of any differences between your cap and all the rest on the market so i'm going to give you general instructions and then i would suggest that you see whats cooking on the internet.
As with any radiator cap, the motor should be cool. The system is normally under pressure when the engine is warm, so that's not the time to do it. The cap has two positions. One is "vent". That's when you loosen it to the first stop. The next is "full off". That's the second stop. All caps have to be pushed down to turn them and they turn counterclockwise to remove them. Go slowly and don't force anything.
I would add that the manufacturers don't want you to mess with that cap, so they have a reservoir that is used to add coolant. If you can use that instead, then you're home free. Let me know.....a
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