95 Stratus eratic loss of power

tautog2907 · #1 09-05-2009, 11:05 AM

I have a 95 Stratus V6 with 95K miles. I stored the car for a couple of years waiting for my son to need it. That time has come. I bought it new and it is in generally good shape. It was running OK when I put it away. The only issue at that time was that it didn't like to start in the rain or after washing it. I started it every so often but didn’t run it around because I let the insurance and plates expire. There was still a little gas in the tank that I probably should have drained, but didn’t, I just filled it up.

Now it starts OK and generally runs OK. Idle is a little rough, but can be lived with. Every so often while accelerating it just won’t go. It doesn’t stall, just crawls along at idle speed. After a minute or so of this it will take off.

I’ve driven it on the freeway without any problems. The in-town driving is just too erratic to let my son take it off to school. Suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

I have:
Replaced the plugs and wires.
Replaced the distributor cap and rotor.
Replaced the fuel filter and pump.

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fascistfaction · #2 09-05-2009, 11:32 AM

I will move this thread to the Stratus section as someone there will be able to help you,
FF

hfsaudarg · #3 09-13-2009, 04:07 AM

I have this same exact problem, have changed the same things along with my cataletic converter. Nothing so far, its at the garage now so if I get it fixed i'll let you know

tautog2907 · #4 09-18-2009, 12:35 PM

Mine is at the Dodge dealer now. Not sure if this dealer will do any good. First call I got was that they wanted to do a "major" tune-up for over $700!! First thing on the replace list was the plugs, even though I told the service manager I just replaced them. They obviously really didn't look for what was wrong or they would have seen the plugs were brand new. I got really ticked off for them trying to rip me off. I guess they were just hoping that whatever the tune-up changed would fix the problem without ever figuring out what the problem was. Just had a serious talk with the service manager and he is "going to look into things". I'm not holding my breath. Anybody know a shop in the Detroit area that is honest and can find and fix the problem?

22dodge · #5 09-18-2009, 01:08 PM

I assume you have the 2.5? I've come across sooooo many problems with these. Commonly distributor problems and electrical gremlins. I think I saved one of these distributors since they cost a FORTUNE even for a reman one. Cant definitively say that's your problem but it's a pretty common issue.