Greetings Dodge Forum,


I have a 2002 dodge stratus SE 4dr sedan 4cyl. I keep the fluids changed and I just replaced the spark plugs about 4 months ago, but the car seems to run rough.


Can anyone tell me what could be the cause of the rough sounding engine and what can I do to get the car to run smoother (stealthier) than it is now. I know it wont sound like it came of the manufacturing floor, but I would like for the car to run better than it is now.


Any suggestion would greatly be appreciated.


Thanks

 

What exactly is it doing? No way to provide any helpful information besides checking the motor mounts without more detailed info from you.

 

Hi JKeaton,


I will attempt to describe what's going on the best I can. upon acceleration the car growls; Grrrrrrrrrrrrr, And this happens even after the has warmed up and without putting my foot hard into the accelerator. It also happens if I want to go from one speed to another gradually pressing the accelerator. I don't know how it sounds outside of the car but it sounds bad from inside the car. I have driven other late model cars and they don't sound like that. they still sound "new". A more subdued rev and not a "GGrrrrrrrrr".


don't know if any of that makes sense.


Thank
Ron