1999 Dodge Stratus. Sputtering Engine, CEL, No Codes.

Tiny
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1999 Dodge Stratus Automatic 110773 miles

The car is a 99 Stratus. The engine is a 2.4l 16v DOHC. I had just filled up the gas tank and jumped on the expressway and noticed at 60+ the Check Engine light came on and shortly after the vehicle started sputtering. I was attempting to make it to the next exit and when passing a car, I lost all acceleration in the vehicle. It is now idling super rough, and there is a somewhat mild-heavy gas smell coming from the exhaust. I've tried on-off-on-off-on and there are no codes. I can barely accelerate(I eventually got it back to my house from the expressway by driving it), and on the way back to my house it lost acceleration again and then stalled out. I'm almost completely car illiterate and don't have a clue, so thanks in advance for taking the time to read/help! :)


Also, for over a year now my windshield wiper fluid hasn't worked, if anyone could suggest some things to check out for that? The pump runs, as far as I can tell, and at first one of the dispensers worked(I do believe passenger side, but it's been a while so I honestly can't say), and it does have fluid in it! :)
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 AT 8:20 PM

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Tiny
MADMIKE1735
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Once that cel light came on, the code or codes are stored in the ecm. Its OBD 2 so any parts store should beable to scan it for free. Let us know what you find.
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Friday, September 24th, 2010 AT 9:54 PM
Tiny
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Ah alrighty. I'll have to see if the parts store by me will do it, and if so I'll get it done sometime early tomorrow and post back :)

I woulda done this sooner but I figured there were no codes since the on-off-on-off-on wasn't producing any codes(but I just found out literally about an hour ago that I can still get codes from the shops.) Plus I've been weary of driving it anywhere, because it really is barely running. Will pop back in tomorrow with codes if I'm able.
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Friday, September 24th, 2010 AT 10:13 PM
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Hi,

I read through your post and wanted to say thank you for adding it. I'm confident it will help others in the future and your time is appreciated.

Take care and please feel free to come back anytime in the future.

Joe
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Saturday, December 7th, 2024 AT 9:21 PM

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