# 2000 dodge stratus doesn't like the rain **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 8, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-stratus-doesnt-like-the-rain/143907 "2019-07-08T14:36:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pmargolis\_144671](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9bcb4/32.png) [@pmargolis\_144671](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pmargolis_144671)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-stratus-doesnt-like-the-rain/143907/1 "2019-07-08T14:36:53Z")
My stratus doesn’t like hanging out in the rain for a couple of days in a row. If the rain is really heavy for a couple of days and I don’t start the car for those days, when I do it runs really rough. The temp gauge goes up a bit and will stall. On a couple of occasions I struggled to get down the street to the mechanic, barely making it and then when I got there it would have no signs of having a problem. On time had it towed to find out that nothing was wrong with it. It appears to be a water issue. I wonder if anyone has ever seen problem areas where water could be getting into or on top of the engine or is this just a problem of electrical contacts getting wet or oxidized from moisture in the air. Any thoughts? Thanks pete ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-stratus-doesnt-like-the-rain/143907/2 "2019-07-08T15:08:39Z")
That’s a common problem when the secondary ignition components wear out. The components that are replaced to resolve this problem are, the distributor cap/rotor, spark plug wires, coil, and the spark plug tube seals. Tester ---
**Author:** ![pmargolis\_144671](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9bcb4/32.png) [@pmargolis\_144671](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pmargolis_144671)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-stratus-doesnt-like-the-rain/143907/3 "2019-07-08T15:38:07Z")
Thanks for the reply Tester! I forgot to mention that I send it in to have full tune up, for which I was charged a good chunk of money and was told that the plugs and wires to plugs, rotor and a bunch of other stuff changed but I would still run rough after rain. Perhaps I paid for nothing. Should these components be changed out yearly? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-stratus-doesnt-like-the-rain/143907/4 "2019-07-08T16:16:13Z")
No. These components are replaced when the engine runs rough when it’s damp or raining. Did they replace the coil? Tester ---
**Author:** ![pmargolis\_144671](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9bcb4/32.png) [@pmargolis\_144671](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pmargolis_144671)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-stratus-doesnt-like-the-rain/143907/5 "2019-07-08T16:36:10Z")
They put in a new plenum gasket, new fuel filter, new distributor cap, new ignition rotor and new plugs and wires and a PCV valve. Is any of this the coil? thanks again!! ---
**Author:** ![Kari\_Downs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kari_downs/32/17104_2.png) [@Kari\_Downs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kari_Downs)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-stratus-doesnt-like-the-rain/143907/6 "2019-08-13T17:05:12Z")
Similar problem happened with me and my 2012 Jeep Liberty. I went in and had all the “basics” replaced with a full tune up. Started again a few months later after not running for a few days after heavy rain. Turns out is was the crank sensor. Replaced and never had the problem again.