2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe SE 4 cyl 2.0 L. Is the

P0302, see I now it, but is it only 1? DTC error?
2 engines , or where? and up to 5 world wide, NO VIN
Engines, Mitsu. no clue told.


V6 2.7L? (so says dodge.com USA> go this?
2.4 L EDZ I4 4G64 I4 DOHC and SOHC
2.4 L EDV/EDT turbo I4 (Mexico)
2.7 L EER V6 ) i GUESS THIS IF Usa CAR. has 6 COPS
Coup?:
2.4 L 4G64 I4
3.0 L 6G72 V6


my best guess USA is VIN K engine, no vin told so engine is UNKNOWN,

it means, this, only.
Low combustion on #2 cylinder, (spark,fuel injection or compression bad)#2
#1 is on crank pulley end. #4 is at transmission I4, F1234R
rear means tranny end. oK?
v6
all V engines 99% #1 is the bank V that is most forward cyl. of all.
to the crank pulley's
2nd is always 2nd in firing order, always,and PCM dictates it.

2.7l v6 24v ffv . dohc mpi engine.
firing order, 2.7L 1-2-3-4-5-6 even odd ;odd banks.




causes (v6 cops)
1: spark plug bad #2
2: spark coil bad, COP 2 dead? or weak or boot bad.
3: oil flooded inside the spark plug well, shorting all above out.
4: injector bad #2 (omg PCM, nah) swap 2 top find it;
5: compression fails #2
only 1 code told so answer is 100% based on 1 code only 302
6: rare bad cam lobe.
7: rare cracks in head , antifreeze leaks to #2 combustion chamber.
8: oil leaks to #2 via all classic ways.







3.0L v6


2.7L


2.7L V6 order
1-2-3-4-5-6

Follow top hose to engine two bolts holds under is a thermostat.

The thermostat will be located where the top radiator hose meets the block. You must disconnect the house and remove the housing that the hose connects to. Should be 2 or 3 bolts.

You did not say what size engine - - I assume it is a 4 cyl sedan since the coupe uses direct ignition.
Have you changed the plugs ?
Could be a problem with the cam or crank sensor. Is the check engine light on and have you checked for trouble codes ?

Possible Head Gasket

Have a Combustion Gas Test done ,at the radiator

Could be a thermostat, but i would bet it was sold
for a reason

I could not give you the going rate for your local shops, but if it is like most vehicles it should not cost more than an hour labor and the thermostat should only be a couple of dollars. You can do the job yourself. The thermostat is usually located at the end of the radiator hose that goes into the top of the water pump/engine. Thats the thermostat housing. It is usually held on by two bolts. You just take the radiator hose off the housing, undo the top bolts and the housing should come off. Scrap the old gasket off of the housing and the water pump/block with a razor , pop in the new thermostat and gasket then reattach everything and you should be good to go.

The thermostat is found at the end of the top radiator hose . Find the top radiator hose and follow it to the engine .There you will find a thermostat housing with the end of the hose attached . There will be 2 bolts holding down the housing to the engine. Undo the bolts and pull the housing off and the thermostat will be there.

The thermostat on this car is located on the passenger side lower Engine block. Follow the lower radiator hose and it will lead you right to it. The Wheel and splash guarding need to be removed as well as the Alternator to gain access to the housing bolts. It about a 3 hour job to replace thermostat.

Upper hose. Left side front near cyl 1 intake runner

Right under the radiator cap. Remove the 2 bolts and the hoses on the housing and there it is. Please rate me!