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2003 Dodge Stratus Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Brake fluid, Cruise control.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on February 26, 2013

Dodge Stratus Battery Problem

A small black hard plastic hose has broken off a cone shaped part. It's about 8 inches long rounded on one side and tapered on the other. It it right next to the brake fluid fill . Right near the battery. What is this? And is this a safety concern?

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Replied on February 26, 2013

I don't see what's broken. The unit just left and below the master cylinder is the cruise control servo. It should have a small vacuum hose on the left, near the wiring connector. That is not a safety concern by itself since it just won't work, but the vacuum leak will cause a high idle speed.

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