2003 Dodge Stratus RPMs

TWINKEY1

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2003 Dodge Stratus

2003 dodge stratus 2.4l. When driving and when slowing down to stop I notice the rpms jump up a little then go back down, is that a normal thing, it always happens around 1200 rpms then it comes back to 800 rpms before I stop. When driving the car, it drives normal

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Chances are the trans is shifting into first gear and causing it. Has the check engine light on?

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Thursday, October 8th, 2009 AT 12:54 PM

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Yes the engine light has came on, I checked the codes and its pulling an eavap code, nothing on transmisson codes, was told it was normal, it jumps a little, just in case you wanna speed up again, dont know

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Thursday, October 8th, 2009 AT 4:41 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Honsly,
It sounds normal, as if it is down shifting. As far as the evap codes, have you had that checked?

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Thursday, October 8th, 2009 AT 9:31 PM

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I havent had the car checked, I been driving the car for 3 months since the evap code came on, its been driving normaly no problems, excpt I notice once in awhile gas milage is diffrent

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Thursday, October 15th, 2009 AT 12:23 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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What I suggest is to have the system fogged. What they do is fill the system with fog. If there is a leak, the fog will be seen coming from it. THen they will know where the problem is.