2003 Dodge Stratus locations

The EGR valve should be located in the rear of the engine...close to the firewall directly in the center while the canister will be located on a bracket towards the front of the fuel tnak.

can i access the EGR from the top or under-is the canister hard to get to if the car is jacked up

EGR is little tricky to reach. Smaller hands help here. Canister should be easily accessed with vehicle raised.

is it easier to go from the top or bottom for the EGR

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thanks for your help,i been getting a code p0440 it comes on for a few days then it would go out-the check engine light,i got a new gas cap from auto zone,im trying to figure if thats the issue and should i get a cap from the dealer instead,plus when i pulled the codes today i got the p0440---plus a P0441 Evaporative Emission Control System Incorrect Purge Flow

Ew, nasty codes. Hard to find the cause of this trouble code. Could be anything from a leak in the EVAP emission system to a faulty EVAP purge solenoid or vacuum supply. Your doing the right thing by starting off with the smaller stuff though.

if theres a leak would the check engine light contently stay on,it dosent come on when in driveing,just when i start it,it would come on for a few days then go off for about 4-5 days

Its supposed to come on when starting, its called a bulb check. If it doesnt stay on while driving then there shouldn't be any faults.

i know it suppose to come on when i start the car,if theres a leak in the evap system,wouldnt the light stay on and would it come back on when im driving after i clear the codes

Yes, the light should stay solid and yeah it will come back after driving it a certain amount of miles or after a certain number of ignition cycles.

you been very helpful thanks alot,i see,the light doesnt stay solid,it gos off for a few days then it would come back,its driving me crazy,just hoping the gas cap is the reason,like i said,its new from auto zone,just wondering if i need the right gas cap from a dealer

If its just a universal gas cap then yes, i would recommend getting another from straight from dealer

it is a universal cap,got it for 6.00 bucks