Mystery spark plugs in 2002 stratus
 

Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002 Stratus
sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a Champion
RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto parts
store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back with
plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN number
indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts, both
with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd like to
have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership tells me
this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
existing plugs and put them back in.

Many thanks,

Alan Wedin
http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint

Measure from the electrode end of the plugs to the mating seat above the
threaded part. Comparing overall lengths of plugs is meaningless.

Alan Wedin wrote:
>
> Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002 Stratus
> sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a Champion
> RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto parts
> store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back with
> plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN number
> indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts, both
> with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd like to
> have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership tells me
> this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
> existing plugs and put them back in.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Alan Wedin
> http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint

Measure from the electrode end of the plugs to the mating seat above the
threaded part. Comparing overall lengths of plugs is meaningless.

Alan Wedin wrote:
>
> Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002 Stratus
> sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a Champion
> RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto parts
> store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back with
> plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN number
> indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts, both
> with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd like to
> have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership tells me
> this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
> existing plugs and put them back in.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Alan Wedin
> http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint

Original spark plug: from the tip of the electrode to the mating seat: 1
1/4"
Representative spark plug from auto parts store (Champion Platinum, 3071):
same measurement: 13/16"

Alan Wedin
http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint


"Sharon K.Cooke" > wrote in message
...
> Measure from the electrode end of the plugs to the mating seat above the
> threaded part. Comparing overall lengths of plugs is meaningless.
>
> Alan Wedin wrote:
> >
> > Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002
Stratus
> > sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a
Champion
> > RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto
parts
> > store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back
with
> > plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN
number
> > indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts,
both
> > with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd
like to
> > have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership
tells me
> > this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
> > existing plugs and put them back in.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Alan Wedin
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint

Original spark plug: from the tip of the electrode to the mating seat: 1
1/4"
Representative spark plug from auto parts store (Champion Platinum, 3071):
same measurement: 13/16"

Alan Wedin
http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint


"Sharon K.Cooke" > wrote in message
...
> Measure from the electrode end of the plugs to the mating seat above the
> threaded part. Comparing overall lengths of plugs is meaningless.
>
> Alan Wedin wrote:
> >
> > Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002
Stratus
> > sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a
Champion
> > RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto
parts
> > store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back
with
> > plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN
number
> > indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts,
both
> > with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd
like to
> > have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership
tells me
> > this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
> > existing plugs and put them back in.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Alan Wedin
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint

this is from the champion (federal mogal) web site
http://www.federal-mogul.com/js/forms/gotomfrcat.html

CHAMPION SPARK PLUG
Double Platinum Plug 7570 02 4
Resistor Copper Plug RE14MCC5 02 4
Resistor Copper Plug
O.E. DESIGN 470 02 4
Platinum Plug 3570 01-03 4

"Alan Wedin" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002 Stratus
> sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a Champion
> RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto
parts
> store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back with
> plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN number
> indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts, both
> with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd like
to
> have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership tells
me
> this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
> existing plugs and put them back in.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Alan Wedin
> http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint
>
>
>
>

this is from the champion (federal mogal) web site
http://www.federal-mogul.com/js/forms/gotomfrcat.html

CHAMPION SPARK PLUG
Double Platinum Plug 7570 02 4
Resistor Copper Plug RE14MCC5 02 4
Resistor Copper Plug
O.E. DESIGN 470 02 4
Platinum Plug 3570 01-03 4

"Alan Wedin" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002 Stratus
> sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a Champion
> RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto
parts
> store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back with
> plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN number
> indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts, both
> with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd like
to
> have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership tells
me
> this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
> existing plugs and put them back in.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Alan Wedin
> http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint
>
>
>
>

Many thanks! I'll print this out and take it with me. I'm not the only one
who has run into this problem. There was quite a lengthy discussion about
Stratus plugs on the 2GSS web site.


Alan Wedin
http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint


"Kevin" > wrote in message
...
> this is from the champion (federal mogal) web site
> http://www.federal-mogul.com/js/forms/gotomfrcat.html
>
> CHAMPION SPARK PLUG
> Double Platinum Plug 7570 02 4
> Resistor Copper Plug RE14MCC5 02 4
> Resistor Copper Plug
> O.E. DESIGN 470 02 4
> Platinum Plug 3570 01-03 4
>
> "Alan Wedin" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
> > Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002
Stratus
> > sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a
Champion
> > RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto
> parts
> > store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back
with
> > plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN
number
> > indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts,
both
> > with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd
like
> to
> > have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership
tells
> me
> > this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
> > existing plugs and put them back in.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Alan Wedin
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Many thanks! I'll print this out and take it with me. I'm not the only one
who has run into this problem. There was quite a lengthy discussion about
Stratus plugs on the 2GSS web site.


Alan Wedin
http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint


"Kevin" > wrote in message
...
> this is from the champion (federal mogal) web site
> http://www.federal-mogul.com/js/forms/gotomfrcat.html
>
> CHAMPION SPARK PLUG
> Double Platinum Plug 7570 02 4
> Resistor Copper Plug RE14MCC5 02 4
> Resistor Copper Plug
> O.E. DESIGN 470 02 4
> Platinum Plug 3570 01-03 4
>
> "Alan Wedin" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
> > Has anybody else run into problems finding spark plugs for a 2002
Stratus
> > sedan (4 cyl, 2.4 L, DOHC)? The plug I took out of the car is a
Champion
> > RE14MCC5. It is about 3 1/2" long and has a tapered seat. Every auto
> parts
> > store I have gone to looks up the car in the computer and comes back
with
> > plugs that are a full inch shorter and a flat seat. Since the VIN
number
> > indicates I have a 2001 engine, I have looked at 2001 and 2002 parts,
both
> > with the same result. I'm going to the dealership tomorrow, but I'd
like
> to
> > have some idea of what this plug is before I go. If the dealership
tells
> me
> > this is some special plug at $10.00 (or more) a pop, I'll clean up the
> > existing plugs and put them back in.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Alan Wedin
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~awedinsprint
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>