Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)
P 0172
Check engine oil when you have just finished driving. Check Transmission fluid when the car is running and the transmission in in N (manual) or P (automatic).
Auto.? Should be a dipstick at the passenger side rear of engine. Park on level ground Run engine to normal operating temperature Shift through gears (P-R-P-N-P-D-P-2-P-1) Pull dispstick and wipe clean Re-insert dipstick and remove to check level of fluid DO NOT OVERFILL
Auto? Park on level surface Run engine to normal operating temperature With engine running - pull dipstick and wipe clean Run through gears (P-R-P-N-P-D-P-2-P-!-P)Pull dipstick and read level DO NOT OVERFILL
P-80 Shooting Star... I believe it was by Boeing but you'd have to check me on that
Coolant thermostat stuck open
It has 1 main engine to chassis ground, p/s near motor mount it's a braided steel cable. To check engine ground with out going under the car, with a multi-meter you can check resistance between engine block and neg. battery jumper post, should be <.5ohms.
Std. Should be a plug at side of transmission - fill to this level Auto- Park on level ground Run engine to normal operating temperature Remove and wipe dipstick clean Run through gears (P-R-P-N-P-D-P-2-P-1-P) Pull dipstick and check fluid level DO NOT OVERFILL
P0170 Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 1)
Park on level groundRun engine to normal operating temperaturePull and wipe dipstickRe-Install dipstickRun through gears (P-R-P-N-P-D-P-2-P-1-P)Pull and read dipstick DO NOT OVERFILL
The engine codes for a 2000 Dodge would be either 2 digits long or 4 digits and start with a "P".The engine codes for a 2000 Dodge would be either 2 digits long or 4 digits and start with a "P".
I found a site that lists the trouble codes and offers a description as to its meaning. http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/