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07-24-2018, 05:22 PM
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Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
She overheated it today. I changed the thermostat and put it all back together. Yet, I have a strong feeling that the head is cracked. I need everyone to pray that car doesn't overheat. She is heading over to a church which is south of us for a test ride. Please pray that it doesn't overheat. 
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07-24-2018, 05:25 PM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
Take heart brother. Its motor size does not end in 7, which except the mopar 5.7, usually means toast=done. The 2.4 is not an original mopar, more likely Mitsubishi, and will likely survive.
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07-24-2018, 05:30 PM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
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Take heart brother. Its motor size does not end in 7, which except the mopar 5.7, usually means toast=done. The 2.4 is not an original mopar, more likely Mitsubishi, and will likely survive. |
No most likely at all, it IS a Mitsubishi it is a 2.4 G
My favorite Dodge was our old Dodge Aries. I could take the entire car apart on the side of the road, and get it back to together. I have no clue why I got rid of that Lee Iacocca gem.
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07-24-2018, 05:49 PM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
Indeed. The salt in Mi. Ate my Excursion with the bullet-proof 7.3. I share your pain.
I have a blown up 3.7 in the carport now. My education in rhe curse of the 7s came too late.
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07-24-2018, 06:05 PM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
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Indeed. The salt in Mi. Ate my Excursion with the bullet-proof 7.3. I share your pain.
I have a blown up 3.7 in the carport now. My education in rhe curse of the 7s came too late.
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What happened to the motor?
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07-24-2018, 06:14 PM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
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What happened to the motor?
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Odd design. Had I known they do this I would have changed out the water pump early.
Basically the water pump is internal and the bearing is inside the timing chain cover. If the bearing fails, the coolent ends up in the oil pan, result, blown engine. Peanut butter colored oil, spun bearings, and over pressure in the heads.
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07-24-2018, 11:37 PM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
I hate to hear you are having car problems. I am praying you get it all sorted out.
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07-25-2018, 05:55 AM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
EB, Start the car up and squeeze the outflow and intake hose on radiator both should be hard to squeeze. If not the water pump may be bad. Also, the water pump will have a weep hole sometimes its hard to see. Let the car get up to temp and inspect it really good sometimes tiny holes in the rubber hoses will show once the coolant gets hot due to expansion. You will never find them when car is cool and not running.
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07-25-2018, 06:19 AM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
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EB, Start the car up and squeeze the outflow and intake hose on radiator both should be hard to squeeze. If not the water pump may be bad. Also, the water pump will have a weep hole sometimes its hard to see. Let the car get up to temp and inspect it really good sometimes tiny holes in the rubber hoses will show once the coolant gets hot due to expansion. You will never find them when car is cool and not running.
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I pressure tested the system with my Snap On cooling system pressure tester. No leaks that I could see. Water pump is behind the timing belts, and usually when it goes bad (seal over bearing failure) is makes a prominent knocking sound. This is due to an increased slack of play between shaft and bearing. the weep hole which starts to leak (famous on early Honda Goldwings) usually leaves a healthy sized puddle. Again, nothing found. Therefore my sights are on checking for a rotted heater core.
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07-25-2018, 06:22 AM
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Re: Sister B roasted the 2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4
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I pressure tested the system with my Snap On cooling system pressure tester. No leaks that I could see. Water pump is behind the timing belts, and usually when it goes bad (seal over bearing failure) is makes a prominent knocking sound. This is due to an increased slack of play between shaft and bearing. the weep hole which starts to leak (famous on early Honda Goldwings) usually leaves a healthy sized puddle. Again, nothing found. Therefore my sights are on checking for a rotted heater core.
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Yea from what you saying that's all that's left. But I think its strange if your losing that much water its not on the floor board.
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