20 Most Recent 2001 Dodge Stratus - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Could be one of several things. Either some valves got bent during the failure, you did not index the cam correctly or you left something unplugged. Do a compression test. Low overall compression tells you the cam is out of phase, no compression in one or more cylinders is likely a valve problem. If everything there is good, make sure you are getting spark and fuel.

O2 sensors won't make misfires they only monitor air in the emissions if you have a random misfire it's most likely gonna be your coil pack or a cam pos sensor the cam sensor detects the location of the cam and tell the pcm and it tells the coil to fire your are getting O2 codes cause it detects unburned fuel it the exhaust

check for fluid level in the reservoir bleed the air out of the system replace the clutch master cylinder.

next to the battery in the main fuse block

Something is causing damage to the seal. Make sure you put the seal in WET or it will burn upon initial start up. Also check the snout of the torque converter for damage. If there are any knicks or if it feels rough, you will need to polish them out or replace the converter.

There is a bushing there also. If the torque converter isn't straight it will eat the seal every time. It is an internal bushing, the transmission has to be torn down/rebuild.. Also the torque converter can have a ridge where the seal sets. This is a converter replace.

Could be the transmission is warped their and the seal won't seal tight,remove and see,Are you replacing with the same seal type,try another brand.

if your valves are bent ,then i take it your timing belt has snapped .which means your camshaft can not turn ., so you can not get a spark at the plugs.if it was the old distributor you would have been able to check the coil with a spark plug tester the trouble is with a coil pack it is controlled by both sensors and your ECU but due to the camshaft not turning so your camshaft position sensor can not tell the ECU to fire the coil pack.

check the fuel pressure and make sure you got the correct pressure

If the engine cranks, and the cam and crank are close to being in time, the coils should fire. You just would not have compression on some cylinders.

Have you checked for spark on a plug wire with the engine cranking? If no spark, the problem is in the ignition system- the ignition coils, the ignition control module, the plug wires and plugs, the crankshaft position sensor, and the PCM-all are parts of the ignition system. Don't replace without testing- it will save you money. Also check the fuel pressure at the engine, or at least verify the fuel pump is getting gas up to the engine. If you turn the key to on, not start, the fuel pump should turn on for 2 seconds to put pressure in the line and in the fuel rail where the fuel injectors are. Do you see a valve on the fuel rail, it may have a cap screwed on it. This is the test port to hook up a fuel pressure gauge and check fuel pressure. Autozone and others loan or rent fuel pressure gauges.

coolant is getting into the engines combustion chamber it sounds like to me. a cooling system pressure test will confirm that but almost certainly you have a bad head gasket or cracked head

If you can't charge battery overnight, you need to borrow good battery, install and start, then replace old battery while engine still running. then go for a long drive.

Gas in oil pan. Could be a bad block cracked head. Or real bad rings. Did it over heat?

Does the car have a carborator? Or is it fuel injected?

you find a plastic surgeon and tell him what changes you want...

PO645 = a/c clutch relay malfunction, I would be checking the wiring to this relay for signs of heat or exposed wiring. PO436 = catalytic converter not working.

Check Codes With Scanner

Does the engine reach normal operating temp? Are the heater hoses hot? If that checks out, maybe a temp door, under the dash has a problem?