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Dodge Stratus Head Gasket Replacement

11 messages,  Last post on May 11, 2009 at 7:24 PM

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NEW DEVELOPMENT IT IS LEAKING by dpost
May 21, 2007 (10:05 am)
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After 7 weeks of no problems I now I noticed it it leaking. A small leak on back corner of block to the ground and oil it is weeping to the in the water. Appears to be oil in water and no water in the oil(crankcase). I realize this is a NO Retorque gasket but could it be a torque issue after 1500 miles. The other vehciles that require retorque say after 1000 miles retorque. WILL I Hurt this engine if I check the torque? It would be easier to check the torque than to pull the head off.
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Heat Exchanger in Radiator was leaking! by dpost
Jun 01, 2007 (6:39 am)
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We didn't retorque after several mechanic friends telling the head gasket appeared to be installed correctly. We found an additional problem tranny fluid seeping into collant we replaced the radiator it is fixed
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Re: Heat Exchanger in Radiator was leaking! [dpost] by stratus17399
Aug 10, 2007 (11:03 am)
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Replying to: dpost (Jun 01, 2007 6:39 am)

dpost I have a 99 stratus 2.4L and I have oil in my coolant reservoir.Can this be caused by a bad headgasket?I read while searching for more info that oil in the coolant tank(no coolant in engine oil,or transmission) can only be caused by a leaking radiator? Is that correct?It sounds like thats what happened to you with the tranny fluid.
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stupid me by gvirginia
Nov 08, 2008 (5:16 am)
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I got a 2006 Stratus, put the pedal to the metal a couple of times because it was slow on pickup going onto highway. Sooo now the mileage is poor, 22 mpg and I am wondering, did I harm the engine?/ no engine lights just poor mileage. I think I got about 28 mpg first fillup
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Re: stupid me [gvirginia] by toysaveddodge
May 11, 2009 (7:24 pm)
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Replying to: gvirginia (Nov 08, 2008 5:16 am)

I will let you know one of the tricks of the trade to a 16 valve DOHC ....you should use at least 89 grade octane as gasoline to give that extra boost and just maybe your gas miles. As, you might notice that a Stratus is rated to get only 22-23 miles to the gallon anyway.

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