The flat rate labor time is over 6 hours. It takes me around 5.
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While you are in there, yes.
Its a pain in the butt. have a shop do it ! $400-$700
Do not believe there were any Dodge Spirits made until 1989! Dodge Spirits was made from 1989-1995, that's when they was replaced by the Plymouth Breeze and the Dodge Stratus.
Replace it every 90,000 miles. Also replace the water pump as it is driven by the cam belt.
Right around $600.00. I just had mine done at the Dodge Dealer last month!!
The water pump on a 2004 Dodge Stratus 2.7 L is inside the engine, driven by the timing chain.
The diagram for a 2000 Stratus water pump and cooling system is in the Dodge Stratus service manual. The manual can be purchased through most auto parts.
Reservoir tank feeds the radiator. It's a Dodge thing.
2 hours to 7 hours, depends on the engine size.
Behind the timing belt cover.
inside the engine, driven by the timinig belt