Ok guys I'm new here and I have this dodge stratus I bought for an X-mas gift for my mother that has a leaky water pump....
I need to change it. Are there any tricks of the trade I should know?
I'm not new to cars. I own a performance shop.
I'm just new to this car.
Any help wpuld be greatly appreciated.

 

It's a PITA to get to it but no real "tricks". Once you get over there to it though you might as well replace the timing belt (or you'll have to go through all of the PITA to get to it again later) and check the tensioner pully too. I know of more than a few people that hear a strange noise (most often at start up) that almost sounds like knocking valves / rocker arms. It usually goes away in a minute... They found out the hard way that it's a sticking tensioner pully. So check that bad boy really good while you're there too.

...And welcome to the Dodge Forum!

Mitch

 

Hey Mitch Thanks buddy.
I work on dsm's, eclipse/talon/lasers. Thats what my shop is based off of.
So I know to change all that.
Is there a write-up online to set timing after belt and tensinor change?

 

I found a write up for you for the 3.0L 6G72if we're talking the same engine. I was only assuming that you were talking about the V6. Check your PM's.

Mitch

 

Mitch, I'm sorry for the mis-understanding but this is the 2.4 ltr 4cyl.

 

Not sure if this will help at all but, here is the service manual for the 2g stratus 2.4L, not sure if it's the same as your 1g.

For the timing belt:
http://www.fast-4ward.com/3GsvcManual/11B.pdf

EDIT: here's for the water pump:
http://www.fast-4ward.com/3GsvcManual/14.pdf

 

da - da - DAAAA! And it's Nate to the rescue!

 

I try to help out as much as I can lol. Hey did I tell you I might be coming down to Florida this spring once the snow is gone, I'm saving up money and leave time from work!

 

Not the same engine guys.... I have the DOHC 2.4 litre

 

Well I've tried, sorry we couldn't help you out man. I'll see what I can dig up later tonight.