How do I fix a timing belt on a 2006 Dodge Stratus

no as the belt drives the pump. do the job the right way and you won`t have any problems after.

Did your timing belt break?

1. Set the crankshaft sprocket at TDC by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing.
2. Set the camshafts timing marks so that the exhaust camshaft sprocket is a 1 / 2 notch below the intake camshaft sprocket.
3. Use an Allen wrench on the tensioner. Rotate the tensioner counterclockwise while pushing on the wrench until it slides into the locking hole.
4. This will allow you to slide your belt on. Hope this helps.

It would be best if you purchased a Haynes repair manual for your car. All the information will be in the manual.
You don't want a piston making contact with a valve

the stratus is a hard one to do i would rec finding someone to do this repair call around and get some prices there is also concern with the valves being bent

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Hi!

If you have a 4 Cylinders, Then you have a timing belt not a chain. And when the timing belt breaks the car will not run at all and if it was running, Then the car will stall and the engine will be damaged due to the pistons hitting the valves and bend them. So you may want to check it and maybe change it if the car is around 60.000 miles before its too late. Good luck

the 4 cylinder timing belt is on the right side of the engine behind the timing covers. the 6 cylinder has a timing chain and is also located on the right side of the engine.

This is a 40.000 Mile ITEM No Deviation from this as it is a Critical Item that if it FAILS it WILL Cause Catistrofic Engine Damage