Common questions

Where is the thermostat on a Doge Stratus?

Where is the thermostat on a Doge Stratus?

The Doge Stratus is equipped with either a four-cylinder engine or a six-cylinder engine. If you own a four-cylinder engine, the thermostat mounts in the traditional location on top of the intake manifold. If you own a six-cylinder engine, the thermostat mounts on the lower half of the engine block.

How do you replace a lower thermostat on a Dodge Stratus?

The metal housing the hose connects to is the lower thermostat outlet. Remove the hose from the outlet by loosening the band clamp and then by pulling the hose off the outlet. Be careful–some fluid will drain from the hose.

Where is the radiator hose on a Dodge Stratus?

Find the location where the upper radiator hose connects to the intake manifold of the engine by tracing it from the radiator to thermostat intake housing bolted to the intake. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat intake housing by loosening the band clamp that secures it into place.

How do you remove the radiator hose from a thermostat?

Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat intake housing by loosening the band clamp that secures it into place. With the clamp loosened, pull the hose off the housing. Remove the two bolts that secure the housing to the intake manifold and then lift the housing off the intake.

The Doge Stratus is equipped with either a four-cylinder engine or a six-cylinder engine. If you own a four-cylinder engine, the thermostat mounts in the traditional location on top of the intake manifold. If you own a six-cylinder engine, the thermostat mounts on the lower half of the engine block.

The metal housing the hose connects to is the lower thermostat outlet. Remove the hose from the outlet by loosening the band clamp and then by pulling the hose off the outlet. Be careful–some fluid will drain from the hose.

Find the location where the upper radiator hose connects to the intake manifold of the engine by tracing it from the radiator to thermostat intake housing bolted to the intake. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat intake housing by loosening the band clamp that secures it into place.

Is the SRT-4 engine the same as the Stratus LXI?

The SRT-4, PT Cruiser Turbo, Cirrus LXi [México only] and Stratus R/T [México only] use the same engine block and heads. The intake manifold, reverse-rotation turbocharger, jet oil coolers, oil pump, manual transmission, special ecu tuning, intercooler size, and weight are the only differences between those cars.

Why is the thermostat on my Sebring not working?

First, the engine could overheat because the thermostat restricts the flow of coolant though the engine. The opposite is also possible; the engine could fail to reach the proper temperature because the thermostat allows too much fluid to flow through.

Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat intake housing by loosening the band clamp that secures it into place. With the clamp loosened, pull the hose off the housing. Remove the two bolts that secure the housing to the intake manifold and then lift the housing off the intake.

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Ruth Doyle