the head gasket went out, I took the head into the machine shop and got it resurfaced they also did a valve and exhaust guide job on it. I bought the timing belt kit with the water pump.

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Asked by Hali Jun 11, 2015 at 02:20 PM about the 2006 Dodge Stratus SXT Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I also purchased the whole head
gasket set with new bolts .
Someone is telling me that because
the top end of the motor is new it's
going to cause the bottom end to go
out, is this true? It didn't use oil
before we tore the motor down.

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Kelly answered 9 years ago

it will be a happy motor again...tell the person that...

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Hali answered 9 years ago

LOL thank you Kelly!!

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