1996 Dodge Stratus water pump question

1996 DODGE STRATUS
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CALSTATE06
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1996 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Automatic 135000 miles

can my waterpump needing to be replaced cause my car to not turn over? i read the book about my car & the last thing left to check is the waterpump. im trying to find out will this actually get my car to start.
Jul 20, 2009 at 10:52 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,
The water pump wont be your problem, what is your symptoms, will it crank and not fire up or is there no cranking at all?

Mark (mhpautos)
Jul 20, 2009 at 3:44 PM
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CALSTATE06
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its does crank up. but doesnt fire at all. they told me to change the radiator cap. did that. then my battery was dead. got it charged. now they say my waterpump is broke, but im not sure. that doesnt sound like something that would cause the car not to fire at all.
Jul 20, 2009 at 3:53 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Is this mechanic qualified????? i would go find one that is, i don't think that he knows what he is dealing with at all. what you need to do is get a scan done and check for any set fault codes.

mark (mhpautos)
Jul 20, 2009 at 4:20 PM
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CALSTATE06
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well just my dad. but my car wont even start to get it to a mechanic. but i will look into a mechanic. thank you very much.
Jul 20, 2009 at 7:01 PM
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