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Starter replacement and location?

Tiny
RADIO95
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  • 1999 DODGE STRATUS
Electrical problem
1999 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

How do you remove the bottom bolt of the starter? What do I have to remove to get to it?
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 AT 7:33 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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This guide will help walk you through the repair with diagrams below for your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_1999_1.jpg




https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_19991_1.jpg



Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 AT 10:38 AM
Tiny
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The ignition fuel starter fuse blew about 2 weeks ago & now it has just blown again.
This is on a 99 stratus what could be the problem?
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Without knowing the exact fuse, first look underneath near the oxygen sensor(s), depending on which engine you have, to see if a wiring harness fell down onto hot exhaust parts and a wire has melted through the insulation and is grounding out.
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  • 1999 DODGE STRATUS
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  • 113,000 MILES
Is there an easy way to remove the starter from this car and how?
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:47 PM (Merged)
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Remove the battery cables from the fuse box and strut tower. Remove 2 starter connectors and 2 mounting screws.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:47 PM (Merged)
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I was givien a partial answer to the starter removal but not what I was looking for and the answer to the hard start up question no answer at all. As requested I made a donation for quick answers.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:47 PM (Merged)
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WILLIAMJ3RD
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Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Automatic 113000 miles

How to remove starter and what to do about hard start-ups in the mornings.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:47 PM (Merged)
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Starter is underneath, kind of sandwiched between the motor and transaxle. Remove battery cable from the fuse box and driver side strut tower, remove 2 starter connectors and 2 mounting screws.
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BULOCK88
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I had my starter replaced about a month ago and it is now blowing fuses, when I asked the mechanic why it was blowing he said he wasnt sure, but it had a blown fuse a month ago and when he fixed it the starter was starting rough, so he went ahead and replaced it. So, now a month and a half later I am having the same problem. It seems like this is a common problem with the stratus make. From what it looks like it is the wiring, does that sound right and how do I get to fixing it?
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Welcome to the forum, which fuses are blowing, need fuse position and amp rating. Fuse 8--20 amp? Try unplugging the fuel pump relay, see if fuse still blows? How long since a tune-up?
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:47 PM (Merged)
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BULOCK88
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The fuse is a 20a and it is for the ignition. It was just in about a month in a half ago when they replaced the starter, had it tuned up as well.
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Wondering why it keeps blowing the ignition fuel starter fuse.
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Each component on that circuit has to be disconnected to see if the fuse holds. If it does, then the tech needs to attach each component till the fuse blows again to determine the area of failure.

It could also be a wiring issue as well. It is not an easy process and it is time consuming

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ICCULOUS79
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Would like to figure out how to remove the starter?
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:48 PM (Merged)
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Remove negative battery cable from the left strut tower. Remove your air intake box. You may need to remove the transmission control module as well, but do not disconnect the wiring harness. Once those are out of the way, you will see the top mounting bolt. Remove it.

Raise vehicle. From under the vehicle, locate at remove electrical connectors from the starter. Then remove the bottom mounting bolt. Starter is removed from under the vehicle.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:48 PM (Merged)
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CANDYANN29
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1997 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive 193000 miles

I need 2 know how 2 remove a strater from a 1997 2.4 liter dodge stratus
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Disconnect the negative battery cable from the left strut tower. The ground cable is equipped with a insulator grommet which should be placed on the stud to prevent the negative battery cable from accidentally grounding.
Remove the air cleaner resonator.
Remove the 3 bolts attaching the Transmission Control Module (TCM). Do not disconnect the TCM wiring. Move the TCM to gain access to the upper starter mounting bolt.
Remove the upper starter mounting bolt.
Raise and safely support the vehicle.
Remove the positive battery cable nut and disconnect the cable from the starter.
Disconnect the push-on solenoid connector.
Remove the lower mounting bolt that attaches the starter to the transaxle.
Remove the starter from the vehicle.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:48 PM (Merged)
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JCOOKI877
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How do I change a starter in a 97 stratus v6 2.5 and what do I have to closeness or take off to get to it?

Please help.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020 AT 1:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Remove negative cable from battery to start and you will need to jack the car up here is a guide for that and to change the starter out along with diagrams (below) on how to do the job on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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How do I take a starter out of a 97 dodge stratus sedan 2.4 litter automatic it has 12,000 miles on it
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