2002 Dodge Stratus new heads

LANA JARVIS

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2002 DODGE STRATUS
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
10,200 MILES

I put in a oil sending unit then oil pump then a timing chain then a serpertine belt then new heads then car wouldnt start I was told the starter went out put in a new starter then my mechanic told me the motor locked up and he could fix it for 100 in o=parts plus labor Im scared and broke

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RACEFAN966

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Can you turn the engine over manually? Have you pulled the starter and taken it to your local parts store to have it tested to find out if it is a bad one or not?

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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 AT 10:47 AM

LANA JARVIS

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Put on a new starter said engine locked picked up car and returned money for starter, so now I wonder did he put stsrter on

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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 AT 7:17 PM

RACEFAN966

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Ok so you didn't answer the question if the engine will turn over manually or by hand? Meaning put a socket on the crank shaft bolt and use a wrench to see if the engine will turn over.

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Thursday, June 17th, 2010 AT 10:40 AM

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Also did you put the head gaskets on correctly? If not there may be water in the cylinders and this would stop the engine from turning too. To find out pull the spark plugs and see if the engine turns over.

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Thursday, June 17th, 2010 AT 10:42 AM

LANA JARVIS

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A wench was used and turned over but wouldn't saty running the new mech. Said the damage was internal and would cost me to check it out he said to junk it.