2002 Dodge Stratus 2.4l DOHC wont start after changing timing belt?
EDIT: Since you it ran before the water pump change did you align the timing marks before you took off the old belt? If so then you should be in good shape. If you moved the cams and crank after you removed the belt then you may bent the valves while aligning the timing marks.
Does the engine turn as you engage the starter motor? Might have some one verify that the motor is turning for if not then the starter picked a bad time to go bad.
The alternator connection should not matter for it can run with the alternator not charging, though not for long.
Are all the other engine sensors including the cam and/or crank sensors connected? The engine needs them in order to know when to fire the injectors and spark plugs.
2002 Dodge Stratus 2.4l DOHC wont start after changing timing belt?
timing could be off. to start the car you need spark, fuel, compression, and timing. seeing that you just changed the timing, it was probably done wrong. if your timing belt broke and thats the reason you changed it, then you probably threw a rod
I think that's what's called an %26quot;interference engine%26quot; and the valves hit the top of the pistons when your belt broke.
You may need a new engine.
