Contact Chrysler and see if they will give you any assisstance in the
repair, that head gasket had been updated due to servere oil leaks
"MP- Philly" > wrote in message
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> I have a 98 Dodge Stratus, with the 2.4 DOHC engine. It has about 73K
> miles on it. I've been told by the dealer that my head gasket is
> leaking. The estimate for repair is $700 - $1000. Is it worth fixing?
> At 73K miles, if I fix this, will there be any other big repairs
> waiting in the wings? Or should this be the last of it? Is it
> reasonable to expect to get another year out of this car?
>
> I don't understand how the head gasket can go, as the car has never
> over heated the entire 6 years I had her. And I've always kept up with
> recommended maintenance with the vehicle.
>
> On another note, I must admit that my experience with this Stratus
> precludes me from ever buying another Dodge vehicle. Has Chrysler
> cleaned up its act since Daimler bought them out? I'd like to still
> buy American, but if I have to buy an import I will.