Replaced timing belt but now the car wont start

most likely you installed the belt wrong, its a little tricky to get this right. pull plastic cover and recheck timing marks.

recheck to be certain it is aligned properly,. fortunately for you this is a non-interference engine, so you might not have any damage if it is in fact incorrectly aligned..
get a haynes or chiltons repair manual for your car - it will go a lot quicker with the details at your fingertips..
Best regards
Ck

Remove the front cover on your timing belt. This will give you access to the timing mark. The mark is at 12 o'clock, straight up. You will see a small indent in the pulley. You have to align the mark exact. You need to make sure it is in the right compression stroke.

1. Remove the timing belt.
   

   Crankshaft and camshaft timing marks-2.4L engine
   

   Timing belt tensioner-2.4L engine
   

   Camshaft sprocket alignment-2.4L engine
   

   Timing belt installation-2.4L engine
   

   Timing belt tension adjustment-2.4L engine
   

   Timing belt tension verification-2.4L engine
   
   

should be a mark for top dead center on the crankshaft and the pulley where the belt goes...line them up

Click on the following direct, free Link. It has the Timing Belt + Mark Diagrams for your 2005 Dodge Stratus (with the unspecified: SOHC (Coupe) and DOHC (Sedan)) 2.4L In-Line 4-Cylinder Engine. Is also has additional - very helpful Instructional and Directional Diagrams.

Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!

http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2005/make/dodge/model/stratus/2005_dodge_stratus_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm

It can happen, I'm not sure if you car is one of these. But when a timing belt breaks you take a gamble that your car is not one of these.
That is why the timing belt should be replaced every 60,000 miles!
Sorry!

Sorry for the delayed response.
Click on the following direct Link. It has several Diagrams you will need for your Timing Belt replacement. Included are the Cover Bolt Locations and Marks for your specific engine.

Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!

Again my apologies..

http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2002/make/dodge/model/stratus/2002_dodge_stratus_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm

check your distributor position,double
check all marks again,make sure when u line up
the crank marks at #1 cyl. at compression and cam shaft marks!!

G

i'm pretty sure this info is coming to you a little bit too late but here goes anyways.
download the 2.4L engine service manual from this link. its in PDF format. the timing belt procedure starts on page 31.

you should be able to access the rest of the manual from that link also.