You have leak most likely exhaust manifold gasket, if the noise is coming from the motor compartment. If it is coming from the bottom of the car, it could be leaking from a joint on the catalytic converterer or possibly around the O2 sensor. Take it to a muffler shop for exact diagnosis, it most cases the repairs are a simple fix for minimal cost.
The engine size in a 96 Dodge Stratus is a 2.4 liter could have a 2.0L. It should say it right on the engine.
Yes, just about any sensor on the engine could cause a no start.Yes, just about any sensor on the engine could cause a no start.
the engine mounts could be bad
Yes it could.
The cause of a dodge stratus cutting off could depend on what shape the vehicle itself is in. It could be something as simple as a faulty wire connection on the battery and alternator, to something as major as problems with the vehicles computer.
the stratus doesn't have a mass airflow sensor
There are a few things that it could be if you Dodge Stratus wont start on first try. It could be the starter.
this could be you're ABS sensor
On the Stratus V6 which is an interference engine it will damage the engine if it breaks. On the 4 cylinder which is not an interference engine, no engine damage will be done. However it would stop the engine from running. And, if this happened at a bad time, and you got in a wreck, it could not only damage the engine, it could damage the whole car and you. The belt can break with no warning. Replace it according to the recommendation of Dodge.
Sounds like a head gasket. But you need to be sure it's actually coming from the same place..
A loose wire would cause the horn to stop working on your Dodge Avenger 2.4L engine.
The computer has detected a malfunction. Sugest that you have it checked for codes. Could be anything from a cracked vacuum hose up to an internal engine problem.