I don't believe you, why cause you don't talk about your , the kids, or how long you've been doing this. Just an awesome time watching you and I do get to put your ideas and video to work. Mine is a 2007 pt cruiser four-cylinder non-turbo. Thanks and for the no nonsense video.
Crazy, I think I’ve watched every other one of your videos but this. Working on my moms car today I needed to know how to replace the water pump. Was awesome that the first video that came up was yours. You’ve come a long way from this one! Anyway, thanks for your help and for doing this video you make a great teacher. You are very helpful and patient. I appreciate it.
This was an excellent video !!! I am setting-up to do one of these, for a client, but until now, I was not aware the valves could be bent when the belt breaks when the engine was running while the timing belt broke... So that will substantially raise the price of the repair - of this 17 y.o. car, with well over 87k. Miles... Which, actually saved me a heck of a lot of $ and headaches by informing the client of the extra damage to the engine, by waiting until the belt broke, before replacing it.... The client can now have me look at the other car they want to replace this one with.... 👍
Great job, Direct and to the point, Especially for those with some experience so we don’t have to wade through the step by step, Thank You, Even though I have been a technician for more than two decades it helps to watch vids before jumping into areas of let’s say limited experienced models lol Again Thank You 🙏
No, thank you! Thank you for the feedback! Gives me motivation to continue with making more videos in the future. Thanks for watching and happy Memorial Day!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow at 175,000 I think I'm going to go ahead and do it and take your advice on OEM. Also, I ended up with my cam sprockets upside down like in your video. It took me a minute to understand that I could just rotate them 180°. No one seems to make that clear. Thank you very much for your video.
I had to stop the video to comment. 1st, great video with lot's of helpful information. 2nd, Who designed this POC and why would any "engineer" make something as straight forward and important as timing belt and/or water pump replacement such a complicated chore? I replaced the water pump and serpentine belt on my Taurus in a few hours.
Yes, the pt cruiser is a non-interference engine. good video, but he surprised me when he said that and when he said to smack the damper pulley with a hammer. lol
So glad there's videos like this... Having a 07 PT stripped a belt, thankfully it was at idle, putting it back together today... Ur video was very helpful thank you 👍😎
Thanks for the encouragement. Hubby is going to replace the water pump on my 2001 PT Cruiser, again. The last time was ten years ago when he had to do a head gasket replacement. It overheated on me at a stop light. He ended up replacing the radiator, which solved the overheating problem. He says it looked like Chrysler sized the radiator too close to the minimum coolant needed to do the job. Our old radiator was badly calcified and partly clogged. He says it'll be an all day job for him, being an amateur and hand tools only. He agrees with you about replacing the timing belt. If he decides to replace the idler and tensioner, are there any resources as to modifying the cover at home? All he says when I tease him about this is that he wished he had his Dad's old Chevy II with the "runs forever four banger" motor. I remember helping him work on the Ford Falcon van he was driving when we first started going out. That motor was between the front seats. Pull off the big box top and there everything was.
Lol coming problem on the last I heard there is 3 or 4 meatel gaskets your suppose to use Cooper coating on them when replacing the gaskets. Like a Harley they always leave a trail
Finally finished the re-do on my engine, and I found out how to make that huge mounting plate easy to get back in. This is for the turbo version, and it literally took me about 90 seconds to get the plate and the power steering pump into position. In prep for this method, have your AC system evacuated. Sorry folks, I've done it that hard way too many times, and it's not worth the hours of frustration with those lines in the way. Also, you should disconnect your lower intercooler pipe from the intercooler, and cap it or put a clean cloth in the pipe. This pipe is after the air filter, and any debris will get stuck in the intercooler or get breathed by the engine. The solution for re-installing the mounting plate is to remove the high pressure AC line from both ends and take it out of the car, and disconnect the low pressure side from the top end so it can be swung out of the way. After the AC lines are out of the way, remove the rear bracket for the power steering pump, and unbolt the support bracket for the metal line to the power steering pump (this on the front of the engine, down low towards the middle). Once this is done, you can raise the left side of the engine high to put the mounting plate in position (make sure the pump reservoir does not catch on anything and crack while raising the engine). Once the plate is in position, lower the engine a few inches, position the remaining AC line so it is sticking up near the radiator and out of the way, and the power steering pump will have enough room the maneuver the pulley past the mounting plate tabs. With the plate in it's place and the power steering pump pulley on the correct side of it, you can reassemble everything else. These two extra steps require work, but it makes the most frustrating part of this job easy. PS: Note that you will need to re-install the high pressure AC line before bolting the power steering pump back in place, as the line runs under the pump.
Moves along at a very nice clip! Seems like you know your stuff. I spent a year doing Neon cyl. head recalls at a Dodge dealership, so should be able to do this. Top notch video. Congrats!
11:45 Some say that you need to use a internal puller to draw down the crank pulley and to refrain from hammering on the pulley as it side-shocks the main bearings and thrust bearings. It is not at all easy to actually find such a M12x1.75 threaded puller or even a bolt with enough threads on it to use in lieu of the puller.
@@bunnybot7086 Yes, I actually did that and it worked great! Got 2 ft of rod for $10 at my local NAPA store. You have to take care not to drive the thread rod in too far or it'll get stuck. If that happens you tighten two nuts against one another at the free end then back it out.
Very Educational thanks I am Getting my moms 2002 PT cruiser in few weeks with only 140k on it and the timing belts has never been replaced so time to replace it thanks for sharing this video
This is exactly what I needed. I have the same engine in a '02 Chrysler Sebring. 134k and that's going to be check by our thechs that are HD Desile experts. Kind of varies on sedans.
Awesome video, I'm in nz and done many a cambelt and water pump on JDM cars but u.s cars I'm not familiar with. This was the exact kind of guide I needed.
Bro Tang awesome man thanks for the feedback! You are the kind of viewer I gear most of my videos towards. I try and just get the essential info in there with some tips.
U got my sub just because u showed bolts, and everything! Very thorough, and helpful. I got one of these in pieces and I'll be able to put it all back because of your video!
Mate, you make it look easy. My local Jeep workshop, (closest thing to a Chrysler shop), quoted me $3500.00 to do this, "because the engine has to come out". Bastards. It's still sitting in my driveway, and I think, with your clip, we'll do it ourselves. Thanks heaps. Andy
Just replaced the engine, then had to redo the timing belt afterward. Trust me, R&Ring the engine is MUCH more work than replacing the timing belt or water pump with the engine int he car. The tip above to remove the two transmission mount bolts to give 4" more space to work on the front support bracket, timing belt, etc. is gold!
If you're ever in victorville california you have cold case of beer and a good cooked meal waiting for ya i appreciate this video straight to the point
Cool, thanks for filling me in on that. I've always taken them off, and I wasn't sure if you could do it with them on. Certainly a good option for somebody that doesn't have an AC machine at their disposal
The video helped me out a lot how to disassemble aniline cams appreciate your video 07 PT Cruiser the timing belt broke on me today I will return and watch the video probably several more times thanks have a great day
Hey thanks man really appreciate your to the point direction... definitely helped me with this piece of Part time cruiser! 🤬🤬😤 Man why did I buy this thing ... 😂 Anyway thanks a million.👍
The newer style tentioner sits on an aluminum bracket that can bend. If you find that the new belt tries to walk off the pulleys when you rotate the engine. The bracket is probably at falt. The idiler pully bolt needs to be installed before screwing it into the block. The tentioner will want to move the exhaust cam out of alignment so the exhaust cam should be advanced a tooth when putting the belt on
Thanks for the video! That mounting plate is the worst part of this job, and I was hoping that part would be in the video. I just replaced my head gasket, turbo coolant lines, cam seals, water pump and timing belt, and I got stuck trying to get that darn plate back in. I done timing belts on these several times and the head gasket as well, but for some reason the turbo version plate is far more difficult.
Yeah I agree that part was a pain in the butt. Probably why I didn't really get any footage of it since I was frustrated. LOL. Glad to hear the video was helpful either way though and thanks for your comment!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow - Got mine done!, I also figured out a "non frustrating" way, so I hope it's ok if I post it here for others. If it's inappropriate, please delete it (I have a copy of the text). Thanks again!
@@Altema22 awesome man, great to hear and thanks for the update! And of course that's totally appropriate, anytime my viewers comment something I missed or a better way of doing things I greatly appreciate it. Helps out others and me as well. thx
I hate my life I’m doing my moms pt cruiser that broke I feel like I’m in to deep I should’ve planned on yanking the 2.4 out and replacing all the gaskets and putting the belt on then. Someone please smack the engineers who designed these pt bruisers.
You know that PT is not the only car with this? 'Japaneese engineering' Subarus with boxer, like 2.0 Forester require taking the whole engine out for valve clearance adjustment. The same applies to some european cars with very tight engine compartments, like Renault minivans.
ya pt crusier suck i am doing water pump saw fluid on ground temp gauge bouncing all over heard sqeaking while driving i pull everything off get to water pump doesnt seem messed up going pull it anyways
@@cytrynowy_melon6604 It's been happening tor years - Early Chevy Monza V6, I think - engine had to be raised to change #2 spark-plug. EB1 Civic - also very hard to separate engine and gearbox in the car.The engineers must laugh like drains when they design this stuff... Also Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer, "83 - '88. The fifth gear would come loose, reducing the trans to a 4-speed. The factory fix? Put a removable plate on the end of the trans so you could reach in and tighten everything back up again. Surely it would have been easier to fix the fault???
If you back the tensioner pulley bolt off just a bit it makes it easier to put the belt around it. Then I tighten the bolt before pulling the grenade pin off
9:25 the only reason I come to watch this video, and you cut it.... I am trying to figure out how to place the belt. Is it too easy or what am I doing wrong?
Oh the tensioner placement is gold for me thanks... Ill try it again in the morning... I was hella fighting with it for like 3 hrs why wont this belt go on 😆
I am stuck at this point. I mean, we have managed to force the belt in multiple times. But every time we do it our line up goes off, so I was trying to figure out a way to do it smooth.
Silly question: Are both the cam pulley bolts right hand thread? I'm using and impact driver and want to make sure before I jump in with both feet. Thanks! Great video man. I'm no mechanic and can't afford a real mechanic. So here I are. Thank goodness for you guys on RUclips!
Honestly it's been a little bit since I've done one of these, but as far as I remember yes they were both standard threads. Don't quote me on that though and go breaking one LOL.
And I appreciate your comment/ feedback. It's not that difficult of a job especially armed with this video. But give yourself plenty of time double-check all you work. You'll be just fine. Let me know how you make out oh, and thanks again! Also, couldn't agree with you more about RUclipsrs being Lifesavers. I refer to RUclips for all sorts home projects . that's one of the things that drove me to start creating content and contributing to the RUclips Community.
Hey very good video 👍 but I have a question I work on cars everyday all day sort of a backyard mechanic i know alot however what does this pin in the timing tensioner do exactly? and where do it go because i don't know if mine has one or not but I only want to do this once lol also the cams, up means up, correct ?
The new timing belt tensioner should come with a pin installed. Once you have the new belt in place and everything has been checked, the last step is to pull the pin on the tensioner and that's what sets the tension on the Belt. Definitely don't leave the pin in there. It's been a while since I did one of these, but I remember these tensioners are kind of weird since you have to clock them if I remember right. But the instructions should tell you more about that. they come with the timing belt kit
I don’t have comment, but I do have a couple for this engine. I am doing the same, timing belt and water pump. If the cams pop out of position, do I need to rotate them both again or just enough to align the tuck marks. Also is that crack pulley bolt clock righty tighty or the opposite. I am struggling the get the pulley bolt of and I don’t know if I am tightening it. Or loosening it. Thank you for the great video.
I use a camshaft holding tool. If you look them up on Amazon you'll see there are many different types that you can use. Mine is an older one that I got at the flea market
Honestly I don't get involved with the pricing too much. And prices will vary greatly depending on your location and what type of shop you have do the repair
Don't you have to remove the plastic backing plate to replace the pump? I don't remember it's been awhile since I did one. I think I was replacing the cam seals on this one too though so you definitely have to take the sprockets off for that. I Mark the belts on pretty much every car I do since I do so many different makes and models. It leaves zero room for error.
That's what's up man, hooking your mom up. And yeah even if you had done one of these before this is still a great refresher video. Good luck on the job!
Hey brotha men u made seem soo easy that u motovataded me to do my. Mines is a 05 2.4 turbo and men its crazy cause the guy from the auto parts. Told me me brotha good luck and im it sucks cause i did a mayor pluming job in house worth more than the car i got ripped offf ...but thank u brotha good job two thumbs up...
*This is a NON-INTERFERENCE engine. At 10:30 in the video I said that it was an interference engine. In a non-interference engine, overhead valves can hit each other when the timing belt breaks if certain conditions exists (but it happens rarely) but cannot hit the piston tops. The interference engine does not have enough clearance between the valves and pistons tops so they will collide when the belt breaks.
If it IS an intereference engine and the timing belt breaks, the valves and piston *may* collide --- and they may not. The timing belt broke on my son's 2000 Honda CRV (interference engine) but nothing was damaged, he just replaced the timing belt and it was good to go. However, when the timing belt broke on my '94 (I think) Mitsu Eclipse with an interference engine, it *completely destroyed* the engine; all 4 pistons had holes punched in them, most of the valves were bent (I recall at least one was completely broken, and embedded in he top of one of the pistons), and some chunks of metal were torn from the head, so all that was left intact (guessing here) was the engine block itself. Because the transmission was already acting up, I had it towed off to the junk yard.
My 05’ belt broke while my dad was driving. Had it towed home, going to try and replace the belt this weekend. When I get ready to put the new belt on do I just line up the arrows and marks as shown here or is there a method to finding Top Dead Center? Probably a NOOB question.
James frierson yes you do exactly that. But that's a good question because some people get confused with that. Top dead center is top dead center. Of course if the belt was still on, you would want to rotate it to top dead center on the compression stroke before removing the belt. But since the belt is broken and off it doesn't matter. Thanks for watching, and if you can, let me know how you make out with your repair. I have heard of a few instances of these belt breaking and still causing damage even though they are a non interference engine. I guess it depends how high the engine was revving when it breaks.
NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks. So. Just to clarify... if the arrows are facing each other in the center, it’s ALWAYS on top dead center? There’s no need to check which stroke it’s on? WILL definitely update you on my repair. Thank you for posting this Vid.
James frierson the fact that you have the cams facing each other and talk Early times have nothing to do with top dead center. You need to make sure that the crankshaft is at top dead center when you take it apart. If you watch the video again I'm pretty sure I showed the marks on the crank is well. The crank is separate from the cams.
NoNonsenseKnowHow right, I remember that. But I am unsure if it lines up at the top of the stroke AND at the bottom too. That’s the best way I can think of to explain my confusion. Does that make any sense?
James frierson piston number one needs to be at top dead center. Not the bottom of the stroke. But if you line the crankshaft mark up then piston number 1 will indeed be at top dead center. I wish there was a better way I can explain it. But I'm drinking beer is right now and I just can't think of any other way. LOL
Came across this video and really appreciated the straight to the point aspect of it. I had my clutch replaced and now i'm getting a P0344 code. Could the timing been thrown off when clutch was replaced? I'm considering changing the timing belt regardless and this video is the best reference I have found. If the answer is yes to my question then I have found my issue with my car. Thanks and you have a new subscriber.
Thanks for the sub! No, replacing the clutch would not affect the timing. The clutch is located between the transmission and the engine on the opposite side. Good luck on the repair, and I hope it takes care of your code. Before you remove the belt, verify the timing and see if it's off one tooth or anything like that
Oof - having to open up the AC means I don't think I'll be trying this job myself unless i can take it to a shop, ask them to do a recovery, and let me drive it away. If I then open up the AC, I assume I'll be capping the open connections but will that be enough to keep me from having to replace the receiver/dryer?
If you read down in the comments you'll see you actually don't have to remove the ac lines. I did it just to gain a little bit extra room and since I had the machine. I'll update the description with that information
Great video working on my father n laws and only one part that is not wanting to come out and that is the big cast iron part lol other than that not a bad job to do.
@@Ddock8527 hi where you able to get the timing right.....having same issue and can't find any info on how to do it and don't wanna screw it up since it's my first time working on this kinda of engines
@@marvinpalacios9528 Yes after some looking at a few things on the cam if you look at them there are 2 notches on the gears make sure they line up, Pull the spark plug closes to them out and find a long bar that will go down in there and make sure its on TDC = Top Dead Center you will be able to tell when the bar is come up and going down This job is not a fun one but you don't have to pay big $$ for someone to do it. And if you have trouble getting that big bracket back in you have to take the top of the motor off it make's it a little better for ya.
I use a camshaft sprocket holding tool. But I've in the past cut the old belt and wrapped it around the pulley and then held it with oil filter wrench pliers
remove the valve cover and install a 1/4 inch pin in the camshaft. With the timing gears lined up you will see a machined hole in each shaft, use your pin to hold it to loosen or torque the bolts.
I wish I knew you personally. I'm dealing with this now and sure could use some help. Your video made this challenge seem less intimidating. Thank you!!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I've been stuck on this for about 3 months now.....guy who was helping me took timing without marking anything and now don't know if I should just line up all the marks or should I rotate crank 2 full turns first or ? Plz any help would be greatly appreciated
@@marvinpalacios9528 yeah man just line the marks up and put the belt on. Rotated to turns clockwise, and recheck your marks. Not the marks on the Belt, but the marks on the cam and crankshaft
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks alot for the super quick reply.....do I rotate the cams to have arrows pointing up or just the crank......I've subscribe and like your videos will recommend every1 I know to subscribe to your channel thanks much and keep up the great work and videos
jus watched your Video. , And i have a question i hope yopu dont mind me asking. I am doing a head gasket change on my 05 PT, the head cam shafts have to remove to in order to get the head bolts out .. anwyay,what is the firing order for te cams shafts after removing them and replacing them back in the cam bearing seats ..
Thanks enjoyed the video, in the middle of the same job 2008 PT. Mechanic a few years back told me he would never work on one, now I see why.
Fast and to the point. No unnecessary chatter. Thanks
I am pretty sure the PT Cruizer was designed by a sadistic engineer.
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, TRUE TECH
I don't believe you, why cause you don't talk about your , the kids, or how long you've been doing this. Just an awesome time watching you and I do get to put your ideas and video to work. Mine is a 2007 pt cruiser four-cylinder non-turbo. Thanks and for the no nonsense video.
One of the best instructional videos I seen under PT cruiser thank you again
Thanks man I'm glad you found it helpful
Crazy, I think I’ve watched every other one of your videos but this. Working on my moms car today I needed to know how to replace the water pump. Was awesome that the first video that came up was yours. You’ve come a long way from this one! Anyway, thanks for your help and for doing this video you make a great teacher. You are very helpful and patient. I appreciate it.
This was an excellent video !!! I am setting-up to do one of these, for a client, but until now, I was not aware the valves could be bent when the belt breaks when the engine was running while the timing belt broke... So that will substantially raise the price of the repair - of this 17 y.o. car, with well over 87k. Miles... Which, actually saved me a heck of a lot of $ and headaches by informing the client of the extra damage to the engine, by waiting until the belt broke, before replacing it.... The client can now have me look at the other car they want to replace this one with.... 👍
Great job,
Direct and to the point,
Especially for those with some experience so we don’t have to wade through the step by step, Thank You,
Even though I have been a technician for more than two decades it helps to watch vids before jumping into areas of let’s say limited experienced models lol
Again Thank You 🙏
No, thank you! Thank you for the feedback! Gives me motivation to continue with making more videos in the future. Thanks for watching and happy Memorial Day!
On the cams they make a universal tool to hold the cams. But I made an actual tool to lock them
The point of this
Wish me luck tomorrow morning, Im definitely going to watching this video tomorrow morning again 😂😂😂
Good luck on the job
Great video. Always looking for the no nonsense approach and you’ve got it here. Thanks
9120Case thanks for the feedback and I'm glad the video helped out!
I guess I've watched at least five PT cruiser timing belt videos. This one is the best.
Thanks. I appreciate you dropping the feedback
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Do you suggest replacing the crank seal if it's not leaking? I haven't seen anyone do that.
Honestly if they're not leaking I would just leave them alone. Unless it's got over 200k miles on it then maybe a good idea to replace them
If you do replace them I highly suggest getting OEM seals from a dealership or online supplier. I've had that experiences with aftermarket seals
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow at 175,000 I think I'm going to go ahead and do it and take your advice on OEM. Also, I ended up with my cam sprockets upside down like in your video. It took me a minute to understand that I could just rotate them 180°. No one seems to make that clear. Thank you very much for your video.
I had to stop the video to comment. 1st, great video with lot's of helpful information. 2nd, Who designed this POC and why would any "engineer" make something as straight forward and important as timing belt and/or water pump replacement such a complicated chore? I replaced the water pump and serpentine belt on my Taurus in a few hours.
Thank you for taking the time to show this!
Its a non- interference engine. I bought a pt cruiser with busted timing belt and it started right up after new timing belt replacement!!!
Yes, the pt cruiser is a non-interference engine. good video, but he surprised me when he said that and when he said to smack the damper pulley with a hammer. lol
I’m hoping I did too I got a rust free convertible beautiful shape for 380$
So glad there's videos like this... Having a 07 PT stripped a belt, thankfully it was at idle, putting it back together today... Ur video was very helpful thank you 👍😎
Thanks for the encouragement. Hubby is going to replace the water pump on my 2001 PT Cruiser, again. The last time was ten years ago when he had to do a head gasket replacement. It overheated on me at a stop light. He ended up replacing the radiator, which solved the overheating problem. He says it looked like Chrysler sized the radiator too close to the minimum coolant needed to do the job. Our old radiator was badly calcified and partly clogged. He says it'll be an all day job for him, being an amateur and hand tools only. He agrees with you about replacing the timing belt. If he decides to replace the idler and tensioner, are there any resources as to modifying the cover at home?
All he says when I tease him about this is that he wished he had his Dad's old Chevy II with the "runs forever four banger" motor. I remember helping him work on the Ford Falcon van he was driving when we first started going out. That motor was between the front seats. Pull off the big box top and there everything was.
Lol coming problem on the last I heard there is 3 or 4 meatel gaskets your suppose to use Cooper coating on them when replacing the gaskets. Like a Harley they always leave a trail
Good luck. Don't always lission to all the marons that post things. They will still put you in a shop
Finally finished the re-do on my engine, and I found out how to make that huge mounting plate easy to get back in. This is for the turbo version, and it literally took me about 90 seconds to get the plate and the power steering pump into position.
In prep for this method, have your AC system evacuated. Sorry folks, I've done it that hard way too many times, and it's not worth the hours of frustration with those lines in the way. Also, you should disconnect your lower intercooler pipe from the intercooler, and cap it or put a clean cloth in the pipe. This pipe is after the air filter, and any debris will get stuck in the intercooler or get breathed by the engine.
The solution for re-installing the mounting plate is to remove the high pressure AC line from both ends and take it out of the car, and disconnect the low pressure side from the top end so it can be swung out of the way. After the AC lines are out of the way, remove the rear bracket for the power steering pump, and unbolt the support bracket for the metal line to the power steering pump (this on the front of the engine, down low towards the middle). Once this is done, you can raise the left side of the engine high to put the mounting plate in position (make sure the pump reservoir does not catch on anything and crack while raising the engine). Once the plate is in position, lower the engine a few inches, position the remaining AC line so it is sticking up near the radiator and out of the way, and the power steering pump will have enough room the maneuver the pulley past the mounting plate tabs. With the plate in it's place and the power steering pump pulley on the correct side of it, you can reassemble everything else. These two extra steps require work, but it makes the most frustrating part of this job easy.
PS: Note that you will need to re-install the high pressure AC line before bolting the power steering pump back in place, as the line runs under the pump.
Thanks for that insight don't have a turbo see how it works on 2.4
Moves along at a very nice clip! Seems like you know your stuff. I spent a year doing Neon cyl. head recalls at a Dodge dealership, so should be able to do this. Top notch video. Congrats!
Thanks buddy! Yea basically the same as the neon. You def good
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow 10 years building Mitsubishi twin cam, silent shaft motors before neon motors, this should be a snap!
11:45 Some say that you need to use a internal puller to draw down the crank pulley and to refrain from hammering on the pulley as it side-shocks the main bearings and thrust bearings. It is not at all easy to actually find such a M12x1.75 threaded puller or even a bolt with enough threads on it to use in lieu of the puller.
get a piece of threaded rebar that matches your damper pulley bolt and some washers/spacers & nuts. my thread was M12X1.75.
@@bunnybot7086 Yes, I actually did that and it worked great! Got 2 ft of rod for $10 at my local NAPA store. You have to take care not to drive the thread rod in too far or it'll get stuck. If that happens you tighten two nuts against one another at the free end then back it out.
Very Educational thanks I am Getting my moms 2002 PT cruiser in few weeks with only 140k on it and the timing belts has never been replaced so time to replace it thanks for sharing this video
This is exactly what I needed. I have the same engine in a '02 Chrysler Sebring. 134k and that's going to be check by our thechs that are HD Desile experts. Kind of varies on sedans.
Awesome video, I'm in nz and done many a cambelt and water pump on JDM cars but u.s cars I'm not familiar with. This was the exact kind of guide I needed.
Bro Tang awesome man thanks for the feedback! You are the kind of viewer I gear most of my videos towards. I try and just get the essential info in there with some tips.
Not US, Mexico
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U got my sub just because u showed bolts, and everything! Very thorough, and helpful. I got one of these in pieces and I'll be able to put it all back because of your video!
Thanks man I appreciate that.
Thanks, it's decided. I'm paying a mechanic to do the job!
Can't say I blame you! Thanks for your comment
Please tell me what it cost you....thanks
Lol so did i and im the mechanic lmao
@William Freiberg no I hate spending the cash and I don't count my own labor on my property.
Mate, you make it look easy.
My local Jeep workshop, (closest thing to a Chrysler shop), quoted me $3500.00 to do this, "because the engine has to come out".
Bastards.
It's still sitting in my driveway, and I think, with your clip, we'll do it ourselves.
Thanks heaps.
Andy
They wanted to charge me $2800. I also called BS.
@@dennisrodriguez3689 Good man!
My mechanic we are pulling the motor out and doing everything we need to do and then putting it back in he said that is the best way to do it.
I can't say I would necessarily agree with that. But I guess it depends how much other work you're doing
Just replaced the engine, then had to redo the timing belt afterward. Trust me, R&Ring the engine is MUCH more work than replacing the timing belt or water pump with the engine int he car. The tip above to remove the two transmission mount bolts to give 4" more space to work on the front support bracket, timing belt, etc. is gold!
If you're ever in victorville california you have cold case of beer and a good cooked meal waiting for ya i appreciate this video straight to the point
Wow, I really appreciate that! Might just take you up on the offer someday. Thanks
Thank you! Having this job done this week.
Thanks! I know a lot more now about my wife's 02 PT!
No problem! Glad to help out
Takes more time but you can work around the AC lines
Cool, thanks for filling me in on that. I've always taken them off, and I wasn't sure if you could do it with them on. Certainly a good option for somebody that doesn't have an AC machine at their disposal
You can't call yourself a man if you never changed timing belt on PT Cruiser
I'm a woman, but lol !
@@jaminova_1969 Smaller hands would have come in handy in those tight spaces.
Haven't done a PT, but I've done some Neons.
Or dodge caravan.
I am a woman who can as well
The video helped me out a lot how to disassemble aniline cams appreciate your video 07 PT Cruiser the timing belt broke on me today I will return and watch the video probably several more times thanks have a great day
Hey thanks man really appreciate your to the point direction... definitely helped me with this piece of Part time cruiser! 🤬🤬😤 Man why did I buy this thing ... 😂 Anyway thanks a million.👍
No problem! Glad you found it helpful!
The newer style tentioner sits on an aluminum bracket that can bend. If you find that the new belt tries to walk off the pulleys when you rotate the engine. The bracket is probably at falt. The idiler pully bolt needs to be installed before screwing it into the block. The tentioner will want to move the exhaust cam out of alignment so the exhaust cam should be advanced a tooth when putting the belt on
amazing video, great editing and info. thanks, i knew this job was a bit of a pain but your quick walk-through will make it a snap!
Thanks man
Thanks for the video! That mounting plate is the worst part of this job, and I was hoping that part would be in the video. I just replaced my head gasket, turbo coolant lines, cam seals, water pump and timing belt, and I got stuck trying to get that darn plate back in. I done timing belts on these several times and the head gasket as well, but for some reason the turbo version plate is far more difficult.
Yeah I agree that part was a pain in the butt. Probably why I didn't really get any footage of it since I was frustrated. LOL. Glad to hear the video was helpful either way though and thanks for your comment!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow - Got mine done!, I also figured out a "non frustrating" way, so I hope it's ok if I post it here for others. If it's inappropriate, please delete it (I have a copy of the text). Thanks again!
@@Altema22 awesome man, great to hear and thanks for the update! And of course that's totally appropriate, anytime my viewers comment something I missed or a better way of doing things I greatly appreciate it. Helps out others and me as well. thx
I hate my life I’m doing my moms pt cruiser that broke I feel like I’m in to deep I should’ve planned on yanking the 2.4 out and replacing all the gaskets and putting the belt on then. Someone please smack the engineers who designed these pt bruisers.
You know that PT is not the only car with this? 'Japaneese engineering' Subarus with boxer, like 2.0 Forester require taking the whole engine out for valve clearance adjustment. The same applies to some european cars with very tight engine compartments, like Renault minivans.
@Raymond Larcom such a cool rhyme bro, i think you should think about writing career.
ya pt crusier suck i am doing water pump saw fluid on ground temp gauge bouncing all over heard sqeaking while driving i pull everything off get to water pump doesnt seem messed up going pull it anyways
@@cytrynowy_melon6604 It's been happening tor years - Early Chevy Monza V6, I think - engine had to be raised to change #2 spark-plug.
EB1 Civic - also very hard to separate engine and gearbox in the car.The engineers must laugh like drains when they design this stuff...
Also Mitsubishi Mirage/Lancer, "83 - '88. The fifth gear would come loose, reducing the trans to a 4-speed. The factory fix? Put a removable plate on the end of the trans so you could reach in and tighten everything back up again. Surely it would have been easier to fix the fault???
Nice tips I will be doing one tomorrow at work
Awesome, thanks for the comment! You are the kind of guy my videos are mainly geared toward. Good luck with the job!
If you back the tensioner pulley bolt off just a bit it makes it easier to put the belt around it. Then I tighten the bolt before pulling the grenade pin off
I would to like to see someone take off the camshaft sprocket bolts thanks for the great video's tk
How many hours does it take to replace a water pump on a 2001 pt cruizer and timing belt done? I was quoted 15 hours by one mechanic
Definitely not 15 hours. More like a third of that. I forget what the book time is though. You should be able to look it up on Google somewhere
9:25 the only reason I come to watch this video, and you cut it.... I am trying to figure out how to place the belt. Is it too easy or what am I doing wrong?
Thank you. That is what i was looking for.
Glad I could help
Two thumbs up giving mine to mechanic for sure.
Take the 2 transmission mount bolts out ,and give yourself 4 more inches to work in front of the
Motor 🏆🏆🏆🥇
Sounds like a good call. Thanks for the tip
Thank you for the video. It truly did help. You gained another subscriber.
Thanks Johnny I greatly appreciate that and very happy to hear the video helped out
I keep my "granade" pins to. Lol kinda like the chevrons on a sleeve. The more you have the better you are lol
Oh the tensioner placement is gold for me thanks... Ill try it again in the morning... I was hella fighting with it for like 3 hrs why wont this belt go on 😆
I am stuck at this point. I mean, we have managed to force the belt in multiple times. But every time we do it our line up goes off, so I was trying to figure out a way to do it smooth.
Silly question: Are both the cam pulley bolts right hand thread? I'm using and impact driver and want to make sure before I jump in with both feet. Thanks! Great video man. I'm no mechanic and can't afford a real mechanic. So here I are. Thank goodness for you guys on RUclips!
Honestly it's been a little bit since I've done one of these, but as far as I remember yes they were both standard threads. Don't quote me on that though and go breaking one LOL.
And I appreciate your comment/ feedback. It's not that difficult of a job especially armed with this video. But give yourself plenty of time double-check all you work. You'll be just fine. Let me know how you make out oh, and thanks again! Also, couldn't agree with you more about RUclipsrs being Lifesavers. I refer to RUclips for all sorts home projects . that's one of the things that drove me to start creating content and contributing to the RUclips Community.
Thanks ! Your tips were very helpful on a few things I was stuck on 👍
Awesome! great to hear it helped
Awsome job I subbed I have done a few but wanted to see the best way to get the iron mount out
Thanks man I appreciate that! Not sure if I used the best method or not in this video, but got her done.
Great video. Made it much easier.
I'm proud to let folks like YOU work on my car !
Very fussy about who works on my car,,, what seen here,, not this guy
I was wondering what kind of puller you use to pull the timing belt gear off the crankshaft ?
It's a specialized Chrysler crankshaft pulley puller. There is a link to it in the description
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thank you !
@@raymondsolomon7356 no prob! good luck!
Is there a thrush washer needed for that crankshaft Bolt??
I dont remember off hand. Sorry
Hey very good video 👍 but I have a question I work on cars everyday all day sort of a backyard mechanic i know alot however what does this pin in the timing tensioner do exactly? and where do it go because i don't know if mine has one or not but I only want to do this once lol also the cams, up means up, correct ?
The new timing belt tensioner should come with a pin installed. Once you have the new belt in place and everything has been checked, the last step is to pull the pin on the tensioner and that's what sets the tension on the Belt. Definitely don't leave the pin in there. It's been a while since I did one of these, but I remember these tensioners are kind of weird since you have to clock them if I remember right. But the instructions should tell you more about that. they come with the timing belt kit
I don’t have comment, but I do have a couple for this engine. I am doing the same, timing belt and water pump. If the cams pop out of position, do I need to rotate them both again or just enough to align the tuck marks. Also is that crack pulley bolt clock righty tighty or the opposite. I am struggling the get the pulley bolt of and I don’t know if I am tightening it. Or loosening it. Thank you for the great video.
Good video, it helped me on the tensioner.
Thanks dude, super helpful video!
You the man Twietmeyer! thx
Nice I got a 08 pt and I’m stuck on trying to get the cast irion thing the bolts are to long and in tight spots
Hey. If belt torn, valve bend too?
How did you stop the cams from turning when you torqued the sprocket bolts?
I use a camshaft holding tool. If you look them up on Amazon you'll see there are many different types that you can use. Mine is an older one that I got at the flea market
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Thanks for the prompt response.👍Is your tool like this one ruclips.net/video/LVIQsUDHsCA/видео.html
If the time broke while driving does it bend the valves ?
No. If it is an interference engine, it means that there is a possibility that it bent valves
How do I know what if I have that engine. Is it turbo or no turbo I really appreciate the help
It's that type of engine
How much does this job average in price? For labor and parts
Honestly I don't get involved with the pricing too much. And prices will vary greatly depending on your location and what type of shop you have do the repair
Best thing to do is give two or three shops a call for a quote in your area
You dont have to take both those cam sprockets off.. I never marked the belts.. Always worked perfectly for me.
Don't you have to remove the plastic backing plate to replace the pump? I don't remember it's been awhile since I did one. I think I was replacing the cam seals on this one too though so you definitely have to take the sprockets off for that. I Mark the belts on pretty much every car I do since I do so many different makes and models. It leaves zero room for error.
How many hours from start to finish??
Thank you i'm going to do this job on my mom's PT Cruiser, i'm preparing my mind for this lol
That's what's up man, hooking your mom up. And yeah even if you had done one of these before this is still a great refresher video. Good luck on the job!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thank you!
Was it difficult to remove the sprocket bolts? The ones on mine are way too tight. If so, any ideas?
Did you loosen your other mount all to jack the engine up?? Huge trouble on that cast iron bracket! Please help!
No i didnt. it was a pita though. check the other comments. another posted a good method
What does the timing mark look like on the crank pulley? Oh, there it is 10:30 DAMN, you've done a FEW!
Hey brotha men u made seem soo easy that u motovataded me to do my. Mines is a 05 2.4 turbo and men its crazy cause the guy from the auto parts. Told me me brotha good luck and im it sucks cause i did a mayor pluming job in house worth more than the car i got ripped offf ...but thank u brotha good job two thumbs up...
Great video!!!👍🏽✊🏽💯
Thanks buddy
To the point. Perfect video
Are the '06 PT Cruisers any different? I'm at the point to change the timing belt. Thanks!
*This is a NON-INTERFERENCE engine. At 10:30 in the video I said that it was an interference engine.
In a non-interference engine, overhead valves can hit each other when the timing belt breaks if certain conditions exists (but it happens rarely) but cannot hit the piston tops.
The interference engine does not have enough clearance between the valves and pistons tops so they will collide when the belt breaks.
If it IS an intereference engine and the timing belt breaks, the valves and piston *may* collide --- and they may not. The timing belt broke on my son's 2000 Honda CRV (interference engine) but nothing was damaged, he just replaced the timing belt and it was good to go. However, when the timing belt broke on my '94 (I think) Mitsu Eclipse with an interference engine, it *completely destroyed* the engine; all 4 pistons had holes punched in them, most of the valves were bent (I recall at least one was completely broken, and embedded in he top of one of the pistons), and some chunks of metal were torn from the head, so all that was left intact (guessing here) was the engine block itself. Because the transmission was already acting up, I had it towed off to the junk yard.
2006 will this system work for that year model?
Typically, how much does this cost to have this done? Is it better to replace the water pump with an aftermarket unit or an OEM unit?
Is it worth changing the head gasket while changing timing belt?
i just went to a shop by me and asked how much to do timing belt on my 06 pt cruiser he said with parts and labor including water pump $ 500 not bad
ivan lopresti yeah that's not too bad at all
Wouldn't touch that for 500
You're the man my brother what would this job cost minus parts
one average how long is this job in hours? I want to break it down and reassemble in a long weekend
Top my friend thanks fron Brazil
How much do you charge to get this done? If you don't mind
Fantastic video!
thanks!
What is the year of this car ? 2000 or 2001? I have a pt cruiser from 2000 - 2001 with broken belt. Is this also an nie or is this a ie?
Honestly I don't remember what year it was. These are non interference engines from what I've read
My 05’ belt broke while my dad was driving. Had it towed home, going to try and replace the belt this weekend. When I get ready to put the new belt on do I just line up the arrows and marks as shown here or is there a method to finding Top Dead Center?
Probably a NOOB question.
James frierson yes you do exactly that. But that's a good question because some people get confused with that. Top dead center is top dead center. Of course if the belt was still on, you would want to rotate it to top dead center on the compression stroke before removing the belt. But since the belt is broken and off it doesn't matter. Thanks for watching, and if you can, let me know how you make out with your repair. I have heard of a few instances of these belt breaking and still causing damage even though they are a non interference engine. I guess it depends how high the engine was revving when it breaks.
NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks. So. Just to clarify... if the arrows are facing each other in the center, it’s ALWAYS on top dead center? There’s no need to check which stroke it’s on?
WILL definitely update you on my repair. Thank you for posting this Vid.
James frierson the fact that you have the cams facing each other and talk Early times have nothing to do with top dead center. You need to make sure that the crankshaft is at top dead center when you take it apart. If you watch the video again I'm pretty sure I showed the marks on the crank is well. The crank is separate from the cams.
NoNonsenseKnowHow right, I remember that. But I am unsure if it lines up at the top of the stroke AND at the bottom too. That’s the best way I can think of to explain my confusion. Does that make any sense?
James frierson piston number one needs to be at top dead center. Not the bottom of the stroke. But if you line the crankshaft mark up then piston number 1 will indeed be at top dead center. I wish there was a better way I can explain it. But I'm drinking beer is right now and I just can't think of any other way. LOL
Came across this video and really appreciated the straight to the point aspect of it. I had my clutch replaced and now i'm getting a P0344 code. Could the timing been thrown off when clutch was replaced? I'm considering changing the timing belt regardless and this video is the best reference I have found. If the answer is yes to my question then I have found my issue with my car. Thanks and you have a new subscriber.
Thanks for the sub! No, replacing the clutch would not affect the timing. The clutch is located between the transmission and the engine on the opposite side. Good luck on the repair, and I hope it takes care of your code. Before you remove the belt, verify the timing and see if it's off one tooth or anything like that
PO344 Is For Cam Sensor Circuit
Oof - having to open up the AC means I don't think I'll be trying this job myself unless i can take it to a shop, ask them to do a recovery, and let me drive it away. If I then open up the AC, I assume I'll be capping the open connections but will that be enough to keep me from having to replace the receiver/dryer?
If you read down in the comments you'll see you actually don't have to remove the ac lines. I did it just to gain a little bit extra room and since I had the machine. I'll update the description with that information
Great video working on my father n laws and only one part that is not wanting to come out and that is the big cast iron part lol other than that not a bad job to do.
Yeah I agree that bracket was a little tight getting out of there. It seems some people struggled with it and others did not
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow The only thing that I am going to have a problem with is that the belt broke and its going to be fun getting the timing right.
@@Ddock8527 hi where you able to get the timing right.....having same issue and can't find any info on how to do it and don't wanna screw it up since it's my first time working on this kinda of engines
@@marvinpalacios9528 Yes after some looking at a few things on the cam if you look at them there are 2 notches on the gears make sure they line up, Pull the spark plug closes to them out and find a long bar that will go down in there and make sure its on TDC = Top Dead Center you will be able to tell when the bar is come up and going down This job is not a fun one but you don't have to pay big $$ for someone to do it. And if you have trouble getting that big bracket back in you have to take the top of the motor off it make's it a little better for ya.
What is the easiest way to hold the cam's stationary to torque the bolts?
I use a camshaft sprocket holding tool. But I've in the past cut the old belt and wrapped it around the pulley and then held it with oil filter wrench pliers
NoNonsenseKnowHow Thank you!
remove the valve cover and install a 1/4 inch pin in the camshaft. With the timing gears lined up you will see a machined hole in each shaft, use your pin to hold it to loosen or torque the bolts.
I cant get my pulley on do you know where I can remt a tool? How did you get this on good enough to tighten bolt.... I. Cant yet
Taking the spark plug off, put a screwdriver and to make sure we have TDC. before I remove the crankshaft pulley off.
Noob question. Is this for turbo engine too?
luckyray12 to be honest I'm not sure without doing a Google search
i have a problem with my pt cruiser timing any way you could answer a question ,ty
I wish I knew you personally. I'm dealing with this now and sure could use some help. Your video made this challenge seem less intimidating. Thank you!!
You got this man! what problems you dealing with on it?
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I've been stuck on this for about 3 months now.....guy who was helping me took timing without marking anything and now don't know if I should just line up all the marks or should I rotate crank 2 full turns first or ? Plz any help would be greatly appreciated
@@marvinpalacios9528 yeah man just line the marks up and put the belt on. Rotated to turns clockwise, and recheck your marks. Not the marks on the Belt, but the marks on the cam and crankshaft
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks alot for the super quick reply.....do I rotate the cams to have arrows pointing up or just the crank......I've subscribe and like your videos will recommend every1 I know to subscribe to your channel thanks much and keep up the great work and videos
I have 3 PT Cruisers. Done that on two of them.. An 07 and an 05 convertible
Cool
You do not have to disconnect the AC lines, It it more difficult but I have done several of these with out unhooking the AC lines.
yes you are correct. A few other people mentioned that as well.
Great pacing
So what steps do you take if the belt actually broke? I'm totally tore down and realize I might not of done right. What's new
jus watched your Video. , And i have a question i hope yopu dont mind me asking. I am doing a head gasket change on my 05 PT, the head cam shafts have to remove to in order to get the head bolts out .. anwyay,what is the firing order for te cams shafts after removing them and replacing them back in the cam bearing seats ..