Part 5/7: Chrysler PT Cruiser timing belt and waterpump
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you👍🏻 your 7 part video made it a peace of cake your the best man👏🏻😎
This job was intense! Very helpful. Thank you
This Guy is very good at what he does and very Through with his instructions! Very Well Done Video 100% 5 Stars *****
Lou's Auto Repair Thanks for the complement. Its always appreciated. Make sure to have a great weekend! Thanks again
Thanks!
Very well done
Thanks Bryan. Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already and check out the rest of my videos as well.
+MotorCity Mechanically
Thank You Motor City Mechanic!!!. So far this job has been relatively painless, mStarting to put it back together now. Sp far these videos have been incredibly helpful. Best instructional video , if probably ever seen. teaching tradesmen. Im a carpenter working on my pt cruiser . And Im still not pissed off. and im going out after i watch this video for more. Thanks Dude!
Your welcome Scott! Thanks for following along with the video series and appreciate the kind words.
Does it matter if the cam gears are switched? I didn't mark which came of exhaust and which came off intake cam. Btw, thanks for the video series MCM. Very helpful.
I figured it out I popped two of the clips and cover came right off I tightened up the wheel no probs thanks again, my pt has never run better and now I know it a lot better
+Mike Pass Its always great to see people learning more about their vehicle instead of being at the mercy of someone else and having to trust what they say. Thanks for the update and thanks for watching. Make sure to subscribe. Thanks
For some reason the cover won't come off and I am sure I have all the bolts out. for some reason it is binding down by the two 13mm bolts. I have yet to do anything on this car that was easy lol. at any rate these videos have been a major help and am very grateful for them. Thank you for making them.
There should be 4x8mm bolts holding the cover and then the 2x13mm. Make sure you have the idler pulley taken off that has the 17mm bolt. Otherwise it may just be stuck in place. Do about 5 more of these jobs and then all will seem easy lol. Make sure to subscribe if your haven't all ready
Tip: when it comes time to take the water pump off [the bottom right bolt], it may be helpful to take the pulley directly in front of it off, so you can get better access to that that 10mm bolt. I couldn't get it with taking that pulley off.
AMAZING DETAILS....funny how to put it back together, you just rewind. But its true, Thanks again
Joe Soliz You are correct. I try to mention any special points if need be but in reality it is opposite of removal. Thanks for the comment and for the time you took to watch as well. Make sure to subscribe and help spread the word by sharing these videos with others.
nice !!!! well done
Muck appreciated, both for you watching and for the comment. Make sure to subscribe
Just a heads up: Since this tensioner is on a cam it is possible the tensioner will be adjusted in a way that you will not be able to remove the back cover. I had to loosen the bolt on the cam and then use a 1/4" ratchet to adjust the pulley out of the way so that the rear timing cover could come around the pulley. For others who may not quite understand how the cam/tensioner works. I just wanted to say this video is probably one of the best tutorials Ive seen. You explain in great detail a lot of important things. Thanks again!
+xSUIJURISx Thanks for the added info. Anything that helps the viewers is great by me. Always happy to see people taking on this repair themselves. I appreciate the kind words and keep watching!
Somewhere between parts 5 and 6, the idler was replaced off-camera?
We had a local mechanic do mine. I have an 07 Pt Cruiser. I got it home and it was gurgling. Should I be worried? My husband saw it taken apart, and we can smell gasket material. At least it didnt overheat. Idk yet. Help!
Very nice videos. When the rack goes up and the engine goes down, I don't c the wood under the pan. Do u let it drop all the way down? Also, do u disconnect the exhaust? Do u only put the block under the pan when go up with the engine ( down with the rack) and then let hang when u go down with engine (up with the rack)?
I dont do anything with the exhaust. I place a block under the oil pan itself....the wider the better.....that helps me when lowering the vehicle to get the engine up....but take your time and make sure nothing is binding. You can only go so much before the whole vehicle moves. Otherwise when I go all the way up with the vehicle I dont need anything supporting the engine....it hangs fine
MotorCity Mechanic Perfect!! Thank u for replying!!
Bill Rimmer Your welcome Bill!
Excellent videos!! I'm going to be doing this work on my PT, but, it's a turbo, are there any real differences to do this work?Thanks!
+Mortimer Snerd slight differences but you should do fine using this video series. Thanks for watching and make sure to subscribe
How did you stop the cams from turning when you torqued the sprocket bolts?
They make different tools you can buy to hold the pulley. I personally use a large channel lock pliers and grasp the pulley/sprocket. Gives me enough grip and doesnt damage anything. I use that came tool to push caliper pistons back in when doing brake jobs as well.
hello motor city mech just to get on to a different subject for some reason my steering wheel is loose how do I tighten it does the front horn pad come off I don't see any screws thanks Mike
+Mike Pass Hello Mike. The airbag cover latches on and no bolts. You have access the latching mechanisms on the back side of the steering wheel. I cant attached pictures on here so feel free to email me at david@motorcitymechanic.com and I will try to help you further with the service info.
Brought my own parts to the mechanic with $100 coupon the bill come to 777 bucks other places wanted 1000 + 10 and so on I had a hundred and eight thousand miles on it and the water pump was leaking so I had to do the whole job I knew I wasn't going to do it myself I figured I'd throw that in there for you folks that are wondering how much it would cost and all that
If u came go me with shit parts id say take a walk dealer only parts not dueing job twice
Thanks for the info Michael. I have to agree about the aftermarket parts......dont have faith in them over the years, too many jobs done twice or bad out the box issues. You have to pay more from the dealer or online when buying Mopar but much better quality in my opinion. Thanks again and make sure to subscribe.
Hey man, what is the flag time for this job? If you could get back to me that would be awesome!!!
Its around 7.5hrs customer pay which includes evac and recharge if you go that way. Make sure to subscribe and thanks for watching
What year PT is this? Thanks!
+xSUIJURISx I don't remember the exact year. I do know that the sane repair works on all years of the PT Cruiser. The only difference I have ever seen is the timing belt tensioners. Otherwise is the same repair
The value of the job exceeds the pos car get a Honda theu got chains from 02 on till present. I got 250 on my rsx s hit 9 Grand everyday. External water pump. No chain slack just change oil every 2500 to 3k
worst design ever!
I can say that I have seen worse. Its not the easiest by any means but still easier then some out there. Thanks for watching David. Make sure to subscribe
The worst part is when you go to get the timing belt, water pump and everything else the job entails done and 2 years later the water pump starts leaking -.-
Even know he does meth.. He knows his stuff
Your an Asshole!!