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.

I am pretty sure the PT Cruizer was designed by a sadistic engineer.

Fast and to the point. No unnecessary chatter. Thanks

M.Mechanic here. Thank you for this video. Very clear and straight forward. Wanted to watch a refresh video, and this was perfect!

Great video. Always looking for the no nonsense approach and you’ve got it here. Thanks

One of the best instructional videos I seen under PT cruiser thank you again

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.

Thank you for taking the time to show this!

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 🙏

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.

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.... 👍

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!

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 👍😎

Its a non- interference engine. I bought a pt cruiser with busted timing belt and it started right up after new timing belt replacement!!!

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!

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.

Thanks! I know a lot more now about my wife's 02 PT!

I'm proud to let folks like YOU work on my car !

Thanks ! Your tips were very helpful on a few things I was stuck on 👍

Wish me luck tomorrow morning, Im definitely going to watching this video tomorrow morning again 😂😂😂

Thanks, it's decided. I'm paying a mechanic to do the job!

Two thumbs up giving mine to mechanic for sure.

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.

Good video, it helped me on the tensioner.

Great video. Made it much easier.

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 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

Nice tips I will be doing one tomorrow at work

Thank you for the video. It truly did help. You gained another subscriber.

Thanks dude, super helpful video!

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.

Dope Thanks Man!!

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

Fantastic video!

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.

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 guess I've watched at least five PT cruiser timing belt videos. This one is the best.

*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.

To the point. Perfect video

Great video!!!

Take the 2 transmission mount bolts out ,and give yourself 4 more inches to work in front of the Motor 🏆🏆🏆🥇

You can't call yourself a man if you never changed timing belt on PT Cruiser

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...

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

Takes more time but you can work around the AC lines

Great pacing

I keep my "granade" pins to. Lol kinda like the chevrons on a sleeve. The more you have the better you are lol

Great video!!!👍🏽✊🏽💯

Top my friend thanks fron Brazil

Thank you i'm going to do this job on my mom's PT Cruiser, i'm preparing my mind for this lol

I wish I lived close enough to hire you for my timing belt

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.

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 😆

Was it difficult to remove the sprocket bolts? The ones on mine are way too tight. If so, any ideas?

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.

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Nice video thanks

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

Thank you Chris for putting up this Video. I was removing my tensioner and realize that there was only one bolt holding it on. luckily I'm right across the street from the Tacoma Screw so I'm going to head over there and pick up the missing bolt tomorrow. watching your video made things go a lot smoother and I did a goof up and tried to remove the upper engine mount first but I quickly realized it was impossible to do it that way. seems like it was still in really good condition but I ordered a spare and I replaced it anyways. I still have to look up how to install the seals of the camshafts but I think they're pretty easy. have a good one and have a beer on me. Sent it to your Paypal. If I succesfully get my car running tommorow? I'll get you some more beer money! :-) Have a good one! -iMickey503

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 ..

I have 3 PT Cruisers. Done that on two of them.. An 07 and an 05 convertible

Hey. If belt torn, valve bend too?

Taking the spark plug off, put a screwdriver and to make sure we have TDC. before I remove the crankshaft pulley off.

Awsome job I subbed I have done a few but wanted to see the best way to get the iron mount out

How do you modify the time and cover on a 2001 PT cruiser I bought the same gates kit

Are the '06 PT Cruisers any different? I'm at the point to change the timing belt. Thanks!

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.

Is it worth changing the head gasket while changing timing belt?

i removed my timing cover and while rotating the crank by hand that the cam gears moved a good 1/8 to 3/16 in back and forth ,now i know this cant be good ,but maybe its a common thing with these 2.4's ?

On the cams there is holes pointing straight up. Both are of different size. I did this already you can make a tool to lock the cams. Have fun

Hello how to line up the markets of timing belt with out bet ,I belt broke down and all marks move .thanks have a good day

You're the man my brother what would this job cost minus parts

thanks

You dont have to take both those cam sprockets off.. I never marked the belts.. Always worked perfectly for me.

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

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!!

O yea sorry great video everyone do what he does

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.

How do you modify the timing cover?

i have a problem with my pt cruiser timing any way you could answer a question ,ty

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 KZfaq!

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.

How many miles to replace timing belt

Curious what would labor for this job cost total

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

Big motor mount has 15mm.bolts not 18 mm ( 2005 )

one average how long is this job in hours? I want to break it down and reassemble in a long weekend

Good job! I'm about to do my 3rd. Own 2 PT's (both 2001), did a gates kit on the first only to have the gates pump fail after 10K miles and got to do it again. Time to do the first change on our 2nd 2001. Pretty sure I'll evac the ac this time - it's such a bear to do the timing belt otherwise. Using Airtex pumps now after that Gates failure. Surprised you didn't have to remove the intake to get clearance for jacking the engine up. Also you didn't have to undo the exhaust?

Omg dude you was such a big help.that job wasn't to bad..tight but not bad..and fuck that bracket,..it was the worst

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

I didn't take My cam sprockets off , needless to say , I had to modify my timing cover also it's now a two piece ! Lol ! Also I like leaving my upper cover off , so I can inspect and show off my awesome paint marks, thanks

2006 will this system work for that year model?

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 ?

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.

Man I need my water pump changed on my 2007 pt bruiser