Sir i just started my pt after a year of sitting on the drive, following countless excuses from garages about why it can’t be fixed! Its now got new valves new head gasket and is purring like a kitten! All thanks to your superb video. I seriously cannot thank you enough.. 🙏

I'm in the middle of this repair and getting close to the end. Thank you for your comprehensive and common sense video. I probably would have sold the car or paid an enormous amount of cash to have someone else do the job! My experience with this type of repair is limited. I used to work in the collision repair trade but haven't gotten this deep into an engine in a very long time. Your doing good work and helping more people than you realize. Putting the internet and KZfaq to use the way it was intended.Thanks so much! You should be getting paid for this type of information.

The head R&R on these cars is a real pain. These are one my most dreaded timing belt replacements too.You did it all like a pro. Good work Will.

One of the best videos on the pt cruiser engine I have seen on here, Top job.

I just picked up a 2007 PT Cruiser which is experiencing the same symptoms as your 2001 except my misfire is from cylinder 4. With the help of your clear and concise explanations I'm comfortable digging deeper to attempt to diagnose this misfire. I'm at the compression check point in the progress and I'm pretty much expecting to find out the same thing you did. 6 years newer but still the same issues? Cmon Chrysler engineers get in the game! Thanks for your help!

Although this video is 7 years old, it's the gift that keeps on giving! Matt, I followed your video to do a head gasket on my 2007 PT Cruiser (cleaned and lapped the valves and replaced all the gaskets while everything was open) and she came out on the other end purring like a kitten! Thanks for taking the time to do a detailed job and making it easy to follow! 👍👍👍

I just watched all three parts. My PT cruiser is having a misfire in cylinder three and we've done the tune up and ignition coil without success. Your videos gave me an idea of where to look next. I hope I can get my back up to speed like yours! Thank you for sharing!!!!!

Thank you Ron for this video series! I just finished a head replacement thanks to your very informative video. I really love the fact you give us all the proper torque specs required to do the job right, keep up the great work.

I found that removing the head light allow so much room not only to see but to access mounting bolts for upper bracket, but so many more. Great video.

I finally got my motor back together thanks to your video that included all of the torque specification since my book has been missing for a while. Motors fired up and I’m super stoked thanks again for putting a very thorough video out there!

DUDE, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'VE NEVER EVER SEEN A VIDEO WITH SUCH VIVID DETAILS AND VERY INFORMATIVE TOO!!!

You sir are a master....I have done a few heads in my time but on the PT i think i would just close the bonnet lmao. This is my first PT i got it because it reminds me of the old ford pop and aged 47 i am in mid life crisis mode with not much money lol ...Its a 2005 .....2.4 with 69.000 on the clock and thank god the head is good i hope....How ever it will need a new cambelt in 5000 more miles so it was just what i needed to watch you install a new one....It does have a couple of problems however ....One easy fix is it needs a new break master cylinder...Some times it will not start i have to back the key off then let the petrol pump click off then it will start ....Maybe they are all a bit like that...The other problem is its kind of hard to drive at low revs. ..It kind of jerks a bit at low revs like a learner driver. Not massive just a little bit so as to notice it ...Clutch is good and so are drive shafts...Some one said it may be the egr sticking or the throttle response thats dirty. Both of them i am at a loss with as all the engines i worked on were old classic cars lol ...I am going to get a scanner to see if it gives me any codes or see if there is a tiny misfire....Keep the good work up fantastic to watch you put the old girl back on the road.

All 3 videos were very educated. I also have a misfire in Cylinder #2 on a 2001 pt cruiser which the reading code PO302. I change the sparkplugs, wires, and coil. I guess this is the next step after watching all your 3 videos. Thank you

yes sir I am working on a 2007 pt watching your video is helping me get it done working on it after work and everything going fine I will let you no when done I am at the point of putting the pain in the you no what and yes you have to almost jack the motor out of the car but it clears thank you for this video out of all of them yours is the best

thank you so much man for this video, I'm currently doing the same job you just did for a friend who has the same car, your video is helping me heaps, I havn't finished yet, currently the cylinder head in the shop being repaired, the engine died on my friend and when the boys at the shop so the head they said there is no cracks but she blew the whole set of the ex valves. once the head is repaired I will be putting it all back together, wish me luck it is not as easy at it looks

awesome detailed video. I am currently working on my friends' PT 2.4 Turbo. all cylinders have zero compression. will do a leak down tomorrow. your video will and already have help me a lot. thank you

The reason,I think,your videos are so informative is that you don't assume that we know what we're doing. If we knew what we were doing, we wouldn't be watching your videos. Thanks for taking the time to explain in great detail exactly what you are doing even though it probably bores you to tears. Your patience is greatly appreciated. I was wondering if you might have any plans to make a video on changing lower intake manifold gaskets on the 3.4 engine found in the Montanas? There are a lot of people who how to do it becasue so many were screwed over by having the gaskets deteriate and mixing water with oil. I have just discoverred your site and look forward to watching your very informative videos. Thanks for your time and trouble. It IS appreciated.

Fantastic Will - nice to see a pro at work.

Love the detail. Too bad everyone on here wants 3 min videos like scotty kilmer. With out step by step videos you cannot learn how to correctly do the job. Keep up the great videos.

Nice work Will, you brought that one back from the dead for sure.

Thanks so much for all this info.I bought a pt as while back it seemed to be running OK but when I checked the coolant .I was shock to find out I had to add a full bottle! I was going to change the timing belt as it has 200000 k\m s. But it has had a little stumble at idle when the air conditioner kicks in. So I will do your head test first.

Job well done. Did you consider doing a valve job on the replacement head before installing it? Why, or why not? Love your "just do it" attitude on a difficult job like this. No whining, b1tching, or throwing tools ( at least on camera) Thanks for posting.

I am an aircraft mechanic, not a car mechanic, but loves for the video. Just one thing, you can put a mile of extensions without recalculating torque. The only time you have to recalculate torque, is when you use an offset driver of some sort, but even then no recalculation is required if you use it at a 90 degree offset.

great video..but just want to add ..fyi.. extention does not affect the torque...BUT..what does affect your torque reading is when you use a (for eg.) a crow foot wrench which makes your torque wrench longer ...then that is when that formula comes into affect..

Excellent 3 parter. Great camera work by your helper. Thank you to both of you.

This an excellent real life tour of an auto engine. Thx.

Thanks for posting! You do a great job at explaining. I am working on my son's car and find your vid very helpful.

I get the impression that a blown head gasket is an all too common problem on a lot of these little cars . Has it been your experience that overheating is often / usually part of what preceded the blown head gasket ? Is it more common with the 4 cylinders than a V-6 ? Back in the day , of iron V-8's , blown head gaskets did not seem to be that common . Maybe drivers took better care of their cars & overheating was less common ? Best to you and yours , :-) Wyr God bless

All I can say is WOW! What an excellent video and your knowledge and your ability to accomplish this task!

Great set of videos on this car. Really enjoyed learning. I love your electronic diagnosis videos too. I hope you make more of them. :)

Small engine but a big pain. Enjoyed the video series. Your attention to detail is great. That's my style

Thanks for the information on your videos, it really helped a lot on figuring out the problems of the pt cruiser. Did not know one cause on it could be so much work to get too the vehicle is worth saving.

Cool to watch how’s it’s done! I can only hope my car will never need but I could feel confident that I could do it after watching your video! Awesome 👏🏻

I use a beam style torque wrench for the last step.. then it's easy to see if a bolt is over stretched as the torque value will start to drop.

I have 3 PT cruisers currently. Very helpful video !

Good video. The neighbor has water in the oil and he is suspecting the head gasket. I will forward him this video. Thanks and i'm sure he will use this as a guide.

very good no bs video..thank you..I got 3 PTS lol,,owned several and this will be my first head gasket fix..

Thanks for posting these vids. I have a PT that is causing me grief now because it is overheating due, I think, to the fact that coolant is not being drawn back from the resevoir. It just keeps filling and then leaking out the overflow tube. I've repaced the rad, thermostat, hoses, fan, fan relays. Plus I've blown out the hose to the resevior and checked the tank for leaks. I think originally the low speed fan control wasn't working and maybe warped or cracked the gasket or the head due to overheating. In any event, it goes in tomorrow for compression and leak down diagnosis cause I give up.

Excellent video series. Very well explained and documented.

Excellent video thanks so much for taking the time to do it.

Thank You Bro will be using your vids as a guide on my 02 pt, so looking forward to your s10 project as I have one also but I am pulling the 350 out and putting in the 4vtech, Thanks again

Awesome job.very thorough. And informing. Learned alot.thanks for going through it so professionally

Good video only a few mistakes keep your fingers off the block and head surface after cleaning clean surface with lacquer thinner or any cleaner with no oil in it

great video!, I'm planning on buying one of these so I'm doing my research before hand, by the way ... a woman that's there to support and make you laugh is a keeper keep it up, greetings fron Sonora, México

Excellent video, quality all around is up there with the best. Did you use a special tool to torque down the crank damper bolt? My book recommends Special Toll 6792. In my 03 Turbo PT, I believe my leak is in the heater core because there is virtually no coolant coming from the engine, but rather from the evaporator box drain tube...I understand they share the same drain. Compression check was ok as well as the cylinder leak down test. This engine setup is the biggest headache I've ever worked on.

Great stuff! Love your presentation style. Keep them coming.

Awesome sequence videos man I love it thank you very much

Great job once again, thanks for sharing and cant wait till the next video.

Excellent very helpful video thank you so much

You mentioned extension use and a formula and it's true, but only if you are extending the length of the ratchet handle, a socket extension doesn't matter. I did a lot of reading on the subject not too long ago. I always thought that you had to increase or decrease when using an extension too, but it just ain't so....look it up. The wiki is a good place to start for fairly good info. I had no idea.

I am impressed -- good job.

You do great work! :)

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impressive job Will!!

Great video!!! Ur the man!

I got an 05 Sebring with the same size engine, and I was just wondering if, due to the complex process of replacing the parts shown in the video, wouldn't it be better to just take the motor out of the car first and then make the repairs on a work bench?

Great Job Pal,,, I only wish i was as talented as you.

Is there any access to the torque sequence and diagrams you posted

It's alive! Great job. Little hesitation on the throttle or is that engine like that?

wiht the torque wrench how much flbs inch is the las step for the head bolts?

Nice work Will and always good to have a helper.

grasias por los videos no dejes de ponernos mas

Success what a great feeling after all that work to have it running so smoothly. I know everybody is saying it but he'll of a job good work

Thanks That was great ill be ridding soon

Great video! Can you tell me what are the Cylinder Head re-torque spec for a 2014 Jeep Patriot 2.4L? I need to replace a blown cylinder gasket and I cannot find the re-torque spec.

I was able to get the head off my cruiser. Used a hoist and pulled the head manifold and catalytic all at once. Got the head milled for 40 bucks. But my gosh it’s a pain in the butt!!!

Know of any videos where they put it all back together?

Good video and nice work. Like you said, it's not a user friendly engine. I wouldn't have wanted to do this job.

Nice job.

mine has no compression on 3.. I watched the 1st 2 and was like oh mine might be different. While I have not yet pulled the head, my test were EXACT! I did head gasket on 2 neons (one SHOC and one DHOC) how much difference would you say from this? That wishbone thing looks fun. I do computers but always work on my own..

How much would this repair cost, parts included. I live in Miami, Florida.

You don't think an assembly lube should be used on the cam bearings???

Facinating video on the PT Cruiser. I have one that has the same symptoms but so far undiagnosed. What would it cost to have done what you did? 2001 w/60000 miles. Maybe deciding to get rid of it.

What it the trick getting the timing belt on. I have been at this over 3 hours and I am still unable to get the new belt on. What am I doing wrong? any Ideas? Thanks

Is this a non interference of engine as far as timing is involved?

Great job

Doing ok will?

Good job man but there's no way I could just replace the head. I'd remove the entire engine and check and clean everything and while its out replace the everything, including the alternator and water pump, all the cooling and heater hoses and anything else that needs attention.

once again great video

Step- by- step videos are the way it should be done .

Did that head cost a lot? My heart sank when I saw the cracks.

verry good video

Mr Robinson,everyone is been enjoying your videos. We haven't seen you in a long time. When will you be back? Hope all is well!

Anyone know how many hours this is expected to take? I've got to do one and I suspect a cracked head also since this is apparently common on these engines. Great vid by the way.

Hola lo necesito en español!!! necesito saber los números cuando pones los cojinetes

Good job my friend, can you fix mine has the same problems right now hahaha good video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Man time for me to try this cause I no that's what's wrong with mine that looks cheaper than swamping engine

WHICH SOFTWARE DID YOU USE TO GET THE DIAGRAM AND SPECS

What kit did you get?

Fixing my neighbors cruiser and I am about to have to do this. Thnks for all the help!

i have a 1990 chevy k1500 when i go to start the truck i have to wait for the oil pressure to build up to 30 or 45 psi then it starts up when do you think this is note i have a brand new fule pump relay

nice will!

I hope I never have to do this. Looks like too much like work. BUT my 06 I guess is not worth a pro doing this job. What would a shop charge for what you did? Thanks for the video I'm sure more fun to watch than do. Mike 06 PT

Sweet info, I’m gonna go ahead and sell my pt and let someone else do the wrenching. I’m way to lazy for all that work.

how much did each new part cost ?

I did the timing belt on my pt cruiser some time age that metal bracket on the passenger side was a bitch to get out lol

hi ! were can i buy those gasket ?

Can some one please tell me in what order the cam shaft caps go. I don't know what the numbers on top mean .

Been a while since you've posted anything, you OK?

Hello my friend. i have a jeep wrangler 2.4L 2004, its the same engine as the video, only the ubication of the elements its diferent. Time behind the car is overheated, throwing bubbles through the radiator, the head gasket is damaged. Recently the change was made, following the steps of the manual, but when starting, the car does not hold the idle, and after a while, it has bubbled through the radiator again. Watching this video I see that the steps that I did to make the change were based on the manual and this video confirms that what I did is compliant, but the car is not working well. I need help to do the repair again. You can help me?