Yeah, I already priced out the water pump as well, there is no way on earth
I'm going to pull that all apart and not change the pump while I'm in
there. It may not be leaking right now, but my luck is just not that good.
*lol* I'd be pulling it apart again in 6 months to change a leaking pump if
I don't change it now.
At 05:43 PM 16/04/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>BTW: Get the updated tensioner kit ($225). It comes with a new tensioner
>bracket, tensioner pulley (redesigned), and new timing belt covers. While
>it's not required, you may want to get it if you find the old tensioner
>pulley is making bearing noises (should be 100% smooth - no "crunchies").
>Also, get a water pump as well - no sense in going that deep into the front
>of the engine and not changing out the water pump...you'll be kicking
>yourself in the a$$ if it starts leaking afterwards. The ONLY way to change
>the water pump is to remove the timing belt...takes only about 5 minutes
>more for the pump if the belt is off.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@dodgetrucks.org]
>Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 5:30 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: RE: OT: PT Cruiser Timing Belt
>
>
>
>Hehehehe....takes about 6-8 hours with hand tools. You'll need a floor jack
>to lift/lower the engine to take off the front engine mount. You'll also
>need to evac the A/C (allows the lines to be removed for easy access to the
>upper strut mount (upper engine mount is attached to this).
>
>I've done about 20 of them in the last 6 months...it's not easy work that's
>for sure. I'm down to about 4 hours on them, but that's with experience and
>a lot of bruised knuckles.
>
>I've emailed you my cellphone number if you need help.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: James Johnson [mailto:sixpackdak@execulink.com]
>Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 4:19 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: OT: PT Cruiser Timing Belt
>
>
>
>I have to do a timing belt on my gf's 2001 PT Cruiser with 2.4L non turbo
>engine. Anyone done one of these themselves? Got any pointers or tips for
>me?
>
>James
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