Dodge Chrysler 3.5L Timing Belt and Water Pump Installation I Saved a Ton of Money!!!

Dodge Chrysler 3.5L Timing Belt and Water Pump Installation I Saved a Ton of Money!!!
Dodge Chrysler 3.5L Timing Belt and Water Pump Installation I saved over $800 by doing the timing belt and water pump installation myself and I want to show you how you can too! I called the local Dodge Jeep Chrysler dealer to get an estimate on getting the timing belt and water pump replace, they told me I should expect to pay $1000. I purchased this Gates TCKWP295D Timing Belt Kit for my 2005 Dodge Magnum 3.5L for $167. This is an interference engine so if your timing belt is broken, this kit will not fix your car however, in the case that a belt slips or stretches, you might be ok. I considered myself lucky. The car had some unusual engine codes which point to bad timing belt symptoms: P0113, P2314, and P061C. After some investigating online I felt pretty confident that the timing had jumped and I decided to purchase this kit. After looking at other kits and reviews I found that some of them did not include the tensioner piston. This kit also had some of the higher reviews as well as number of reviews. Once installed, the car started up and ran great. Below are links to the parts that I used as well as the tools required to do this installation and a video that I thought was very helpful.
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[@eliasavila1021]

Great job thanks for posting.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I just bought a 2010 Dodge Charger and I'm thinking about making a new video on this, if I do, is there anything that I missed on this video that you would like to see differently. Also the vehicle in general, what would you like to see videos of.

[@thechampion9525]

Great video I just did this job and I don't have to remove either the air filter and the steering wheel pulley

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you for watching and giving your feedback!

[@OldTimerAutoRepair]

12:30 place a couple washers on that bolt before you screw it in to turn the crank shaft. 13:40 and just cut the old belt with a pair of tin snips if you're changing out the belt and tensioner. You don't need to methodically remove the belt like you do here in the video just cut it.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you for the tips, I'm sure other viewers will find them helpful. Thank you for watching as well.

[@Onewheelordeal]

Mentions every single bolt, size, location, and torque. Even a shout-out to odd tools ppl may not have. The hero we didn't know we needed

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I appreciate the comment. I hope if you need to do this for yourself that this is a good guide to getting it done without any issues. Thanks again!

[@jimjones5872]

I like to use a ratchet when setting the cams because when they turn too much they will take off with force and hard to hold, with a ratchet it just spins back

[@DLsGameGuides]

Okay, those last 13mm bolts to relieve the tension on the timing belt are going NOWHERE

[@ChristopherWayne82]

If you are going to follow this guys steps please remove the serpentine belt before spilling coolant all over it unless you plan on replacing it. This will cause it to squeal for several days otherwise.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I second this comment. I thought that I did remove the serpentine belt prior to pulling the harmonic balancer off. Either way, you don't want to allow coolant to get on either the timing belt or the serpentine belt.

[@rahrah8076]

It’s tricky getting the passenger side cam timing mark correctly..

[@michaelgreer1972]

I learned that today as well my friend! 😂

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I hope it all went well

[@michaelbiller2141]

If the passenger side mark is slightly ahead, it should go back when the tensioner piston is engaged. Went round and round with that until discovering it's by design. I now shim everything so engaging the tensioner only keeps everything where I shimmed it.

[@bosshogg6629]

Hey 👋 thanks for this video I have the 3.5 l Dodge charger 2008 AWD and this was literally helping me out with knowing how to change water pump and timing chain and reset if I run into any problem I'll be definitely back on this video to see what I have done wrong vs other videos with out telling us every bolt sides and everything as watching along great video bro

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thanks, I hope your water pump and timing belt replacement goes smooth.

[@bosshogg6629]

@@DCAutoEnhancement hey can you do a video of changing spark plugs and radiator replacement and back brakes on the same 3.5 l V6

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@bosshogg6629 I no longer have that car but if I have the opportunity to make those videos, I will definitely do that.

[@micahhill4786]

Is this engine a non inferences engine or is it. Usually if an engine wouldnt crank because of a timing belt it’s an non inferences engine.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Unfortunately it is an interference engine. It had only slipped and was slightly out of time. The belt was still intact

[@micahhill4786]

@@DCAutoEnhancement. Okay I figured that, I’m planning on doing this job on my brothers dodge charger he has 160k on his. I told him that it something that needed to be done and im definitely going to use your video for reference the other videos wasn’t that good to show part by part which I understand

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@micahhill4786 I made two videos on this job: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5bbm4WifZyAq6c

[@jameybeaty9665]

My question is the tensioner pulley did you torque it down to a specific or did you what

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Are you talking about the tensioner for the timing belt or serpentine belt?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Here is a different version of the same job, I might have addressed your question in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5bbm4WifZyAq6c

[@ADDMEONPSN]

Had to do this in my Dodge avenger 3.5L not fun lots of jacking the engine up and down.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I bet, because it's front wheel drive, right? Was the process the same otherwise?

[@ADDMEONPSN]

@@DCAutoEnhancement Yes everything else is the same. My tensioner went before the belt did.

[@worksmartnothard163]

Did you have to remove motor mounts, for your avenger. If so i may just pay dodge.

[@ADDMEONPSN]

@@worksmartnothard163 No it was a transverse design much like a Honda Accord so I only had to remove the Passenger side Mount the other ones I left.

[@lukasethan6429]

I too have a VQ. Good choice in cars.

[@soledadrocio]

What if the alignment is way off, how can I get them aligned, I have tried turning and turning but they are way off??

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I started with getting the crank at Top Dead Center (TDC) then I lined up the right cam, then the left. That's where it got kind of difficult. I had to use some cardboard as a wedge holding the belt tight on the cam sprocket and crank pully. If it is really far off, there is a chance that damage has been done to the engine. I hop this helps.

[@209Bossman]

How did you align the cams you turned them back?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I made sure to rotate the cams as little as possible. I did go forward and backward slightly because the valve springs were making them rotate past the marks. I don't know if that answers your question or not.

[@209Bossman]

In the video they were 4 teeth past the marks, you were able to turn the cams back to marks. I have one that’s only one tooth past, still waiting on parts but with the crank on the TDC line I should be about to move the cams back so the markings align?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@209Bossman I'm not sure if your question came through

[@jonnyyoung6544]

Yeah my mom had the timing belt and water pump down thermostat new radiator we kept getting the runaround it ends up being in the shop for three and a half days 2 days later I drove it 90 miles heard this god-awful noise pulled over and there's no oil in the car and on the bill it said next Oil Change 3 months so how would we be out of oil they're not taking responsibility

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I would definitely have that conversation with them especially if they did an "oil change". I have seen it happen where someone drains the oil, put the drain plug back in, change the filter and then take a phone call or get side tracked, go back to the car and put the oil fill cap back on thinking it's ready to go. Not saying that is what happened but it's possible

[@Killaroho]

Did you turn each of cam seperate or just turn crank till they lined up

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Before taking the belt off I lined up the crank to top dead center then took the belt off and individually set each cam. I didn't want to to do any full rotations because I didn't know if that would cause any harm to the engine. So I just turned them back and forth until they lined up. Once they are on their mark they are under pressure from the valve springs, so they may want to spring forward or backward.

[@brianguy5469]

Wil the top cover come of with the lower cover still in place? In other words can I verify the timing without removing the crank pulley?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

To be honest, it's been a while since I messed with it.

[@dessiealdridge6832]

My 3.5 broke the timing belt after 13000 miles on the belt and has a misfire on cylinder 1 and 3 we broke it down again and made sure was still in time and yes it is but is running terrible so I replaced coils cam sensor and crank sensor still misfire on 1 and 3 cylinder..and turns over along time before start..but had it to start first time was smooth them messed up again so done everything all over and back two square one..when my belt broke I had just pulled off from a stop sign so hopefully not much wrong please help if possible

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Usually on these cars if the belt breaks, it will destroy the engine (pistons hitting valves) however, if it just slips time like the one in the video, it should be ok. Timing is very specific, as I am learning even more on a car that I am currently doing a head gasket on! If timing is good, crank and or cam sensors can be a potential issue. I don't think that I was much help but that's what I got for you. Thank you for watching!

[@erictech201]

Sounds like you hit valves and might need a new engine sorry dessie.

[@dessiealdridge6832]

I did replace the engine..then after putting about 10,000 miles on that motor my transmission went out so we replaced it with several bad transmissions so I bought a chrysler 300 I drove home everything was fine I have a friend at a salvage yard he said they was a match and now when it shifts into what it's shows is 4 gear which is actually 5th gear idk why dodge Has it like that it's a 5 speed transmission it will jerk and go into limp mode and code P0730 Incorrect gear ratio we haven't been able to figure it out..but tyranny worked fine in other car...I been dealing with this since april..idk what to do..I even called dodge dealership and asked them did I need to have it programmed or flashed and they acted as if I was crazy..so now I'm really lost..salvage yards said no I shouldn't either..any ideals would be great

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@dessiealdridge6832 I had a similar issue on an older Sebring and it was the transmission control module

[@Live2learn21]

Thank you, awesome video

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you, I hope it helps

[@rahrah8076]

Did it bend any valves from timing jumping ?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Not that I'm aware of. It runs great now.

[@anthonypolo4788]

Good tutorial thanks for uploading this

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback

[@Elcopaneco1005]

Bien explicado

[@ralphpercy4846]

the Crank is what slipped on the belt..

[@antoinlewis3633]

So how u set the timing marks??

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

The timing is set by the marks on the crank shaft and the two cans being lined up when the belt is how the timing is set, I believe

[@mymooseknuckle8877]

How do you tell if it's an interference motor?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

These engines are interference engines. You can also just Google it if it's not this car that you need to know about. Most if not all over head cam cars are interference engines

[@gregsarro5839]

What puller did u use

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

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[@f-madikm9002]

Hhj

[@jamessmith-bw4nb]

You did that and only bad word was dang it. Mad respect

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

🤣 I try not to get too worked up!

[@jamessmith-bw4nb]

Goes alot easier when we dont

[@doom3380]

You guys!! DO NOT replace your timing belt at 3 am 😱😱

[@thesoulofmemories]

Now, I don’t want to sound like a smart ass here but never use the orange coolant in any of your engines again. This stuff corrodes your engine inside. Flush it with water as much as you can and put the hybrid green coolant in. Also, if I were you I would put some cardboard at the front side of the radiator where you work on to protect the radiator fins. Other than that your video was great and very good camera placement. Thanks.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thanks, I appreciate your feedback. I didn't take your comment as being smart ass, it was good information

[@fishfire_2999]

Whatchin a video you gave a kid some good advice to not wait for the perfect scenario to do now ,Think the kid said he lost his dad good job man 👍

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I appreciate your kind words. Yeah, I am the type of person that will wait for the "perfect" time to do something so I know what how he feels in that respect however, I have learned that this life is too short and usually our worst critic is ourselves. If you want to do something, just go for it. Thanks again!

[@nicho667]

this was the best and easiest how to video that I found on this waterpump. Great video, thanks.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thanks! I hope it helped!

[@DLsGameGuides]

I can’t get the pin out, should I just leave it there?

[@DLsGameGuides]

Like I heard the little click of the release but the pin is just stuck, can I just cut it at the base and leave it so I can put the covers back on?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I am assuming you are talking about for the tensioner, if so, as long as the tensioner is holding tension on the belt you should be good to cut it

[@dessiealdridge6832]

But now i have a 3.5 good engine for sale lol

[@samanthaholmes4807]

How much for the engine

[@fuelsquezzer2000]

Why not flush it when you had the chance?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

A few reasons I guess, 1) I have never done a flush and do not know the proper procedure. 2) I did this in a parking lot where I wasn't supposed be working on cars. 3) I don't have the containers to hold all of the coolant.

[@MrSidMan]

The bolts on the water pump, There are 2 lengths... There are 2 different spots. One has a circular raised "plateau" spot where the long bolts go. The other holes have no raise, and are level with the water pump housing.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you for the helpful info.

[@MrSidMan]

​@@DCAutoEnhancement No! THANK YOU!

[@dannymoreno7835]

Always turn the motor over by hand at least 2 revolutions after replacing the belt to make sure your marks still line up.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thanks great advice

[@JohnElHanafi]

Great video and awesome trick on the shims! When you removed the water pump and the antifreeze got dumped everywhere except the underneath bucket, I swear I yelled: Story of my life HAHAHA

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

😂 thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JohnElHanafi]

@@DCAutoEnhancement You bet!

[@thechampion9525]

When I removed the water pump was almost nothing of antifreeze maybe I spent lot of time draining it 🤔

[@markadams3047]

Your a great teacher I could have used you years ago but I learned my life lesson about Chryslers now I drive a Honda.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I really appreciate your comment! I understand about driving Honda's over Chrysler's. Thanks for watching

[@reginalfairfield31]

Anybody with a 3.5 Was there oil leaking out the timing cover before it went out

[@worksmartnothard163]

Great video. Can you do a video of a side mounted 3.5 . Like in the 08 dodge avenger rt. I really just need help accessing. This video was straight forward. It'd be nice to see some pointers with the limited space

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I agree and I appreciate your comment! Fortunately, I don't have a vehicle to make that video on. Someone in the comments mentioned how they did theirs. If I can find it I'll pin it on the comment section! Thanks again!

[@worksmartnothard163]

Cool. Thanks for the quick response. I'll look and see if they have any info. Thanks

[@brettadams2702]

Advice....hire someone else, it's a pain if you haven't already figured it out

[@i-ammoney8397]

Besides the cardboard you used, is there a tool specific to hold everything in places to make the job easier??? I did mine a month ago and started really nice until started to rough idle ones the rpm got lower. Ended buying spark plugs, coil packs, egr valve, coils cables, MAP sensor. Throttle body, camshaft sensor, cleaning the intake manifold and car still having rough idle

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I don't know of anything specific to hold everything in place. There probably is though

[@rickyrodriguez9057]

I jsut did the same job today it took me 4 days lol haven’t started it need some coolant gonna get it tomorrow. I think i did ok

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I hope it's all good! Thanks for watching!

[@carlbinkley4723]

Do you live in Nashville? Lol

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Tennessee or Indiana?

[@traviswiser8524]

I'm getting ready to do this. What's your thoughts and how much more work would it be to inspect my cam shafts. Also, great video with good shots! Explained things well and had a list of what tools you used. Thank you

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate that. What I would do before inspecting the cams is take that front cover off and see what you have going on under there. If the belt is broken, you're in bad shape. If the timing is only off by a few teeth, then you should be ok. To inspect the cams, you would need to remove the intake plenum and then the valve covers, a bit of a chore in my opinion and then I'm not sure if you would be able to see much damage because the valves are what would be damaged and they are under the cams, you would actually need to remove the heads to check for damage. I could be wrong about that but I'm pretty sure that's right. Thanks again for checking out the video and good luck to you on your car!

[@traviswiser8524]

@@DCAutoEnhancement I have a tick and, I think, multiple gasket leaks, my car also shuts off for split seconds when I gas it and then turns back on. It's very unsafe when merging! I will be rebuilding my cylinder head, replacing my rockers/lifters, PCV and EGR, knock sensor, Sparks, coils, fuel injectors, timing belt, water pump, and all my gaskets. I might only need to replace my rocker, timing belt and water pump but since it's one whole system that works together I'm worried if the rocker didn't lube the valves and cam well that they could have some ware on them. I'm more than likely wasting money and shouldn't rebuild my cylinder heads but I also don't want a valve or spring to break and screw up my whole engine.. This is my first time doing this much to my vehicle. Am I being over cautious?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@traviswiser8524 to be honest, I'm not a mechanic and can't really say if you're being overly cautious but I can definitely understand your thinking. It sounds like you have a lot of work ahead of you. I'd like to hear what you find out.

[@soulcrushrez2855]

What if the belt was broke tho

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

😳🤬 most likely, no good. With these engines, loud noises and bad things happen if the belt breaks while running.

[@soulcrushrez2855]

@@DCAutoEnhancement can I time the engine by moving them all individually clockwise

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@soulcrushrez2855 I would be concerned that if it's out of time by much at all, you could potentially run valves into the top of a piston or two. I don't know this answer for sure though. You could try Dodge forums to maybe find a good answer

[@i-ammoney8397]

I change the pump on mine a year ago and now the timing belt tensioner broke so I redo the timing belt. Car is having very rough idle, makes me wonder if I miss a tooth on the belt. Running out of ideas here. Installing the belt is a pain. Wondering if there's a tool to hold everything in place to make this job easier

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

with the rough idle, I would still take the belt off to make sure alignment is correct.

[@jameswilliams2409]

Mines rough idling too , I believe I’m off a half a tooth and cannot seem to get it in the right spot

[@burnnotice5086]

Just had my timing belt, water pump replacement. Car starts quick. Just bump the key, it's running.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Great feeling, isn't it?

[@mtraven23]

so those cams were like 4 teeth off? how did that not bend valves? & where did that come from? I though belts like this were kevlar reinforced, do those stretch? or did something slip on one of the shafts?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I wish I could tell you about the conditions of the valves however, I did perform this job and the car ran as it should when I was done. I think the failure comes from belt stretch and tensioner failure.

[@mtraven23]

@@DCAutoEnhancement I am glad its still running for you, and you would know if the valves were bent, probably wouldn't run at all. If it did, you'd get really bad gas mileage & probably a bunch of misfire / o2 codes. I am not convinced stretch would account for that initial timing, unless you are saying it stretched enough to hop a tooth? The whole point of a cogged timing belt is to act like a chain or gears. stretch those cogs out and you still have the same # of cogs & the gear ratio between the crank : cams is preserved. that's why I worry the crank and/or cam shafts slipped with respect to their gears. I say this with some experience, I once had a crank gear slip...bashed all my freshly ground valves into my brand new pistons..that was a bad day. but your engine is running & its hard to argue with that! and I should say thank you, I have done a few timing belts / chains in my day, but never on this vehicle, which I am doing for a friend. Found this quite helpful. Although I am stuck trying to get that damn pulley off, maybe it'll pop off while I am sleeping.

[@infinitegoddess7468]

Thank you so much .. I’m a woman and I’m gonna do mines myself next week. You made its so much clearer to me, I don’t feel as intimidated. I wish you had a list of the tools I will need though. But thank you so much any how!!! Your awesome

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I'll try to put together a list and post them here. I won't be able to do that until Wednesday.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I just looked in the description, I have the tools listed with links to buy them. I works suggest buying a 3/8" ratchet set as well as an extension set. Harbor Freight is a good value.

[@huncho7433]

We’re you able to do it @Infinite Goddess

[@MrSidMan]

The bolts on the water pump, There are 2 lengths... There are 2 different spots. One has a circular raised "plateau" spot where the long bolts go. The other holes have no raise, and are level with the water pump housing.

[@snowbunnee1471]

I'm doing mine myself too with the help of this video. Go females let's get our hands dirty..

[@Masonlomas9428]

I have the same car and problem but my cam shaft has multiple on both

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

What engine do you have? This particular car is a single overhead cam v6.

[@69dodgecharger440]

Awesome Video! Easy to understand! Thank you! 😎👏🏻

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you! I don't think it will apply to your 69 Charger. 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@billybryson1424]

Got all the marks right but still only hits won’t run any suggestions?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

How far off where the marks when you got the cover off?

[@snowbunnee1471]

So if it's leaking do I need a new water pump or just the seal?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

If your water pump is leaking, usually it is due to an internal leak and not as simple as the water pump gasket leaking. That is why it is most common to replace the water pump itself. I hope this helps.

[@snowbunnee1471]

Replaced water pump then now car runs rough in engine light is flashing...

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@snowbunnee1471 sounds like maybe the timing is off. Maybe the one of the two cams are not in time with the crank shaft.

[@snowbunnee1471]

Well I took back apart and the person helping me didn't clean all the gunk off in I forgot so I cleaned up and am reinstalling everything but wen I got the timing chain off there was this little metal piece that is square has two different size holes on it fell out not sure where it goes I don't see it anywhere on any of tge videos. I dobt know how to send videos on here.

[@snowbunnee1471]

I sent pics through the email of the piece .

[@stevenhinrichs6548]

After I put mine together my passenger side cam timing Mark was still a half of tooth off

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Dealing with two cams is not easy. I hope yours is good to go. Thanks for watching!

[@tinytim7539]

I'm doing the same job now awesome video

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback!

[@Enjoying_life322]

Step by steps 👍

[@stevenlovato174]

He got me at the beginning with using the song YZ by Upchurch

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I can't listen to mainstream music anymore without cringing.

[@oneeyedrone4293]

Great job but just fyi timing Belts don’t stretch, thats their key feature ;)

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I guess I just assumed being rubber, they could stretch. Thank you for the info, watching the video, and commenting.

[@oneeyedrone4293]

@@DCAutoEnhancement ya they will snap but will never stretch or it would cause timing issues with zero interference engines. A lot of Chrysler 3.5 engines will smash valves into pistons if belts jump teeth.

[@FreshurDenUent]

Preciate the video mane. The like and subscribe were for the excitement and the sound effects though!

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

🤣 Thank you!

[@charlierhiger7478]

What kind of symptoms did you have before you changed the belt?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

This car wouldn't start, it acted like it wanted to a little bit. Had symptoms of bad crank position sensor.

[@Bobby381666]

thank you for sharing

[@2hunnid255]

Preciate it 🎉

[@rickyvanwinkle1534]

You lost the footage on how to line up the timing marks????

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I don't recall. It's been a while since I made this video. Did you have a question?

[@jonathanguerrero7845]

What if you put it on time and when you spin it to check it’s off timing

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

You would want to pull the belt off and get the crank pulley back to TDC and then put the belt back on and put the cams slightly off in whichever direction would correct the misalignment

[@eklipz7213]

12:11 bro how did u remove that bolt at the end to put the harmonic balancer back on???

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I think I used an impact or just a quick snap to break it free. I assume your bolt is so tight that when you try to loosen it, the crank turns?

[@eklipz7213]

@@DCAutoEnhancement yup, I had a feeling it was gonna do that but took the chance anyway lol. I got the timing aligned but now gotta figure out a way to remove that bolt lol but thanks for ur video man it was really helpful

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@eklipz7213 I'm glad it was helpful. I have another video doing the same job that might show how I did that part. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5bbm4WifZyAq6c

[@spartatacticalarms6914]

I’m doing mines and my t40 star bit stripped the bolt do u think I need a t 30 instead

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Usually if something like that is stripped, you would move to a larger size. Sometimes you can use an Allen wrench on a striped torx. I would see if any of them fit try both metric and standard. Just be really careful and feel for it to slip. Worst case, you will have to drill it out(sounds worse than it actually is other than the right space).

[@spartatacticalarms6914]

How did u get the harmonic balancer pulley back in

[@E087542]

@@spartatacticalarms6914 ...i followed another video & it worked....buy a 12M x1.75x100 bolt from hardware store & use a 1/2" socket, feed the bolt & socket thru it the pulley & tighten it about 1/2 way, back out the 12M bolt and check to see if the original crankbolt will catch, if not retry until it does

[@reynaboyzreynaboyz7454]

Just got done watching your video , good video by the way . Quick question, the tensioner was new that you put in , can I use the tensioner that I pulled off and put it back on ?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Yes but, I think the reason my car had jumped or slipped time is due to the tensioner wearing out. I would spend the extra money for the tensioner since you're going to be doing all the work anyway.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I am about to make another video doing this same job, can you think of anything different or in addition that would be helpful

[@matthewblakeslee9764]

I have a 05 Pacifica that I am doing this on and changing the camshaft seals, anything involving that would be awesome.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@matthewblakeslee9764 I'm sorry I don't have any info on that. I have already filmed the second video. Thanks for the idea though

[@bigtone19911]

How did you put the crank pulley back on

[@stevenhinrichs6548]

Great video thanks for the help

[@asaprulers226]

So you moved the cam gears your self alittle without the belt on. Is that not a problem? I thought you have to keep rotating till tdc and lines all match up. Have to do this on my car just confused on that part

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Because the belt wasn't broken, I rotated the crank until it was at top dead center or at the mark on the block then I adjusted the cam gears. I assumed that moving them slightly back and forth would be better than full rotations because in my mind, that would allow the valves to potentially open and hit any pistons that may be testing at the top of the cylinder. I am not an expert by any means but that is what made sense to me. Thanks for watching and I wish you good luck on yours.

[@asaprulers226]

@@DCAutoEnhancement i appreciate your response. Why didnt you just make sure everything lined up with the old belt before taking it off? I just feel woozy moving the gears without a belt lol

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@asaprulers226 I did, and the timing was off. The belt must have slipped on one of the cam sprockets.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@asaprulers226 this was a second vehicle for me and I had just bought it to see if I could fix it and then resale it. So, I wasn't going to be in a bad spot if I got it wrong. But I have done two of these now with no issues. If you want, I can link my more recent video here.

[@asaprulers226]

@@DCAutoEnhancement ahhh ok thankyou, was wondering what was up. Getting my bearings straight before i dive in appreciate you responding

[@23thebull]

Awesome just subscribed 👍

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you

[@kc6442]

"#ShemsRuleTheDay!" Excellent video!

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate it

[@jamilabdur-rashid3801]

What are u charging for a job like this these days?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I had to do it on a car that I bought. I called the dealer and they said it would be 1k for water pump and timing belt

[@jamilabdur-rashid3801]

@@DCAutoEnhancement whoa!!!😲

[@bluefeatherlopez7]

Nicely done.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@bluefeatherlopez7 thank you! Thanks for watching too!

[@danielcams7514]

How do I install the harmonic balancer?

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I am glad you asked. I am in the process of making a second version of this job. If it would be helpful, I can make a quick video tonight from my footage of just installing the harmonic balancer. I struggled to get the one on that I recently filmed. The one in the video I didn't have any issues with. In the end I went to Lowes and bought an M12x1.75 bolt and used a socket between the bold head and the harmonic balancer to drive it on (after spending $75 on a kit that didn't work). Let me know if you'd like to see that video and I'll make it this evening and put the link here.

[@danielcams7514]

@@DCAutoEnhancement it would be nice

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@danielcams7514 I will be posting it today

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

The audio isn't great but hopefully this is helpful to you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWbZg2iiq5mEhpI

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thanks for asking about this, this video is performing well and hopefully it was helpful for you

[@msbfranco3957]

Hey buddy congrats How much would a job like that cost me 2010 Dodge Charger sxt 3.5? Timing belt and water pump

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

I called the dealer and they quoted me over the phone $1000

[@msbfranco3957]

Thanks

[@javieraguilar5385]

Is it possible that the heads would have messed up because of a timing belt

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

If the timing belt broke, yes. This engine is an interference engine. If the belt breaks, the piston will crash into the valves and you could end up with bent valves at the least or damaged pistons and damaged head at the worst. You would know of you turn the key and it sounds normal other than not starting. If you turn the key and it sounds like stuff crashing it's not good

[@marvinalexandre6670]

How did you take the timing bolt off

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Did you mean belt?

[@marvinalexandre6670]

No the bolt at the bottom I can’t get it off the timing at the bottom.. the one you said to screw into the bottom to turn the belt

[@marvinalexandre6670]

It keeps turning how did you get it out u skipped that

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@marvinalexandre6670 I am not sure which bolt you are asking about

[@marvinalexandre6670]

@@DCAutoEnhancement no not the time belt

[@dessiealdridge6832]

I meant 2 and 4 cylinder..

[@tpformybunghole1974]

Saw a video where guy was fighting because it seemed ½ tooth off, fyi the water pump bolt holes are larger than the actual bolts so if the water pump is tightened with the water pump at the max edge of the bolt holes that may take up too much slack making it seem a ½ tooth off and hard to get belt on. If that happens loosen water pump bolts and move pump in whatever direction that allows you to get belt on with all markers lined up. I did my best to center the water pump so bolts were exactly in the middle of the oversized holes and I avoided the ½ tooth of scenario the guy in video had (not sure if it was this particular video, I'm just giving an fyi and didn't recently watch/rewatch this one) this was my first timing belt I ever did and I was successful so you will be too. Be sure to use torque wrench on water pump otherwise bolts might snap they're only 10 foot pounds if I remember correctly. Good luck and use oem parts they still looked good with 142k miles though there was evidence of small leak starting at weep hole of water pump so good thing I changed everything when I did. Buying online chrysler parts website saved over $100 vs going to local dealer. Another fyi is thoroughly flush your engine while doing this job, though antifreeze in reservoir looked nice and orange what was in the engine had already degraded and was cloudy and milky. Can't remember where I put garden hose I think it was upper hose in direction of engine which pushed everything out the lower hose which was disconnected from radiator. Took awhile before water coming out ran clear. Make sure to bleed system after too.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thank you for letting us know how it went.

[@carlbinkley4723]

Bro, YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!! I've been fighting with this 1/2 a tooth for 3 weeks!! We literally just went to Walmart and got For Sale signs for the car.. Timing marks are now aligned!!

[@jameswilliams2409]

Good read I’m a half tooth off now I know what to try to get it fixed , do you still have to take harmonic pulley off and bottom plate cover or can I get by with just taking top one ?

[@steveudo509]

thats bullshit nobody shows how to set cam timing

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

What exactly are you looking for? I thought I showed how the crank was on top dead center and how to line up each cam pulley.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

If you want, I can look through my footage and see if I can find what you're looking for if you tell me.

[@johnydub7346]

He mean how u line cam with belt off

[@jerricohawkins2407]

Good Job My Guy

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@mattmgarza]

Great idea with the shims, thanks

[@rahrah8076]

That passenger cam timing mark is a pain in the ass lol

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Yes it is

[@rahrah8076]

DC Auto Enhancement I’m doing my timing belt right now and the passenger cam is always less than half a tooth..lol no matter how many times I adjust it..

[@rdaigre9885]

you should have kept turning the crank pulley one more complete turn and all the timing marks would line up now you have the timing way off good luck with getting it set right now and hope its not an interference motor cause it will bend the valves

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

Thanks for the comment. If you watched to the end, the timing must have been right because it fired right up. It is an interference engine.

[@erictech201]

@@DCAutoEnhancement this guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about haaha mr know it all. It might of skipped timing and luckily it didn’t travel very far and potentially hit valves. I saw that the T-belt was damage on the edge of the belt that might of caused the t belt to travel and skip time you did an excellent video by the way. I got a timing belt job on a Chrylser Pacfica 05 timing belt and water pump replacement. Very similar but I’ll be working on the side of the vehicle.

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

@@erictech201 I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video. There are a lot of people that are quick to speak (or type) without really knowing what they are saying. Good luck on your timing belt replacement.👍

[@jamesbarlowjr.3762]

@@DCAutoEnhancement Hello, if the cams are off, do you turn each cam separate I take it with belt off? I’m having a misfire issue after the Water Pump and Timing Belt where done I am thinking it’s either advanced or retarded? I am supposed to take it back to where it was done hoping they are gonna honor their work.What are your thoughts on P0300? When I got the vehicle it ran perfect! But as soon as I picked it up I immediately noticed a kinda rough idol. Not thinking anything of it just that maybe it would work it self out, then after I put about 1000 miles on it is when I got the Check Engine Light and the Code. Could you again plz give me some insight? Thanks. Big Jim

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

The P0300 as you probably know is a code for multiple cylinder miss fires. That could very well be from the alignment of the cams not being correct. I agree with you to be suspect of that because it was running fine before the work and not fine right after. I would take it back to the shop and see what they do for you.

[@kastedout6748]

Think that’s called a timing chain not a belt

[@DCAutoEnhancement]

When it's made of metal and made into links, it's a chain. If it's made of a continuous price of rubber, it's a belt