PT Cruiser Blown Head Gasket

[Vader85]

Hey Guys/Gals,
I just worked on my buddy's 03 PT and man WTF was mopar thinking with all that mount, bracket, strut brace and tension rod all on the side of he engine????
I want call the PT Bruiser!!! Anyway during the head removal and getting that bracket out of the way so I could ensure the Cam timing was on point....I noticed there wa no pullers available from any stores to get that crank timing belt cog off! It's a interference fit and hard to get off the crank....So I made a tool that I wasn't able to find and I'm wondering how many people may need one?

[Vader85]

I found the tools online from Miller for $55 after the fact! But at the time we couldn't locate any in the local autoparts so I made one from scrap metal!!!

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[fixit]

did one last weekend
I used a harbor freight puller and followed this write up (btw m8x1.25 bolts
http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/how-remove-install-oil-pump-415027/

[Sgt Craig]

i bought a puller for the timing belt cog years ago.I have used it twice.I have lent it out more than I have used it.I got mine from www.toolsource.com

[Vader85]

Did that R/H engine mount contraption kick my a$$ only? Is there a secret to getting it in there? I understand that it really provides good control over engine movement....But every PT I've seen in the junkyard, the upper and lower engine strut brace has been obliterated!!! So I found a decent lower one in the junkyard, and filled it with 3M window weld as well as the upper engine strut mount....since they seem to get beat to death!

[Sgt Craig]

The upper and lower torque engine mounts are super cheap.I hate PT's I absolutely refuse to do any more PT timing belts.

[85boostbox]

The upper and lower torque engine mounts are super cheap.I hate PT's I absolutely refuse to do any more PT timing belts.

This and then some.

[Vader85]

Are SRT4 Neons easier?

[shackwrrr]

I think pt timing belts are cake, the trick is removing the triangular bracket from the strut tower, once that is out the motor mount bracket comes right out. I can get a pt timing belt done in 3-4 hours with a water pump.

[DOHCRT]

Its a bad RH motor mount killing the torque mounts. That little bugger buried in the frame rail. If its bad the other 2 mounts will only last a few months. I removed the trans mount and moved the drivetrain over just enough to get that chunk of cast iron out of the way, after that it was a piece of cake.

[Vader85]

I think pt timing belts are cake, the trick is removing the triangular bracket from the strut tower, once that is out the motor mount bracket comes right out. I can get a pt timing belt done in 3-4 hours with a water pump.
I wish I could say I did it that fast, but I wasn't strictly doing a timing belt and didn't have the crankshaft sprocket puller on hand either! First time removing a head on a PT and I wanted to ensure the timing was on par....So removing that freakin was a bear and getting it back in was even harder....Next time I'll probably remove the altenator for even more motor movement.....and as for DOHCRT I inspected the motor mount in the frame rail (R/H motor mount) it was good or appeared to be!