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"01" dodge stratus water pump

raddksn

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My grandson has a 01 stratus with the 3.0 V-6 that needs a water pump. Looks to me the pump is driven from the timming belt. We have a pump,belt and some valve cover gaskets just cause they are leaking. Going to do this job sometime next weekend. What do I need to know about timming the cams and the crank, are there obvious marks? Do I need any special tools?(that would **** LOL)!

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Ralph
 
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dynahoe

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you will need a special puller and spacer rod made to remove that style balancer,otherwise straight forward timing marks and tensioner stuff.the proper rod /spacer for the puller goes into the crank about 4 inches or so.always turn clockwise
 

66354dream

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Timing marks are very clear don't worry but if I could make a suggestion it would be to buy good quality parts, read my second signature I came up with it after selling engine parts for years.
 

ZRX1040

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Had the same problem with my '02 Stratus. For the job it was, plus a lot of other issues, it got traded in. My mech buddy said he'd go ahead and replace timing chain while in there.

Being a fellow Yooper, Have you checked the upper rear strut mounts? They are aluminum, turn to cheese in the salt with a steel spring against them. The replacements are steel.
 

junkman104

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As said the balancer puller you need is a OTC 6667

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Matthewbeard

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Most auto parts stores can rent you the tool, take your time and it should be pretty easy

Replace the belt tensioner while your there,

And lastly I think the 3.0 is a interference motor so make sure the timing marks align before you start the motor. There are a few YouTube videos for timing that motor should be pretty easy to follow
 
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Anarius

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I hope this helps. I've included the instructions for resetting the tensioner, but I'd suggest you replace it. They are not too expensive and they have a fairly high failure rate in my experience. Before this part, you will need to pull the alternator and the engine support bracket. These instructions are from the service manual, you can ignore the "special tools" as most of the are just sockets. You WILL need the crank puller.

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<> Crankshaft Pulley Removal


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CAUTION: Use only the specified special tools, or a damaged pulley damper could result.

Use special tools MB990767 and MD998715 to remove the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft.

<> Timing Belt Removal


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CAUTION: Never turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.

Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align each timing mark and to set the number 1 cylinder to compression top dead center.
If the timing belt is to be reused, chalk an arrow on the flat side of the belt, indicating the clockwise direction.
Loosen the center bolt of the tensioner pulley, then remove the timing belt.

Installation Service Points
>>A<< Auto-Tensioner Installation

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While holding the auto-tensioner with your hand, press the end of the pushrod against a metal surface (such as the cylinder block) with a force of 98 - 196 N (22 - 44 lb) and measure how far the pushrod is pushed in. Standard value: Within 1 mm (0.04 inch)

A: Length when no force is applied
B: Length when force is applied
A - B: Amount pushed in

If it is not within the standard value range, replace the autotensioner.

CAUTION:

Place the auto-tensioner perpendicular to the jaws of the vice.
If there is a plug at the base of the auto-tensioner, insert a plain washer onto the end of the auto-tensioner to protect the plug.

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Place two blocks in a vice as shown in the illustration, and then place the auto-tensioner in the vice.



CAUTION: Never compress the pushrod too fast, or it may be damaged.

Slowly compress the pushrod of the auto-tensioner until pin hole A in the pushrod is aligned with pin hole B in the cylinder.
Insert the setting pin into the pin holes once they are aligned.
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NOTE: If replacing the auto-tensioner, the pin will already be inserted into the pin holes of the new part.

CAUTION: Do not remove the setting pin from the auto-tensioner.

Install the auto-tensioner to the engine.

>>B<< Timing Belt Installation



Align the timing marks on the camshaft sprockets with those on the rocker cover and the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket with that on the engine block as shown in the illustration.

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CAUTION: The camshaft sprocket (right bank) can turn easily due to the spring force applied, so be careful not to get your fingers caught.

Install the timing belt by the following procedure so that there is no deflection in the timing belt between each sprocket and pulley.

Crankshaft sprocket
Idler pulley
Camshaft sprocket (Left bank)
Water pump pulley
Camshaft sprocket (Right bank)
Tensioner pulley

Turn the camshaft sprocket (Right bank) counterclockwise until the tension side of the timing belt is firmly stretched. Check all the timing marks again.

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Use special tool MD998767 to push the tensioner pulley into the timing belt, then temporarily tighten the center bolt.



Use special tool MD998769 to turn the crankshaft 1/4 turn counterclockwise, then turn it again clockwise until the timing marks are aligned.

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CAUTION: When tightening the center bolt, be careful that the tensioner pulley does not turn with the bolt.

Loosen the center bolt of the tensioner pulley. Use special tool MD998767 and a torque wrench to apply the tension torque to the timing belt as shown in the illustration. Then tighten the center bolt to the specified torque. Standard value: 4.4 Nm (39 in. lbs.) Timing belt tension torque>

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Tightening torque: 48 ±6 Nm (36 ±4 ft. lbs.)

Remove the setting pin that has been inserted into the autotensioner.
Turn the crankshaft clockwise twice to align the timing marks.



Wait for at least five minutes, then check that the autotensioner pushrod extends within the standard value range. Standard value (A): 3.8 - 5.0 mm (0.15 - 0.20 inch)
If not, repeat the operation in steps (5) to (9) above.
Check again that the timing marks of the sprockets are aligned.
 
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