2002 pt cruiser timing set up

Asked by mascar1948 Dec 04, 2017 at 12:23 PM about the 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Wagon FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

put timing belt on 3 times, always end up with exhaust 1/2 notch above intake.
what if any thing have i done wrong

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ShortstepGMC answered 6 years ago

You have to have the cam sprocket closest to the passenger compartment a half tooth off to start. Don't remember which way, but what happens is that the tensioner pulls everything into alignment. It's been a while. Lol

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