97 stratos 2.4 timin belt

97stratosguy · #1 09-28-2005, 05:13 AM

i have a 1997 dodge stratus 2.4 automatic i lost the timing belt today going to attemp to fix it myself picked up a new belt and a new water pump today figure may as well do both while its apart ...not sure about timing marks never done a dual over head cam engine before were do i line the marks ?any advise would be great!!

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97stratosguy · #2 09-28-2005, 05:21 AM

ok another question figure as long as i,m here might as well ask ....my digital milaege and my tach only work when they want to they come and go together never know when it will work very odd....sencor maybe?

dillon · #3 09-28-2005, 07:17 PM

for the timing marks....the cam gears have a groove in them make sure there facing eash other and for the crank there is a mark on the end of the crank and a mark on the block casting....u cant miss it and it very easy to do....

as for the cluster....u need to reflow the soilder joints....remove cluster and remove circut board...u will see 3 small blu reistors together.....on the other side u will need to reflow the joints....hope this helps

97stratosguy · #4 09-29-2005, 01:40 AM

sounds easy cool...thanks for your help !!

brandoncrone · #5 09-29-2005, 10:58 AM

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ORIGINAL: dillon

for the timing marks....the cam gears have a groove in them make sure there facing eash other and for the crank there is a mark on the end of the crank and a mark on the block casting....u cant miss it and it very easy to do....

as for the cluster....u need to reflow the soilder joints....remove cluster and remove circut board...u will see 3 small blu reistors together.....on the other side u will need to reflow the joints....hope this helps

another point on the timing belt, the camshaft marks are supposed to be facing each other, but, there are two marks that will stay opposite each other. You are supposed to use a straight edge and make sure all 4 marks are in a straight line. You can have the marks facing each other and the timing could end up off a tooth. The car will run, not very well, but it would run. Also take note that the camshaft gears have 'up' stamped into them, make sure they are facing up when you retime the engine.