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.

The video that I watched prior to the installation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdj9v2ZwkI8&t=1207s

Amazon Affiliate Links:

Gates TCKWP295D
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OEM Harmonic Balancer Puller 27139
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Other Harmonic Balancer Pullers that I would consider at a lower price
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Paint Markers
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T-40 Torx Socket ⅜” Drive
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⅜” Drive Metric Socket Set
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⅜” Drive Ratchet
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⅜”+½” Breaker Bar
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⅜” 24mm Socket (only if using the OEM Harmonic Balancer remover)
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⅜” Drive Extension Set
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