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2000 Neon....2.0 SOHC
Im replacing the timing belt on this thing in about another 5k
miles....plan on water pump also.what about tensioner....ive never owned an interferance engine...so i would check the tensioner bearing and if it felt o.k. i would let it roll on a non interferance engine,......do you recommend replacing tensioner no matter what or just check the bearing smoothness.....Thx in advance jp |
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2000 Neon....2.0 SOHC
What a coincedence.My old buddy's mom owns a Neon car she bought brand
new.I think it is older than a 2000 model though.As far as I know,the car has never been any pronlem for her. cuhulin |
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2000 Neon....2.0 SOHC
On Mar 3, 4:46 pm, "JohnP" > wrote:
> Im replacing the timing belt on this thing in about another 5k > miles....plan on water pump also.what about tensioner....ive never > owned an interferance engine...so i would check the tensioner bearing > and if it felt o.k. i would let it roll on a non interferance > engine,......do you recommend replacing tensioner no matter what or > just check the bearing smoothness.....Thx in advance jp As I remember, that tensioner is simply spring-loaded, IOW no hydraulic damping action. As long as it looks OK and the bearing feels smooth I would not suggest changing it as a preventative precaution. Unfortunately, the headgasket is basically on a timing belt replacement schedule as well, so you do have that to look forward to... Toyota MDT in MO |
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2000 Neon....2.0 SOHC
On Mar 3, 9:22 pm, wrote:
> What a coincedence.My old buddy's mom owns a Neon car she bought brand > new.I think it is older than a 2000 model though.As far as I know,the > car has never been any pronlem for her. > cuhulin What a coincEdence! Another useless post! Toyota MDT in MO |
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