Timing Belt Brands?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:17 am

There is nothing like the learning experience that you get from doing something like this yourself. It is how I learned what I know. That said, if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, or have someone with you/near you to fall back on for help, it can be a nightmare the first time...especially if this is your only ride.

Being at the mercy of a shop that could take you for more than they should is never a good thing. I personally would rather get a factory service manual, some quality hand tools, a good jack and stands, and go at it. You will be surprised once the dust has settled at 1) how bad it wasn't, 2) how much you learned from the experience, and 3) how is it that people charge as much as they do for something that wasn't all that hard to start with.

Just some food for thought....

Dimas · Post by **Dimas** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:31 am

O I know what you mean, I replaced my front rotors and pads all by myself, I mean nothing completely major only paid a fraction of what a auto place would have charged, but I'll look in to the factory service manual are you talking about the one from MP?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:44 am

Maybe...if by "MP" you mean Chrysler, than yes. Nothing can touch the Chrysler service manual for the most complete information available for working on your car. If by "MP" you mean the Mopar Performance Neon Bible, then not so much. While it does have some great information, it doesn't go into the detail the FSM does.

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:37 am

I've done all the mods to my car except the header...but I hear the timing belt is a whole other PITA

Dimas · Post by **Dimas** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:29 pm

ah so for the book just head to the dealership and order like a part? or somewhere I gots to go heh.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:02 pm

Dimas wrote:ah so for the book just head to the dealership and order like a part? or somewhere I gots to go heh.

Nope Call: (800) 890-4038 or Fax: (440) 572-0815 The dealers generally don't sell them. Be prepared to shell out $100 plus shipping. May be more it's been a few years since I ordered mine. The distribution center is in Strongsville, Ohio. Or if you're REALLY lucky you may find one for your model year on Ebay. You can only get model year specific manuals from DCX. Yes it ain't cheap, but the info will pay for itself, if you just succeed at one repair vs going to a shop or dealer. I would search ebay first, I have seen them on there.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-Dod ... 0214562556

There Ya go. That's not a bad deal.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:07 pm

You can go to the dealer, or order online directly ( I have the address at work...I'll give it to you tomorrow), or check e-bay, amazon, etc for people selling used ones (happens sometimes)

They aren't cheap...for an '03 book expect to pay $85-$100. You can order the same manual on CD for a lot less however.

2001 ACR · Post by **2001 ACR** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:19 pm

Danteneon wrote:You can go to the dealer, or order online directly ( I have the address at work...I'll give it to you tomorrow), or check e-bay, amazon, etc for people selling used ones (happens sometimes)

They aren't cheap...for an '03 book expect to pay $85-$100. You can order the same manual on CD for a lot less however.

Sorry to thread jack, but where can I find a cd for my Dodge 01 ACR?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:24 pm

Nope, no threadjack

I am going to post the web address here tomarrow. I have it at work, but couldn't get a link to it (it is a complicated web address!)

I should post by 9:30am EST

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:52 pm

CD on Ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04-05 ... 0222922697

2001 ACR · Post by **2001 ACR** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:23 pm

occasional demons wrote:CD on Ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04-05 ... 0222922697

I need one for 00-02.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:29 pm

2001 ACR wrote:
occasional demons wrote:CD on Ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04-05 ... 0222922697
I need one for 00-02.

I was going off of Dimas's request. If you have a 2001 you'll need the '01 fsm, they only cover one model year in paperback anyway... I have the '01 but i may still need it....

04R/T · Post by **04R/T** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:13 pm

Here's a link to the 2000 factory service manual, download it and save it while you can. They had 2004 also but that link is not working anymore.

A lot of the stuff is the same on 2nd gens so even if you don't have a 2000, much of the info in the manual is still useful.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:50 am

04R/T wrote:Here's a link to the 2000 factory service manual, download it and save it while you can. They had 2004 also but that link is not working anymore.

A lot of the stuff is the same on 2nd gens so even if you don't have a 2000, much of the info in the manual is still useful.

Werd, there are some differences in the engine management for the 2000's but everything else should be the same as far as body and most of the wiring.

Dimas · Post by **Dimas** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:33 pm

heh I just bought the cd on ebay thanks for the info.

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:06 am

Cool, glad it worked out for you.