belt tensioner

-NeonSxt- · Post by **-NeonSxt-** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:45 pm

was wondering if these were common to break on a neon. Mine just went at 60000

InfinityAudio · Post by **InfinityAudio** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:55 pm

mine breaked at 200 000

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:58 pm

Are you speaking of the accessory belt or timing belt tensioner? Both are known to fail early, so yeah it's pretty common. It's a pain to replace either one.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:31 am

I just did both this weekend. Mine hadn't broken yet, but since I was doing the TB & WP anyway, it just made sense.

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:46 am

mine ps tensioner went at 80000

-NeonSxt- · Post by **-NeonSxt-** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:44 pm

yea i had to drop the one side of the motor

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:51 pm

hmmm, i must be lucky. mines still good at 83000

Post by **jonnymopar** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:18 am

Ditto here. 96000 miles, no issues.