'04 Timing Belt.

moparguy04 · Post by **moparguy04** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:04 pm

I am going to changing my timing belt soon. I went to the parts store to order a timing belt kit and they asked me if i have a mechanical or hydraulic tensioner. Is there a easy way of knowing which one it is because I have one full day, maybe two and I don't want my car down for a whole week because I had to tear it down and check to see which one I need to order. I know they changed but I am not sure when they changed. The production date on the car is Jan 2004 if that would help.

Thanks!

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:08 pm

It would be the mechanical.

4884320AA Tensioner, neon, all - 2.0l, sohc 2003 - 2005 MSRP $114.00

I think Rock Auto .com Has kits for much less.

http://www.rockauto.com/

GATES Part # TCKWP245B {Timing Belt Component Kit W/Water Pump; 3 Components (1 Belt, 1 Tensioner, 0 Idlers, 1 Water Pump)}
W/Mech. Tensioner; Excludes Bracket; Interference engine application
$89.79

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:18 am

That's a much better price than I thought the kit would be!

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:28 am

Yeah, Rockauto is great. I get all my non-OEM stuff there. Look around online for a current 5% discount code.

moparguy04 · Post by **moparguy04** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:22 pm

Not bad prices! Is the Gates parts any good? Thanks for the info on the timing belt info also!!

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:52 pm

I have the Gates WP, and have no issues after about 30,000 miles.

moparguy04 · Post by **moparguy04** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:45 am

Ah, that's great! I am going to be ordering that soon because I just hit 98200 and my warranty doesn't run out until i hit 100k. Also, I am getting CEL Code P0572 and It says something about cruise control, which I don't have on the car, I was told to change my brake light switch and that would fix my CEL.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:31 pm

occasional demons wrote:It would be the mechanical.

4884320AA Tensioner, neon, all - 2.0l, sohc 2003 - 2005 MSRP $114.00

I think Rock Auto .com Has kits for much less.

http://www.rockauto.com/

GATES Part # TCKWP245B {Timing Belt Component Kit W/Water Pump; 3 Components (1 Belt, 1 Tensioner, 0 Idlers, 1 Water Pump)}
W/Mech. Tensioner; Excludes Bracket; Interference engine application
$89.79

I just installed this kit last weekend. Do yourself a favor and spend another $8 or so for the accessory tensioner pulley. Mine was worn down the middle pretty badly at 115k miles.

moparguy04 · Post by **moparguy04** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:05 am

Thanks for your all your input! BTW, where is this accessory tensioner because I cannot find it on my car, I might not be looking hard enough or something.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:41 am

The tensioner that is for the A/C and PS pump belt.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:24 pm

jonnymopar wrote:
occasional demons wrote:It would be the mechanical.

4884320AA Tensioner, neon, all - 2.0l, sohc 2003 - 2005 MSRP $114.00

I think Rock Auto .com Has kits for much less.

http://www.rockauto.com/

GATES Part # TCKWP245B {Timing Belt Component Kit W/Water Pump; 3 Components (1 Belt, 1 Tensioner, 0 Idlers, 1 Water Pump)}
W/Mech. Tensioner; Excludes Bracket; Interference engine application
$89.79
I just installed this kit last weekend. Do yourself a favor and spend another $8 or so for the accessory tensioner pulley. Mine was worn down the middle pretty badly at 115k miles.

$8? Holy fucking shit, I just paid like $40 at Napa.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:08 pm

i cant find the accessory tension pulley either on the website?

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:06 pm

should i get the bracket or without the bracket? and is there a difference with the R/T model

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:27 am

No difference. The "bracket" is only available at the dealer. If the spring is good, you may just want to replace the pulley. The MM bracket is over $300 list.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:32 pm

alright thanks!