Timing belt tensioner

[Jeepertim]

I have a 01 PT that I just picked up for 1500 with a busted timing belt. I have the engine tore apart, and was wondering if ti was completely necessary to up grade to the 2nd design belt tensioner? I guess the way I see it is that the car went 95000 miles with the old style why not just replace the tensioner with the original design? Also when I got the car the guy had already tried working on it, and he too the PS reservoir line off, in the manual I have they say not to remove this, is that a problem or are there going to be problems from that? Thanks Tim

[Mean Green]

Originally Posted by Jeepertim

I have a 01 PT that I just picked up for 1500 with a busted timing belt. I have the engine tore apart, and was wondering if ti was completely necessary to up grade to the 2nd design belt tensioner? I guess the way I see it is that the car went 95000 miles with the old style why not just replace the tensioner with the original design? Also when I got the car the guy had already tried working on it, and he too the PS reservoir line off, in the manual I have they say not to remove this, is that a problem or are there going to be problems from that? Thanks Tim

The 2nd design is a better one. I would upgrade. There must have been a problem with the old design or believe me Chrysler would never have spent money on a redesign.

[Jeepertim]

Thanks for the reply. Does anyone else have any input for this thread? I am just having a had time coughing up the dough right now for the kit for Chrysler

[slartyblarfast]

Get the upgrade! I've seen a lot of problems with the old design. You can't even get the old design from Chrysler! As for the P/S line, should not be a problem. When you put it back together it will have air in the system but will work itself out.

[Jeepertim]

Cool I guess I'll just have to suck it up and buy the kit from mopar. Thanks for the replies Tim