VIN 'C' and 'Y' Chrysler / Mitsubishi 2.0 Mechanical Timing Tensioner ONLY by Litens
$104.50
PD26245M
2.0 SOHC 16-valve VIN 'C' 1995 - 2004
2.0 SOHC 16-valve VIN 'F' 2002 - 2004
2.0 DOHC 16-valve VIN 'Y' 1995 - 1999
You've been askin for it, folks! Mechanical tensioner assembly ONLY, made in Canada by Litens, for all of the above engines, will replace mechanical AND hydraulic tensioner systems
Now, you can have this mechanical tensioner system and use it with the timing belt of your preference !
This SKU is for one (1) new tensioner bearing and mounting bracket assembly (as shown on the right) for the ECB (VIN "C" 8th digit) and the 420A (VIN "Y" 8th digit) engines that were produced with the mechanical (spring) tensioner system on some models and, I'm sorry but there is no way of telling what system you have on your engine until you "open-it-up" because our favorite engineers at Daimler-Chrysler used VERY little discretion in controlling engine codes or model years that they installed this system on. Now, ain't that HIGH-TECH ? But wait, here is the good news about this little twitch in their system. . . . . IF YOUR ENGINE has the hydraulic tensioner system, you can use this tensioner assembly to replace the hydraulic cylinder and tensioner bearing and then you can tell the guy at the OE parts counter that $150 is just plain out-of-line for the hydraulic tensioner cylinder by itself ! I sold alot of those hydraulic cylinders for less than $80 over the last couple of years but now that Chrysler and Mitsubishi have "captured" that little gem (that means they won't let the OE manufacturer sell it to the aftermarket parts channels), it has somehow strangely doubled in value! I'll get off the soap-box now cuz I finally have the alternative solution, as promised ! =o)
Following is a quote from the product information sheet:
"Friction vs. Hydraulic" 2.0 & 2.4 Chrysler Timing Belt Tensioners
Friction tensioners respond differently than hydraulic tensioners due to fluctuating belt loads as resonance points (belt flutter effects). While hydraulic tensioners pump the load up; mechanical tensioners do not. Therefore, when resonance (out of control vibration) is occurring the hydraulic systems tend to overload. At resonance the relative difference in motion between the crank and carn causes a stretching and relaxing of the timing belt joining the two in motion. Mechanical tensioners respond to this resonance more favorable and without cautionary loads. Hydraulic tensioners respond in only one direction and causes the load to become excessive at certain RPMs more than others. The longer the timing belt span, the more likely the flutter (resonance) will occur.
On the back of this page you can see the data charted from actual running test engines with Mechanical vs. Hydraulic Tensioner systems. The charted data speaks for itself, a mechanical timing belt tensioner is better for the engine and timing belt." The link to that chart image follows here and, please note that Litens Automotive Group is ALSO THE OEM for the original mechanical systems used by Chrysler:
AND, if you still want more information, I have scanned and published the installation instructions
for your no obligation review, just e-mail me for links to those 3 pages =o)
Following video clip is courtesy of Dave Wenzlick, a fine long time customer who offered to do the "show and tell" to help an old guy 'splain this:
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2.0 SOHC 16-valve VIN 'C' 1995 - 2004
