how can i get an 05 pt cruiser timing belt to track correctly

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Asked by gryphon Apr 01, 2012 at 11:16 PM about the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Wagon FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the timing belt i took off was one third its width when it broke. this belt was changed by a shop only a couple weeks ago. i installed a new timing belt, tensioner, and idle pulley. it wants to ride off the cam pulleys.

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Does it have an automatic tensioner? If not maybe Your belt tension is to low.

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