Timing belt replacement

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Jim M - 25 Oct 2005 03:40 GMT

My daughter owns a 2000 Eclipse GS with the 2.4L L-4 and auto. It's coming
up on 60,000 miles and I'm planning on changing the timing belt. Looking for
any info I can get on what else should generally be replaced while it's
apart.
Pulleys, tensioners, water pump? Also, I've read that a special tool is
needed for tensioning the new belt. Is this a tool that actually sets the
tension correctly, or just a tool to provide leverage to get to the proper
tension? Any tips greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim M

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Jim M - 25 Oct 2005 03:59 GMT

Sorry, I didn't mean to repost this message. Learned something about posting
on newsgroups that I didn't know, and may help someone else; if you happen
to type a subject that is identical to an existing subject, ex: "Timing Belt
Replacement", outlook express (I know, a poor excuse for a news reader),
groups it with the previously posted subject, in this case from Dec. 2003.
This assumes that "Group Messageses by Conversation" is checked. It appeared
to me that my previous post didn't get to the server, as it was displayed
with the old post, and not at top of the list with current posts.

Jim M

> My daughter owns a 2000 Eclipse GS with the 2.4L L-4 and auto. It's coming
> up on 60,000 miles and I'm planning on changing the timing belt. Looking
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> Jim M

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