i have a 04 neon sxt with 75k miles. im planning on getting the timing belt changed sometime within the next week or 2. while im at it i might as well get them to replace the water pump while they are right there at it. now since i work at autozone i can get the parts for next to nothing. my question is, i went to order the timing belt kit that with comes with the belt and tensioner but when i did, the computer gave me the option of ordering the mechanical or hydraulic tensioner kit. how would i tell which one my neon has, or i wont be able to know until the timing belt cover is off or would i just be better off getting both and sending the one i dont need back. thanks in advance

 

i think its mechanical for 00 or 01 and under 02 might b hydraulic but i might need to double check

 

yea if you can find out, that would be helpful. if not, its no biggie. i would rather get both just in case and send the one i dont need back but thanks for the input so far

 

looks like 2004 is mechanical tensioner

 

ok. thanks for the input

 

could be either or wont know till you get in there