timing

2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
260,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LISA SIKES
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Timing belt broke replaced, started and ran fine. Put the car back together and it will only run if you stay on the gas. Do you have to reset the computer after all this?
Jul 25, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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No you do not have to reset the computer. Is the check engine light coming on?
Jul 25, 2016 at 7:01 PM
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JOHNNY G.JR
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Valve timing could be one tooth off on belt.
Jul 25, 2016 at 7:16 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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It could have jumped after the initial timing. does it have a hydraulic tensor for the timing belt?
Jul 25, 2016 at 7:18 PM
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LISA SIKES
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Yes check engine light is on, but it says done. The tensor is doing loaded. I got the timing set right and it started ran great, but I put everything back together it wont run.
Jul 27, 2016 at 9:36 AM
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LISA SIKES
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I ask this question because a mechanic I know said you have to reset the computer and wants to charge me $35.00 to do this.
Jul 27, 2016 at 9:37 AM
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LISA SIKES
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The tensor is spring loaded.
Jul 27, 2016 at 9:38 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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You said the check engine light is on. what are the exact code numbers not code descriptions you have? I have done a lot of timing belts also on that engine I have not run across having to reset the computer after replacing the belt. that is also amazing you did not bend any valves from the belt breaking.
Jul 27, 2016 at 12:30 PM
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Something must have happened changed when you finished putting it the rest of the way together.
Jul 27, 2016 at 12:31 PM
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