Serpentine belt repair needed after timing belt replaced

Asked by markepstein10 Aug 10, 2013 at 02:38 PM about the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My wife had a timing belt replaced on her 2005 PT Cruiser. The day after the serpentine belt started to squeal when the car first starts up. Is there a connection? The garage is telling her it may cost another $200.

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migration_tommcmanis... answered 10 years ago

alot of shops these days are supplied chinese part or mexico,or canada its a cheap belt put a gator back.or gates on it problem solved,fyi when letting a shop service your investment demand quality parts. gates,and goodyear are o.e.m for dodge and chrysler products.

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