I have a 2002 Sebring LX 2.4 automatic and just had the timining belt replaced, it seems like the engine is fine (sounds fine at idle), however, when either in D or R at idle (after coming to a stop), if the brake is released, the car seems to push itself on and off, kind of like jackrabbit start . The mechanic advises that tranny and timing are fine, how can I confirm my timing MAY be off or if there is another problem...I have 100K miles on it...my gut tells me its the timing belt which is causing the engine not to be stable while in gear, causing the herky jerky motion at idle...after the gas is pressed, it works fine, but still sluggish around 2-3K RPM...

Thanks for any reply...

Carlos

 

I wouldn't worry too much about it... if it explodes, then it's someone elses fault... mine likes to crawl at about 10 mph in idle D... 2.4 has a good amount of power, and I've noticed that when I leave mine idling in anything it pulsates... if I'm in park and I rev the engine, it actually rols forward about half a foot... it's just the engine probably not synching up perfectly to the tranny, and who knows those mechanics and myself both could be half retarded and not know what we're saying (no offense to mentally handicapped)... but I wouldn't worry about it...