Originally Posted by
nemiro
I believe they only used the dampener on manual transmission cars. The automatics don't have it.
My 2004 6 speed had one, I thought they dispensed with altogether after a while, you could be right though as jerky take offs may make the belt jump off a pulley.
My 2005 auto does not have one.
Frankly after having it not work after this time maybe it could be left off altogether.How many miles on that car?