2007-02-03 02:55:00 · 7 answers · asked by 63chvy 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
Yes the reason is those engines are interference engines however u might be lucky and missed doing any damage to the engine
2007-02-03 03:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by mecanfix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. The timing belt "times" the movement of mechanical parts in relation to piston position. When the piston is at the "top" the valves are closed as there is no room for valves to be open. If a valve is open, the piston will hit it END of story. I have seen it where the valve not only bent, but the piston was broken open as well.
That is why they recommend the belt change every so many miles (60-80,000) to lessen the likelyhood that the belt will break(and they will break) But it is cheaper to replace a $20 belt than to replace valves and other parts due to belt breakage.
2007-02-03 03:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of it boils all the way down to no count in the experience that your automobile has a interference engine or a non interference engine. Interference of course skill the valves and pistons are in possibility to collide interior the time the timing belt fails. Non interference of course skill it became into equipped to have sufficient clearance between the valves and pistions interior the form of timing failure. in the experience that your pistons and valves collided that demands a engine overhaul. The valves may well be fastened with the top off, however the pistons and rods cant get replaced with the block nonetheless interior the chassis.
2016-12-13 07:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and i have replaced several broken belts on these cars and haven't seen one bend a valve yet,there not supposed to be an interference engine,on the manual shift ones though some people say they will bend a valve,,id try and replace the belt and see how it run when i started it back,you cant tell nothing about it until you do replace it,and if it did bend one ,you,ll just have to repair it,good luck i hope this help,s.
2007-02-03 03:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the timing belt breaking / engine damage scenario is most Dependant on the speed of the engine when the belt actually breaks. The higher the RPM's when the belt breaks the more likely engine damage will occur.
2007-02-06 15:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by mgrenia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had timing belts go on several differnt cars and never had this problem. if the crankshaft breaks that is a different story(camshaft).
2007-02-03 03:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a manual trans.Possible the pistons too.
2007-02-03 02:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋