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Subject:Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
From:Gnarlodious
Date:Thu, 18 Oct 2001 12:04:14 -0600

Entity Zoran Mladen spoke thus:

> Yes, the diesel is an interference engine.  In the belt breaks, the pistons
> will hit the valves.  In our experience, this bends the valves, but does not
> damage the head.
>
I have seen an engine mangled when the belt shredded at hiway speed. There
were no salvageable parts.

Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com