

| 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
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