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Originally Posted by Richwood
Depends on engine design. Some engine designs such as the Fiat DOHC engine self destructs if the cam belt breaks as pistons and valves hit. The old Ford Pinto SOHC design, no problem other than the engine stops.
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The joys of owning a vehicle with an interference engine (an interference engine is where any or all of the valves can extend into the area where the piston travels. Basically, as it was once explained to me, if the timing belt breaks on an interference engine, in most cases, you are going to save money and get a replacement vehicle.
