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oldsub86
11-19-2002, 08:44 PM
Is the 2 liter carbed engine from 1988 an interferance engine? Meaning, if I blow the timing belt, will the pistons and valves meet and do damage to the engine? The V6 in my 4Runner is a non interferance engine so it won't run if the belt breaks but it will not do harm to the engine.

Randy
offthahook
11-19-2002, 10:06 PM
Yes, it is interference. According to where the pistons and valves are in the stroke cycle, you can do mad internal damage to your piston crowns and valves. Change the belt, yo.
2old_honda
11-19-2002, 10:43 PM
yes, it is an interferance engine
ACCORD EX
11-20-2002, 03:27 AM
another yes ! :D

MIKE
oldsub86
11-20-2002, 05:34 PM
I was afraid of that. Car has about 123K K or about 75K M and the timing belt has never been changed so high time to do it.
Looks like maybe I can't spell "interference" either.

Randy