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Old 07-16-2003, 11:31 AM
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What happens to our engines when timing belts snaps?
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the pistons slam against the valves, mucho damage. Kris Hansen just posted about this yesterday or this morning, the days are a blur now.
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the gremlins come out.
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i'm getting sick to my stomach just thinking about it.
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Default Pistons move while valves stay where they are when the belt snaps.
Then piston meets valves, valves bend then damage is done to pistons and valves.
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what does this damage usually run?
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quoted.. $5600 IIRC to repair the damage. Not wallet-friendly.
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Did Kris's motor go?
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yea, depends on who does the work but it's serious money over a $50 part
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nah, but he was just explaining the process in a little more detail than i did.
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