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Question: no tolerance engine

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mysterymachine, 4 Cylinder, Texarkana, TX, November 09, 2009, 09:51
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Is this a no tolerance engine. Timing belt is bad

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    Bret Bodas November 09, 2009, 12:57
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    My information indicates that this is an interference engine, which means the piston will contact the valves if the timing belt breaks or skips timing. How many miles do you have on the belt?

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