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Question: What caused the engine fail?

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mymechanic, Pennsauken, NJ, January 13, 2012, 10:59
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Customer brought vehicle in for a timing belt change. Drove the vehicle for 2 weeks came back complaining that the engine went bad due to bent valves. The belt did not break. What could be the cause?

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    Bret Bodas February 01, 2012, 12:36
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    Incorrectly installed timing belt will cause this. Was the timing belt timing off when it was inspected?

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