does a broken timing belt always destroy the engine?
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the belt broke at highway speed. I heard no sounds of metal crashing. Is there a chance that replacing the timing belt will enable the engine to run? If the valves are only slightly bent, will the engine run? How can I determine if the engine is destroyed or can be salvaged. Dealer wants $500 to repalce belt, $6,000 to replace engine. How can I know if the $500 belt replace could be successful?
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It is an "interference" engine , and yes , the 'mechanic' , in most cases could confirm bent valves before dis-assembly. Dealer is covering their ass --at 207,000 miles , it's risky for them to do a valve job. Is $6000.00 for a Subaru long block? If so , is the rest of the car in good enough shape to make it worth that $?? Good luck.
Dealer ballpark quoted $6000 for a dealer supplied re-built engine. Did not say if long or short block. Also ball parked a second option: $2,400 labor and $800 to $1,800 for a re-built engine if I bought it on e-bay and had it shipped to them. Then total is $3,200 to $4,200. The car is worth $2K tops if the engine runs, only $350 with a dead engine. I’d like to roll the dice and spend $500 for the timing belt in hopes of getting the car running and then sell it for $2K to apply to a trade in to be $1,500 ahead. If the valves are bent, do I end up spending $1,500 to replace the bent valves only to wind up at $0 with a car with 207,000 miles that runs? Please advise.
Bad choice dude!!,,don't run it with bent valves,you will be sorry you did..I would get done the right way!,,spend $3500 and have a good Vehicle & maybe keep for a few more miles & then sell it while its still a good car!!
OK, thanks for the advice without emotion. I’ll go with your counsel. I've never changed a timing belt in any car that I’ve owned, this is the first that broke. Honda Prelude, Toyota Camry, Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile 98, all made it to 200,000 miles. I also never change the oil.....never, I just add oil when low. Five cars over 40 years and 1 million miles.
You could damage the engine if you run it after putting in a new belt,just get a valve job done and it should be ok if there is no other damage to the engine
2.5L SOHC, FLAT 4 cylinder, 16 valves, 165 HP, 5 speed manual tranmission...207,000 miles
It is an "interference" engine , and yes , the 'mechanic' , in most cases could confirm bent valves before dis-assembly. Dealer is covering their ass --at 207,000 miles , it's risky for them to do a valve job. Is $6000.00 for a Subaru long block? If so , is the rest of the car in good enough shape to make it worth that $?? Good luck.
Dealer ballpark quoted $6000 for a dealer supplied re-built engine. Did not say if long or short block. Also ball parked a second option: $2,400 labor and $800 to $1,800 for a re-built engine if I bought it on e-bay and had it shipped to them. Then total is $3,200 to $4,200. The car is worth $2K tops if the engine runs, only $350 with a dead engine. I’d like to roll the dice and spend $500 for the timing belt in hopes of getting the car running and then sell it for $2K to apply to a trade in to be $1,500 ahead. If the valves are bent, do I end up spending $1,500 to replace the bent valves only to wind up at $0 with a car with 207,000 miles that runs? Please advise.
Bad choice dude!!,,don't run it with bent valves,you will be sorry you did..I would get done the right way!,,spend $3500 and have a good Vehicle & maybe keep for a few more miles & then sell it while its still a good car!!
OK, thanks for the advice without emotion. I’ll go with your counsel. I've never changed a timing belt in any car that I’ve owned, this is the first that broke. Honda Prelude, Toyota Camry, Buick Lesabre, Oldsmobile 98, all made it to 200,000 miles. I also never change the oil.....never, I just add oil when low. Five cars over 40 years and 1 million miles.