2001 Plymouth Neon Timing belt

2001 PLYMOUTH NEON
148,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SWEEETCASEY
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I've been hearing some wierd noises on the passanger side of my engine. I've been told it could be the timing belt but i don't have the money to fix it right now. I know that in some engines when the timing belt breaks your car just stops and no other damage is done, but in other cars, it can bend the valves. What is the case with my neon? and if it does cause the valves to bend, what does that mean?
Mar 28, 2010 at 4:25 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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your vehicle does have an interference engine, meaning that if the belt breaks that the valves will hit the pistons and do internal damage. you would then encounter low compression in the cylinder and the engine would need to be rebuilt. .
Mar 28, 2010 at 9:21 PM