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1.4 16v engines
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:48 pm
by KITT
Does anyone know if these are "interference" engines? i.e. if the cam belt was to break, would all the valves get bent as the pistons come up out of sequence or would they miss each other? Just curious really
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:59 am
by KITT
Anyone know
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:21 pm
by david burton
no idea mate - if i was to guess, i'd say yes
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:20 pm
by Q
It's my understanding that if the cambelt breaks on any engine the pistons and valves smack into each other. It certainly did on my brothers golf. OUCH new engine please!
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:19 am
by KITT
That's true for a lot of engines but there are exceptions. The 2lt Pinto engine that I've got in my Tiger kit-car won't damage the valves if the cambelt went (good thing as there's no room for the cover!). I just wondered if anyone knew for sure regarding the 16v engine.
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 2:01 pm
by robin
yes the vavles will hit the pistons if the cambelt snaps
there is a vauxhall engine i think which has a 'floating head' in which if the cambelt snaps it survives!! nice thought!
anyway the answer to your question is yes it will