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Apr 16, 2014 | 08:44 PM

duckwing

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Broken Timing Belt

Does a broken timing belt result in a catastrophic engine failure? Engine in 1997 Miata.

Jim

Apr 17, 2014 | 08:13 AM

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The BP engine is a non-interference design. The valves should not contact the pistons if the timing belt breaks.

Apr 17, 2014 | 08:37 AM

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