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Old 04-16-2014, 08:44 PM
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Does a broken timing belt result in a catastrophic engine failure? Engine in 1997 Miata.

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Old 04-17-2014, 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.
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