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Sonic03SVT · 04-30-2011, 08:25 AM

Interference engine means that if the timing gets out of whack, there is insufficient clearance for the valves...basically they hit the tops of the pistons if its not all synched up as it should be. Timing belt jumps = no more valves.

04-30-2011, 08:25 AM	#15
Sonic03SVT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 379 Tweet	Interference engine means that if the timing gets out of whack, there is insufficient clearance for the valves...basically they hit the tops of the pistons if its not all synched up as it should be. Timing belt jumps = no more valves.