Z5 motor timing belt issues
#1
Z5 motor timing belt issues
Hey all,
I have a 97 Protege with the 1.5 motor. The timing belt "slipped" and is off about 90 degrees. It happened going down the road at about 50 mph. Are these motors interference fit? Before I got it home to investigate, I cranked it over while broken down. The motor turned over with no obvious sounding valve smacking piston resistance. With the valve cover off, I see no obvious damage to the camshafts or valve train. Am I ok?
Thanks
I have a 97 Protege with the 1.5 motor. The timing belt "slipped" and is off about 90 degrees. It happened going down the road at about 50 mph. Are these motors interference fit? Before I got it home to investigate, I cranked it over while broken down. The motor turned over with no obvious sounding valve smacking piston resistance. With the valve cover off, I see no obvious damage to the camshafts or valve train. Am I ok?
Thanks
#2
RE: Z5 motor timing belt issues
uh oh. here it comes. you just asked one of the most controversial questions on these forums.
my $.02 is this; in my experience, i haven't known these motors to be interference motors. there are almost as many opinions as people on here, so let it begin.
my $.02 is this; in my experience, i haven't known these motors to be interference motors. there are almost as many opinions as people on here, so let it begin.
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