If the timing belt breaks does it ruin the engine?

Asked by Lorddorrin Jul 14, 2015 at 05:41 PM about the 1995 Honda Civic

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1995 civic 1.6 ohc vtec , yes it's "J" made
4 door 5th Gen civic with similar engine ,
was ordered that way .think the timing
belt broke does that mean the engine is
shot?

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crumbob answered 8 years ago

It depends on weather it is an interference engine or not

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

If one of the valves was open (intake or exhaust valve) when the belt broke it is a possibility that the piston bent a valve.

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