The main reason that it is highly recommended to change the tensioner is that several members noted that the tensioner was no longer functioning (which could cause timing belt failure).
Super VXer
The main reason that it is highly recommended to change the tensioner is that several members noted that the tensioner was no longer functioning (which could cause timing belt failure).
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
Super VXer
I thought that our VXs had a non-interference engine. So if the timing belt went it would not cause engine failure. Can anyone clarify
Super VXer
I am 99.99% certain you are correct. Engine damage from a broken timing belt would most likely NOT occur. However, I don't want to find out what does happen when something goes wrong under there.Originally Posted by VXR
I thought that our VXs had a non-interference engine. So if the timing belt went it would not cause engine failure. Can anyone clarify
Bart
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The jury is still out on the interference issue. The specs indicate a positive clearance on the valves so THEORETICALLY yes, loss of the timing belt won't trash your engine. I'm not going to be the one to find out.
Super VXer
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Bart
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so no one has ever had one fail???The jury is still out on the interference issue. The specs indicate a positive clearance on the valves so THEORETICALLY yes, loss of the timing belt won't trash your engine. I'm not going to be the one to find out
Super VXer
This comes from a training course for Isuzu techs on the new '98 3.5L engine.
We have a non-interference engine-
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