Noise getting louder

[jasonm621]

Good thing that we have a non-interference engine, huh???

(make sure you read that with a grin instead of a scowl ... it was meant to sound funny, not snotty)

Good to know. For some reason i've always thought otherwise... either way if that belt jumps a cog or two the engine performance will be noticeably altered. I'm assuming that the computer would throw a DTC in that event...

[tom4bren]

Good to know. For some reason i've always thought otherwise... ...

Yah, the discussion comes up every couple of years.

I've always been grateful that the Eclipse engine is non-interference as well (I've had the timing belt go wonky on 2 of them now ... & working on #3 with symptoms scarily similar to Rox). Now that timing belt is a ROYAL PITA to replace with my gorilly hands.

[VX KAT]

Yah, the discussion comes up every couple of years.

I've always been grateful that the Eclipse engine is non-interference as well (I've had the timing belt go wonky on 2 of them now ... & working on #3 with symptoms scarily similar to Rox). Now that timing belt is a ROYAL PITA to replace with my gorilly hands.

The 6VE1 IS A NON-INTERFERENCE ENGINE.
Not only does the conversation come up every few years, but at least 2 owners have had it blow and it didn't damage the engine. Dub's T-belt just blew last week, he fixed it, no damage.

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ference+engine

http://www.google.com/#output=search...w=1044&bih=490

We've also found INCORRECT info in some reference manuals, such as this I found in my mechanic's shop: