1988 Chevrolet Camaro timing Belt

1988 CHEVROLET CAMARO

70,000 MILES • 2.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL

OROSCO01

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So my Camaros timing belt went out, i think it either broke when i turned it off or while i was trying to start the car again. How would i know if there is any valve damage or is.it safe for me to replace the timing belt? I am also asking this because a friend confused by saying that maybe the engine was non interference

Feb 3, 2014 at 2:08 AM

CARADIODOC

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Your engine is not an interference engine, but it uses a timing chain, not a belt.

Feb 3, 2014 at 2:58 AM

OROSCO01

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So would there be any damage to the engine if it broke while trying to turn on the Car.

Feb 3, 2014 at 3:14 PM

CARADIODOC

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Interference engines get the valves bent when the pistons hit the open valves as they coast to a stop. That doesn't happen to non-interference engines like yours. Broken timing chains are pretty rare. You might want to look in the oil cap to see if the valve train is moving before you tear into the chain.

Feb 3, 2014 at 10:21 PM

OROSCO01

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Thank you i will look in to that

Feb 4, 2014 at 9:15 AM

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