piston hitting exhaust valves

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TANAKAD
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the type of engine that l have is a 4fh1 on isuzu elf 250. Is my problem on the campshaft timing?
Nov 13, 2011 at 8:39 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the engine is out of time enough for the pistion to hit a valve, it won't run. You may have carbon build up in the engine. As far as I know, this is an interferance engine, so make sure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for belt replacement.
Nov 13, 2011 at 8:53 PM
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