Timing Belt Issue

1995 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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DHARDY
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Is a 95 Plymouth Acclaim V6 3.0L engine a interference or non-interference? Need timing belt fixed but not sure if damage was caused to valves when belt failed.
Jul 22, 2011 at 4:36 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Jury out on that some bend some don't seems to depend on engine RPM at time of break. If hyway speed 70= good chance to bend.
Jul 22, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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DHARDY
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Was on highway excelerating when belt broke, going maybe about 50-55mph.

Is there a way to know if any valves are bent before having belt replaced?
Jul 22, 2011 at 7:46 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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No need cam and crank in correct rotation it is a roll of the dice put belt on Pray and fire it up
Jul 22, 2011 at 8:45 PM
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