2001 neon

200,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WILLIAM SAGER
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broken tming belt on 01 neon just quit at about 5-10 mph are valves damaged no metal to metal type noise?some say 50-50 chance.
Dec 23, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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JDL
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How can anybody be sure without testing? You might install belt, do a compression test. If there is damage, I can't say you won't damage it further by testing? Your decision. My info showed that is an interference engine.
Dec 23, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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WILLIAM SAGER
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thanks w.s.
Dec 23, 2010 at 11:16 AM
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JDL
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Hope you got it going your way?
Mar 3, 2011 at 7:59 AM
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