1997 Cadillac Catera timing belt

1997 CADILLAC CATERA
146,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HNYSCKL
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is this catera does it have a interference motor?
Mar 9, 2009 at 8:31 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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Most certainly, if it has lost time you have some bent valves. The severity depends on what speed the engine was running when it lost timing.
Mar 9, 2009 at 9:26 PM
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