Is my engine an interference engine

200,000 MILES • 2.0L • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RETIRED1959
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Please tell me if this is an interference engine. Timing belt gave up. Thanks, G.N.
Dec 10, 2016 at 10:28 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Sorry!

Answer is yes, it is an interference engine.

The tensioner on the 2000 and 2001 models was blamed for premature failures of the timing belt.

The Medic
Dec 10, 2016 at 10:51 AM
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