2000 Other Saturn Models timing belt breaks

2000 SATURN
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STEPHEN48
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This is a 2000 Saturn LS with 2.2 Liter 4cyl. When the timing belt brakes, is this a 0 tolerance engine? Did the valves hit the pistons and trashed the engine?
Mar 25, 2010 at 9:37 AM
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TOOOMANYTOYS
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Are you sure this vehicle has a timing belt. I have not seen a saturn with a timing belt. It may be a timing chain. If the chain breaks this is an interferance motor and may damage valve when it breaks. You would need to do a cylinder leak down test to see if valves are bent, or remove the cylinder head.
Mar 25, 2010 at 9:52 AM
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