2000 Saturn Station Wagon Timing belt

2000 SATURN STATION WAGON
96,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHEWYCONMAN
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Is this 3.0 v6 a free running motor, if a timing belt breaks will the motor be OK?
tnx Tom
Feb 7, 2010 at 6:36 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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this is an interference engine and valve / piston damage is very possible if timing belt fails during operation
Feb 7, 2010 at 6:46 PM
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