1997 Volvo V40 can belt boke

1997 VOLVO V40
141,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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CRANKJOE90
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My cam belt broke at a speed of around 55mph would it have done engine damage or could i get away with new belt

thank you
Feb 7, 2010 at 12:22 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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ahhh, you will never know untill you inspect it, did you hear any crazy noises when this happened? if not then you may have escaped with your engines life.
Feb 7, 2010 at 2:45 AM
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JIS001
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This particular model I am 100% you have bent the valves. You will need to have a valve job at minimum and also you will need to have the pistons inspected for any cracks or bent connecting rod. Sorry for the bad news :(
Feb 7, 2010 at 8:45 AM
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