Timing belt broke, replaced it, now backfires. Tries to start but never starts.
Friday, December 8th, 2017 AT 9:08 PM
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This engine very rarely survives a broken timing belt. It is an interference engine so the second the belt brakes, the pistons hit the valves and bend them. A leak down test with answer that, but you are likely looking at a new engine if that is the case.
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017 AT 4:22 PM
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No way to replace valves?
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017 AT 4:45 PM
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Not with 194,000 miles on it. The lower end is too far worn out and would not handle the pressure of the top end being rebuilt. A used engine would be your smartest move once you confirm the valve problem.
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017 AT 4:48 PM
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What if I just replace the couple that are bent?
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017 AT 5:09 PM
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I really cannot afford new engine.
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Saturday, December 9th, 2017 AT 5:11 PM
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Unfortunately it does not work that way. First of all there may be piston damage from the impact. The valve seats and valve guides are going to have a lot of wear so a new valve just is not going to mate up to the head without a lot of machine work first. You cannot machine only some cylinders. There just is not any way to do a patch job.