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Search Auto Parts Search Timing Belt Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting arod10 New User Nov 3, 2009, 12:14 PM Post #1 of 4 (1623 views) Timing Belt Sign In I have a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS (4cyl). I was driving at about 50mph, and the car did not accelerate when I stepped on the gas. I pulled over, and tried starting it again, and it did not turn over. I checked the timing belt, and there was no tension. The car was not overheating. Is it possible that I did not damage the engine? I'm pretty sure it is an interference enging. Can I simply replace the timing belt? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 3, 2009, 1:01 PM Post #2 of 4 (1616 views) Re: Timing Belt Sign In That is definitely an interference engine and the likelihood of bent valves is over 80%. You won't know until you replace the belt though. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. arod10 New User Nov 3, 2009, 1:09 PM Post #3 of 4 (1612 views) Re: Timing Belt Sign In Thank you for the response. If the valves were bent, would you hear something in the engine when you tried to start the car? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Nov 3, 2009, 1:15 PM Post #4 of 4 (1610 views) Re: Timing Belt Sign In Just a little bit of lifter tapping but a solid misfire ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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