Re: Timing Belt Change Intervals

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:58:05 -0700, jor wrote:
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> My 2000 Avalon book calls for it at 90,000. Not sure what an interference
> engine is?
> jor
> "James H" <yahoo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Would like to know when are we supposed to change the Timing Belt for a 96
>> Avalon.
>>
>> Also, is this an interference or non interference engine.
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Interference means, when the engine timing is lost, the valves don't clear
the pistons, and there is a nasty crash inside the cylinder when the out
of time valve (stopped, generally) meets the still-moving piston and since
they don't clear unless the cams are still turning, you usually wind up
with bent valves...if you're lucky...