1994 Ford Escort "timing skipped tooth damage valves" Questions

...tooth ..in that case the engine will be out of time and wont run right .. unfortunatly i think your engine is what they call an interference type ... if the timing belt breaks the engine locks up .. ...

...timing So, my talon skipped time (looks like the camshaft at the front of the engine was a tooth behind the other one) and now it's running very rough even at an idle. So I've got all the pulleys and ...

...it would go any speed. This should also produce a check engine light on. The question about a skipped tooth in the timing gear can be answered with a timing light. Use one that is compatible with

...what causes fordranger wl 2 break camshaft all the time? valves hitting the pistons is most likely cause breaking the timing chain-- timing off /skipped tooth improper installations-bad /damaged ...

...timing belt or chain skips a tooth or breaks, major damage to the valves and/or pistons will occur because of the very close tolerences of the combustion chamber. the valves can make contact with the ...

...timing belt replacement. The belt can become worn and skip a tooth or even break. In that event, the pistons can collide with the valves and cause a considerable (and expensive) amount of damage. ...

...timing belt), the tensioner may not be working on the chain, or the chain may be stretched. Have it checked out and repaired (tensioner) or replaced (chain) soon. If the chain gets loose enough, it ...

tooth if not properly maintained. Hopefully this did not occur while your engine was running, as this could result in extensive system damage, such as bent valves. You need to have this checked out by

...timing belt skipped a tooth due to wear Misalignment of timing belt/chain Tone ring on crankshaft slipped/broken Tone ring on camshaft slipped/broken Bad crank sensor Bad cam sensor Damaged wiring to ...

...timing belt on that car? It may have jumped a tooth. Check your maintenance schedule for lifespan. I believe it is 65,000 mile interval on changing it. Note - some engines will be badly damaged if a ...