Will the engine be damaged if the timing belt fails when the engine is idiling?
Questions No. 1 : will the engine be damaged if the timing belt fails when the engine is idling?
Answer: YES
Nothing could be damage at this point of time BUT if "timing belt fails" as what you've mentioned earlier during idle, it could affect your machine's integrity.
As always engine
components must be kept in precise synchronization.Timing belt failure may result in serious engine
damage, and can cause an engine to stop running altogether.
This results in loss
of engine performance.
As what we all know , replacing timing belt is laborious as it could affect other vital components.
Keep us posted ....
Cheers.
Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timing_belt
Depending on the design of the engine, the piston and valve paths may "interfere" with one another and incorrect timing in their movements may result in the piston and valves colliding. (Such designs are also called "interference head" or "interference engines", and include virtually all diesel engines. Conversely, non-interfering engines, such as the Mazda B engine, are called "free-wheeling" or "non-interference" engines.)
In interference designs, regular service is especially important as incorrect timing may result in the pistons and valves colliding and causing extensive engine damage and therefore costly repairs. The piston will likely bend the valves or if a piece of valve or piston is broken off within the cylinder, the broken piece may cause severe damage within the cylinder, often also affecting the crankshaft. Some manufacturers, such as Nissan, have switched back to timing chains for the majority of their engines because of the breakage problems associated with belts. However, in some newer engines, timing belts are designed to last the effective life of the engine. Other manufacturers, such as Toyota, use a mix: timing chains on their interference engines and timing belts on their non-interference engines. ..............
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Is it an interference type engine, if so it probably will. If it has variable cam timing, then the is an less of a chance to damage it while idling.
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and this model is non interference by design, so it will not be damaged.
I got this from here.
Chrysler upsized the K-car engine in 1986, increasing the displacement to 2.5 L and adding counterrotating balance shafts
to smooth out the vibrations and harsh harmonics normally produced by
long-stroke 4-cylinder engines. The increased displacement came from a
raised deck and longer 104 mm stroke, making the 2.5 engine very undersquare and tuned for low-end torque rather than high-RPM power.
This is why your engine is non interference because of the increased deck.
again from the link I gave you.
The 2.2 L straight-4 engine developed by Chrysler for the K-cars is sometimes referred to as the 'K-car engine'. After its debut in 1981, it became the basis for all Chrysler-developed 4-cylinder engines until the Chrysler Neon engine was released in 1995.
The 2.2 was a homegrown replacement for the 1.7 L Volkswagen engine Chrysler had initially used in its Omni and Horizon
models. Many of the features of the 2.2 are based on the company's
experience with the Volkswagen engine, including the aluminum head/iron
block design, the SOHC design with in-line valves, the offset water pump, and the location of both the intake and exhaust manifolds on the rear of the engine.
To reduce overall length, it is a "siamesed" engine: there are no
coolant passages between cylinders. The bore spacing is a tight
87.5 mm, limiting the potential for increased bore diameter.
All 2.2 blocks were made of cast iron and used a timing belt rather than a chain, but they are non-interference engines. The earliest used a two-barrel carburetor, but fuel injection was phased in starting in 1984 on turbocharged models, and 1985 on normally-aspirated models.
you will note the 4th last line.
Both the 2.2 and the 2.5 dirivitive are non interference, yet I note that you have accepted Ekse solution.
there is a great writeup here on the 2.2/2.5l motor, and again they quote Pete Hagenbuch, the guy that designed the engine the engine is non interference
.....One of the engineers explained: "I always hated belts, but the weight penalty
for chains was as big a factor as cost." Oil sealing was also a factor. 2.2
liter engines are all noninterference designs, so they generally are not damaged
when the timing belt breaks.....
Sorry to keep pestering you about it, but the truth gotta get through...
hell yeah,,lol
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I would say yes, I've contacted a car repair technician I will get hes opinion on this also and post it for you when he gets my text message on hes phone.
A timing belt failure can be disastrous for an engine that doesn’t have enough clearance to prevent the pistons from smashing into the valves if the cam stops turning. When such a collision occurs, it usually results in bent or broken valves, and sometimes even a shattered piston. What would have been a couple hundred dollar job to replace the timing belt now becomes a major repair expense. At the very least, the cylinder head will have to be removed so the damaged valves can be replaced. If the head has additional damage (like damaged seats, guides or combustion chambers), further head repairs or replacement will be necessary. And if an open valve took out a piston? An overhaul or engine replacement may be required.
The damage can be really bad.
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It is possible if the engine is running at anytime for something to be damaged.
If you need more help please ask,
Nathan
It's also possible for nothing to be damaged at all.
In your motor, timing is everything. That’s why your timing chain
and/or timing belt are so vital to the operation of your entire
vehicle. You see, without a properly installed and adjusted timing
chain or timing belt, the valves on your engine don’t open and close at
the appropriate times. A sloppy timing chain can result in poor
running, valve clatter, and loss of power, while a broken timing belt
can cause your engine to stop running or, on an interference
application, cause your valves to crash into your pistons. If that
sounds expensive to you, you’re right. If a broken timing belt can
cause so much damage, why doesn’t everyone use a timing chain? For all
its advantages, a timing chain is noisier, less efficient, and more
expensive than a timing belt. These timing belt / timing chain
comparisons are particularly relevant on the overhead cam engines that
are so common these days. Since an OHC timing chain would be so long, a
timing belt actually has less lash and stretch resulting in better
camshaft timing and improved efficiency. So don’t think that, just
because your manufacturer specified a timing belt for your favorite
ride, they’re looking forward to the day they can supply you with a
remanufactured engine. In many cases, a timing belt makes more sense
than a timing chain. While a timing chain may last the life of an
engine, a timing belt has specific requirements for replacement
intervals. Check your owner’s manual for timing belt replacement
mileage and follow those requirements to the T. If you have a timing
chain instead of a timing belt, signs that your timing chain may need
replacement include loss of power and noise from the timing cover at
the front of your engine. Unlike the timing belt crowd, you probably
won’t destroy your engine by running with a worn out timing chain. You
might get run over by a semi on the interstate, however, trying to
accelerate with that clapped out engine and its stretched timing chain!
Keep me posted,
Nathan
Edit: if the engine is running at all and the timing belt snaps it is possible for something else to get damaged.
At least eske doesnt come back and post the exact same thing 20 minutes later. Congrats hope you got your problem solved.
thanks,
Nathan
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what damage could result if the engine is running when the timming belt fails? is there a way too find out if damage was done?
1987 dodge aries k-car.
is the engine in the plymouth reliant a 2.2 or 2.5 or did it come in both sizes
yes: but im not sure of engine size 2.2 or 2.5 could you confirm?
no it wont
mitsubishi built it not to destroy the lifters or valves
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