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Snapped timing belt - what's the damage?
I have a snapped timing chain on a 1.3 multijet engine and I have heard that these engines are "safe" and as such this should not have caused internal damage. Please can anyone confirm this for me before I spend any money getting it repaired?
Asked on 28 December 2012 by Lee P
Answered by
Honest John
No. Only the 999cc petrol 'FIRE' engine was non interference. Diesel are always interference.
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