timing belt snappin

[DecoyOctopus]

what happens with these cars if the belt snaps is the engine toast or what? someone was telling me that it was a "interference" engine or sum and it wont damage itself if the belt snaps. is this true or whut?

[RotorNutFD3S]

Our engines are "non-interference". That means that when the timing belt lets go, our cars just don't run. Nothing else happens.
On an "interference" engine, if the timing system lets go, well, "Valves, meet pistons."

I should have given you the "Here, Let Me Google That For You" but I'm in a good mood. :D

[Doppelgänger]

It's a "sum" type engine :lol:

If it breaks, you get stranded and will need to replace the belt. No engine damage will happen.

[wildfire0310]

the miata motor is non-interference which means if the timing belt snaps there will be no damage to the head from the pistons.

So unless the t-belt breaks something else when it snaps your motor will be fine. You on the on the other hand will be broken down on the side of the road.

[simontibbett]

Since we are all repeating..

It's a non-interference motor.

[DecoyOctopus]

thanks fellas

[RotorNutFD3S]

You're welcome.

*waits for everyone else*

[simontibbett]

Not a problem guy.

[Sawyer]

You're welcome! :D

[simontibbett]

you're welcome! :d

cheater you didn't help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only us helpers get to feel good :(

[redrumracer]

ah man your motor is fubared, you should take this as a chance to rebuild.build it.




fig someone had to be different.

[matredd]

Miatas have no timing belt

[jesseealexander]

miatas run on pure love. none of this timing belt nonsense.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Your flux capacitor fried your warp drive. You'll need new dilithium crystals.

[N3v]

oh hey guys whats going on in this thread? it's a non interference motor, that means when the timing belt snaps, your flywheel will fly through your bellhousing and frame and cut your feet off.