On my 94, (same engine) the belt broke and when it was replaced (big job) it ran just fine.
No, if the timing belt breaks, the valves and the pistons could clash.
Yes valves can bend if the timing belt breaks.Yes valves can bend if the timing belt breaks.
the ZETEC engine used in the 1999 ZX2 is a non-interference engine. This means that the pistons will not contact the valves when the timing belt breaks. Because of this, the valves will not be bad if the timing belt breaks
If the valves bent, then yes.
No, it is interference. Valves can bend if the timing belt breaks.No, it is interference. Valves can bend if the timing belt breaks.
yes, valves can bend if the timing belt breaks.yes, valves can bend if the timing belt breaks.
Sort of. The valves do not normally hit the pistons if the belt breaks, but the intake valves can hit the exhaust valves if the belt breaks.
If the timing belt breaks, the valves get bent immediately.
Yes, it can.
Normally no.
yes
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