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If a timing belt on a 93 Geo Metro 1.0L breaks will it cause further engine damage?
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∙ 15y ago
If the timing belt breaks the engine will just stop.No other damage will happen,there is clearance between the valves and the pistons.This happened to me. And I just rebuilt my
93 Geo convertible it had over 255,000 mi. It is a great little engine
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