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If the timing belt broke on a 2002 Dodge Stratus 2.4 liter Could the valves be bent?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes. Pull the plugs and see if you can turn the engine freely by hand. If you feel any catching, it might indicate a valve problem. Also, this is a question that gets a different answer every time. Why you ask, well it depends on if you have a sedan or a coupe. The coupe Stratus is based off of the Mitsubishi Eclipse. This IS an intereference engine and will result in bent valves if you doing much more than idling. If you have a sedan, count yourself lucky. The four doors do more than hold kids. The car actually has a different engine. It is Non-intereference. If the timing belt broke most likely the engine will be fine, but you may damage other components such as the spark plugs. Still why deal with the downtime? The timing belt WILL eventually break, so get it done.
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