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Yes, Chain snapped at 180,000 mile cavalier 2.2 liter bent #3 exhaust valve, which obviously was at the wrong place at the wrong time. 4-10-12

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Q: Is a 1997 Chevy cavalier 2.2 an interference engine?
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