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The key was already sheared. this is why it kicked back when you started it. keys are designed to fail in the middle cleanly if they are to fail at all. make sure the flywheel retaining hardware is properly torqued and loctited
No. A worn timing chain or belt would cause timing to jump.
Why would a timing belt jump time and cause damage to the cylinder heads ?
Kodiak Island, Alaska would be a good place to look.
You have a problem with your carburator. Have it looked at
No, an exhaust leak would have nothing to do with your engine timing.
What would cause the timing belt to break twice in 1 month on a 2000 Kia Sportage?
The kodiak bear would beat any type of crocodile on land as long as it sees the crocodile. Kodiak bears are very large and very powerful bears.
try changing both timing gears
most snapped timing belts will in most cases cause engine damage,the only exception would be a freewheeling engine were valve to piston contact would be minimal an interference type engine would cause damage.
Bad points , leaking or fryed coil, shorted wires leading to timing device.
the timing could be off. check the timing