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Will the valves be damaged if the timing chain breaks on a 2.2 liter Chevy engine?
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∙ 17y ago
If it is a gas engine it has a chain. If it is a diesel, it has a timing belt, and is an interference engine. The belt must be changed every 60,000 miles. It is highly unlikely that the chain will break without prior symptoms, alerting you to the fact that it is worn out. If it did happen to break, it will do no damage to the internal engine as this is not an interference engine. No, but you will be stranded. Chains last a very long time. If you are hearing chain noise or having trouble keeping the engine in time, the chain needs replacing.
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