My timing belt was almost broke and they sais that it was a good thing that I got it to the dealer when I did, or the entire thing would have been wrecked. I don't think even a new engine would help Daewoo's have interference engines, more them likely you bent some or all of the valves...
Well they are getting hard to find. Did you pull the cylinder head to check the pistons, nine times out of ten you can get by with just replacing or rebuilding the head only. If you need and engine try carparts.com....
I spent endless hours researching the same question. Unfortunately there is no where you can buy a "new" engine. I had to buy a used engine with a warranty. It was fine. My wife was driving her Daewoo when the timing belt tensioner broke and bent the valves. I was going to rebuild the engine but like all Daewoo parts they are expensive. It was cheaper to buy a used engine and do the swap. Do a search for used Daewoo engines. Or go under findapart.com. I used Athens Auto Recyclers from Alabama. Engines I found were from 750-1500 dollars. They included shipping, but that was because I lived in Alabama, there is an abundance of used dealers in the U.S. especially in Arizona. GM mad the motors but since Daewoo went bankrupt GM discontinued any parts that were available. Daewoo's have a short shelf life. 80,000-100,000 miles and then the fun starts to occurr........
yes,it is an interference motor.I just did one and it bent all the intake valves.
If the engine runs at all, the timing belt is not "broke."
If the timing belt breaks on any engine the damage to the engine is usually very bad.
Maybe, it depends on if your engine is an interference engine.
No, the engine will not run with a broken cam belt.
Yes
If the timing belt broke on an interference engine, the open valves and pistons would collide and wreck the engine.
i HAVE A 98 AND THE BELT BROKE TWICE AND DID NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. The first time I was on freeway doing 75 and it broke. I have a '97 Contour and had no damage to the engine when my timing belt broke. Make sure you check your pulleys to ensure that the bearings are good. Mine were not and had to replace them.
Timing chain slipped or broke
either the timing belt broke or it ran out of oil