Re: Timing Chain/Belt failure in 318 engine

From: Michael Maskalans (mike-lists@tepidcola.com)
Date: Fri Aug 01 2003 - 14:37:55 EDT

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On Friday, August 1, 2003, at 02:19 PM, B1LLYW@aol.com wrote:

>> if the timing chain fails does it destroy the
>> 318 engine? i have 118,000 miles on my '92 engine.

> Oh yeah. Definitely not a good thing.

well of course it wouldn't be a good thing, but I think he's wondering
if the 318 is an interference engine. I'm also curious since at 100k I
ought to look into replacing mine if it is (any maybe if it isn't)

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