Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 12:28:17 -0400 From: "dave" <alofusblountmaybenospamel.net> Subject: Re: Help- catastrophic timing belt failure in 94 900 2.5l v6
"Jason Butterfield" <jrbunospamtternospamr.net> wrote in message news:BWNbc.665$Ua5.606655nospamer.newsread.com... > So tell me, is there any point in pulling this engine apart and doing a > rebuild, or should I pull the CD changer and anything else I can sell on > eBay and have it hauled to a junk-yard? The one mechanic I've used (not a > dealer but he only works on Saabs) said to junk the engine... Body is OK, > but there's some rust (I'm in New England so it's seen a lot of salt). I > can't think of anything else to add. I do most of my own automotive work and > really mucked this one up by not replacing the darned thing before it failed > (obviously I've already kicked myself, so I don't need anyone's help here). > I consider myself technically competent in tearing it apart and rebuilding > it, but just don't know if it's worth it or not. > > Any comments are welcome... e-mail me direct if you're not comfortable > posting (or want to make me an as-is offer to buy the shell). > > -Jason > > I have a silly question. Does a popped timing belt necessarily mean the valves have contacted the pistons? I have had a couple cars that have popped the timing belt and none have crashed the valves into the pistons. dave