10v.... interference engine? --> turbo's yes

[Dave Aukerman]

The turbo 10v's are indeed interference.

Dave

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Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 5:52 PM
Subject: 10v.... interference engine?


> In going back thru the archives I was convinced that my 10v ('85 4kq & '88
> 80q) were non interference engines ... ie. you break the timing belt and
> nothing else is broken.  The 20 valve is a different ($) story.
> Now I see in the  Marketplace some guy is selling his '90 200tq 10v with a
> broken top end because of a timing belt slip. Either:
>                            a. He has a 20v and doesn't know it.
>                                                              b. Something
> else caused the damage
>                                                              c. He doesn't
> know what he is talking about or
>                                                              d.  I don't
know
> what I am talking about
>
> Which is it?
>
> Jim
>