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Helltime · 09-17-2008, 11:04 PM

My name is justin, i just purchased an 88 mr2 NA, i will be picking it up saturday morning. Can't wait! I do have a question however. I don't know if the timing belt has ever been changed, and i know on some imports if that breaks it does alot of damage in the engine, is this true with the mr2 also? (sorry i usually work on domestics, this will be my first import "toy"/ daily driver)

Gairloch · 09-17-2008, 11:14 PM

Welcome, Justin!

What you're asking is wether or not the engine is interference. If an engine's valves at their lowest extension will collide with the pistons at their tallest extension, that's an "interference engine". I'm afraid I don't know for sure if this engine is or not.

You know how to inspect a timing belt, right?

mr2stealth · 09-17-2008, 11:16 PM

Welcome to the board, Glad to hear you decided to purchase an Mr2.
Personally I have owned three, two of them being 88's, and one is a 91.

Helltime · 09-17-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gairloch

Welcome, Justin!

What you're asking is wether or not the engine is interference. If an engine's valves at their lowest extension will collide with the pistons at their tallest extension, that's an "interference engine". I'm afraid I don't know for sure if this engine is or not.

You know how to inspect a timing belt, right?

At school we call them a "free" or not free engine so i wasn't sure what to call it. No not on these cars, i just checked one on a 94 jetta in shop class but thats different i'm sure

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Helltime No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New to the board My name is justin, i just purchased an 88 mr2 NA, i will be picking it up saturday morning. Can't wait! I do have a question however. I don't know if the timing belt has ever been changed, and i know on some imports if that breaks it does alot of damage in the engine, is this true with the mr2 also? (sorry i usually work on domestics, this will be my first import "toy"/ daily driver)

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09-17-2008, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Welcome, Justin! What you're asking is wether or not the engine is interference. If an engine's valves at their lowest extension will collide with the pistons at their tallest extension, that's an "interference engine". I'm afraid I don't know for sure if this engine is or not. You know how to inspect a timing belt, right?

09-17-2008, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr2stealth I want a RHD SW20 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona/Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 634 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Welcome to the board, Glad to hear you decided to purchase an Mr2. Personally I have owned three, two of them being 88's, and one is a 91.