s80 2000 timing belt

tburke · Post by **tburke** » 12 Jul 2009, 12:59

i have a 2000 s80 that just broke the timing belt...is there any valve or piston damage when this happens on these cars??

Crito · Post by **Crito** » 12 Jul 2009, 13:34

Yes, it's an interference-type engine. Meaning the valves and pistons can occupy the same physical space and only perfect timing keeps them from colliding.

tburke · Post by **tburke** » 12 Jul 2009, 14:05

What if it didnt actually break... What if it just jumped a couple of teeth?

tburke · Post by **tburke** » 12 Jul 2009, 14:05

What if it didnt actually break... What if it just jumped a couple of teeth?

Crito · Post by **Crito** » 12 Jul 2009, 19:51

I've read posts from guys who put new ones on that were a single tooth off and car ran very rough but was otherwise undamaged. I'd say the odds are pretty slim if it doesn't run at all though.