Timing Belt Broke?

Tiny
SUE BAILLIE
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  • 1985 TOYOTA TERCEL
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  • 170,000 MILES
The timing belt on our 1985 Toyota Tercel wagon broke while we were barely moving. Do we need new valves and to have the head resurfaced?
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 2:16 AM

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Tiny
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Motor is non interference Which means valves don’t hit the pistons when bet breaks. As to the resurfacing, it is just a very good practice to have the head rebuilt when it comes off and resurfacing is one aspect of the job.
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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 3:05 AM

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