2001 Mitsubishi Mirage TIMING

Tiny
ADAM_LEE7808
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  • 2001 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 228,000 MILES
Can you PLEASE provide me with a step by step on how to re time this car after timing belt broke? I have been trying to time it with the manual and Internet info. Can get it to start but I have to floor the gas peddle to get it to start. Even then I have to keep it floored or it will die. Please Help me out before I just S#^*can it, or scrap it. Thank You
Friday, February 20th, 2015 AT 7:51 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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If your timing belt broke while the engine was running you are likely in need of a new engine. That engine rarely survives a broken timing belt without bending all the valves.
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Friday, February 20th, 2015 AT 8:07 PM
Tiny
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That's what I figured. I'm at little to no $ to put into this car. So I should just scrap it huh? Can I replace just the valves? Or dose it not work like that & I would have to get a whole new engine?
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Friday, February 20th, 2015 AT 8:35 PM
Tiny
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Sure, you can repair the damage but without tearing the engine down, you don't know the extent of the damage. The valves alone can be substantial cost and in some cases they can damage the pistons when they hit them so finding a good used engine is usually the cheaper way to go.
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Saturday, February 21st, 2015 AT 4:34 AM

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