Timing belt or chain and interference engine

1992 SATURN SL2
125,000 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LOWELLTHOMAS
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Hi, i would like to know if my car is timing belt or chain and if it is an interference or non interference engine? just in case a belt or chain went while i was driving. not ready to change it yet. if it is a belt but at 125,000 klm or 77 thousand miles it is getting close to change time.
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Nov 23, 2017 at 4:16 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It has a timing belt and SOHC OR DOHC are both interference engines. I know yours is a 1.9, but they made a single and twin cam. Again, both are interference engines.
Nov 23, 2017 at 7:25 PM
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LOWELLTHOMAS
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Thank you. it is a DOHC. Thanks again.
Nov 23, 2017 at 8:29 PM
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Please use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend. Nice car BTW :)

Cheers, Ken
Nov 26, 2017 at 5:41 PM