1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse timing belt

Tiny
ANTRACK99
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  • 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 140,000 MILES
I was driving my 1999 eclipse on to the freeway going about 35mph, when it just turned off on me. After trying to start the engine again ang again I had them tow me to a near shop. They told me the timng belt had riped. I have read that much damege can be caused from this. What damege can have been caused and is it worth reparing?
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 1:21 AM

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Tiny
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This is just for understanding of interference engines, meaning the rubber belt instead of the chain. Once the timing belt brakes lose goodbye pistons and everything else. I haven't seen yours up close however I am pretty sure your engine is junk. I would just save up for a new one unfortunately. Sorry!
You need to change that belt minimum 60 k miles each time!Max every 80k if your lucky
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