1995 Nissan Sentra timing belt

Tiny
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  • 1995 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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Does a blown timing belt mean that the engine is gone?
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 5:49 PM

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Tiny
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This is an interfence engine. Meaning if the timing belt breaks and can cause the piston to hit the valves. You would have to do a compression test to detemine if you have damaged the engine internally.
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 5:58 PM

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