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Backtobasics · 09-23-2009, 01:12 PM

That engine is interference based, so I am betting valves are bent.

Wife's Neon, the water pump failed, and ate timing belt.
We pulled a JY head, and pulled valves out.
Head was big bucks, valves were 2.00 each, so we escaped for 32 bucks.

09-23-2009, 01:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
Backtobasics EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kc KS Posts: 148 Dart Lite - '76 Dodge Dart Dart Lite 90 day: 18.34 mpg (US) Beater..with a Heater - '94 Isuzu Rodeo LS 90 day: 16.19 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	That engine is interference based, so I am betting valves are bent. Wife's Neon, the water pump failed, and ate timing belt. We pulled a JY head, and pulled valves out. Head was big bucks, valves were 2.00 each, so we escaped for 32 bucks. __________________ Current MPG driver: 1994 Isuzu Rodeo - Beater with a Heater...