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Posted: June 22nd, 2006, 1:34 pm
by Custommx3
Tunes you jumped the gun on me
I was gonna ask if one of your valve retainers broke. happens to alot of people with ZEs over-reving. When we built my ZE, we used DE retainers because they are alot thicker...
Posted: June 24th, 2006, 4:37 pm
by PatMX3
lol wow, i guess i sparked a hott topic! lol Well, this hasnt happend to me, but im going to replace it just in case. Its well past 70 K miles, so i doubt the previous owner replaced it. Thanks guys for the debate* im guessing... non-interference heh
Posted: July 18th, 2006, 4:03 pm
by illapino
alright. i'll go with Non-Interference then.
I was close to getting a timing belt right now.
but if it's non-interference then I'll wait till it breaks.
Mine better not do anomalies.
($550 to replace timing belt and water pump at Progressive Motorsports)
Posted: July 18th, 2006, 4:24 pm
by Custommx3
Change them yourself... cheaper
Posted: August 10th, 2006, 9:36 am
by Hoodzy
illapino wrote:alright. i'll go with Non-Interference then.
I was close to getting a timing belt right now.
but if it's non-interference then I'll wait till it breaks.
Mine better not do anomalies.
($550 to replace timing belt and water pump at Progressive Motorsports)
what would be the logic behind waiting until it snaps....
have to pay for a tow job.. could be when ur going to work or need to be somewhere on time.... never fun... leaves u without a car until u can get the parts ordered if need be and get it into the mechanic... also if ur at high rpms may possibly damage ur vehicle???
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 4:45 am
by illapino
News Flash: the 1.8L V6 is an Interference engine.
my mechanic showed me in their big manual of all timing-belt specifications for all sorts of different cars. For the Mazda MX-3, it clearly stated in a paragraph that the 1.8L V6 is an interference engine.
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 1:00 pm
by andy
"my mechanic showed me in their big manual of all timing-belt specifications for all sorts of different cars. For the Mazda MX-3, it clearly stated in a paragraph that the 1.8L V6 is an interference engine."
its a missprint. This was disscussed years ago. the book your mechanic is looking at is wrong.
Andy P. 93 GS 1.8T
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 1:35 pm
by Tunes67
Having been inside the K8 and the B6DE engines personally.. I will reitterate.. they are both Non Interference engines. As are all unmodded KL series engines.
Tunes67
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 1:44 pm
by illapino
his book is wrong? okay, i can live with that.
(illapino walks away with a grin and doesn't replace his timing belt. he cackles.)