"John" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:7bKdnc2fytmq1fjfRVn-qw@comcast.com:

> I'm sorry to ashtray from topic; I was just wondering what's the
> difference between engine designs that allows one car (Toyota) to
> survive a timing belt damage and is disastrous to another ( Integra)?



This is one of the oldest of the FAQs.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#interference

The Integra, like almost all Hondas, is an "interference" design. The
Tercel, like almost all Toyotas, is NOT an "interference" design. Honda
likes to do things the hard way.


>
> What type of engine build up does the 92 civic dx have?


Interference.


> If the timing
> belt breaks, will there be any internal damage to the engine (bent
> valves, etc)?


The probability of damage is great, but not *certain*. You _can_ get lucky.
<dirtyharry>
Ya gotta ask yourself, do I feel lucky today?
</dirtyharry>

(That's a paraphrase, so no flames from cinemaphiles!)

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