"Kylie" <nojunkmail@please.com> wrote

> My Honda Civic 1984 (Auto) timing belt is just broken.
> Mechanic said that it can replace it with for about $280.0, but he said
> there is a chance that the valves and pistons are damaged as well as a
> result and repairing those could cost up to $1600.
> If valves and pistons are damaged, I don't want to go a head with repair and
> prefer the car to be recycled instead.
> Does anyone had this problem before or know how much chances
> are that valve and pistons are damaged as well?
> So I need to know how much risk involved?

The risk of severe damage is higher at higher rpm or at higher speeds
and decelerating in gear. The risk is lower if you're accelerating from a
stop but not above 25-30-mph on autos. In a manual transmission
the risk of damage is higher.