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#1 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2005, 03:27 pm

Does the 4cylinder Vtec Accord 1994 motor have clearence between the
pistons & valves, or does it self destruct if the Cam belt breaks?

#2 (**permalink**) 28 Oct 2005, 09:43 pm

Peter Humphreys <peterhum@xtra.co.nz> wrote in
news:i825m1lgi0mftt8p4e3d3d1b048mntfftl@4ax.com:

> Does the 4cylinder Vtec Accord 1994 motor have clearence between the
> pistons & valves, or does it self destruct if the Cam belt breaks?

It's interference, like 99.9% of Honda engines.

It won't "self destruct" if the timing belt breaks, but your risk of valve
damage is high.

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