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Busted 240 timing belt, are valves bent? 200

posted by  Cnovello on  Wed Dec 2 04:41 CST 2009
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The other day I was driving my 89/98 240DL when it died. When the car died I didn't hear any pings or anything crazy like that. I had it towed to my mechanic and he said the timing belt gave out. He said I would need to have all the valves replaced along with the head gasket, etc. for $1500. Granted he does not work on many Volvo's, but he has always been honest and good for all my other cars.

I read somewhere online that the BF230 engines were not 'interference' engines, and that when the belt breaks the valves and the pistons don't occupy any overlapping space like the 5 cylinders do. Hence, no contact damage.

Does anyone know if this true, or is the engine toast?






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