If the timing belt breaks, will the engine lose compression?
gnx547 · Registered Joined Jun 20, 2009 · 428 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Aug 7, 2010 Only show this user If the timing belt breaks, will the engine lose compression?
cklaubur · Former Escort Owner Joined Dec 14, 2005 · 1,724 Posts #2 · Aug 7, 2010 Only show this user Yep, since the camshaft is no longer turning with the crankshaft. Replace the belt and retime properly, it should be back to normal compression. Casey
Yep, since the camshaft is no longer turning with the crankshaft. Replace the belt and retime properly, it should be back to normal compression. Casey
Intuit · Registered Joined Feb 14, 2010 · 7,796 Posts #3 · Aug 7, 2010 Only show this user If the timing belt just slips a number of teeth, that may also give the appearance of compression loss.
If the timing belt just slips a number of teeth, that may also give the appearance of compression loss.
