help (asap): timing belt

hi folks:

here i come again w/ a problem; my timing belt broke on the highway (and i tried to restart it a couple of times); i took the valve cover off and pressed the timing belt w/ a screwdriver, and, guess what, i moves v easily :( the timing belt or part of it is on the cam sprocket.

now, maybe you could answer a couple of questions (thanks)
- first, do i need to change the valves (some parts store clerks say yes);
- second, is there a simple way to check that the valves are Ok w/o taking the head off (such as rotate the cranckshaft w/ the racket lots of turns -- say two -- to make sure that all valves are activated and listen for any funny noises);
- third, if i take the head off, any good place i could get the valves, springs, etc; i live in MD (see below);
- fourth, is there a simple way to take some screws out (the left screw in the upper timing belt cover is almost innaccessible, unless i take an engine mount off);
- fifth, any words of wisdom ;-)
- sixth, if there is an FAQ on how to do this yourself, pls point me to that; thanks.

my del sol is a 93 SI (1.6 L engine) ay 140K miles, is stick shift, and i live in Gaithersburg, MD. Thanks a lot; pls post here (and/or send me email at: [email protected]). Neko

www.automotivetech.org is all I can tell you.. the posters there are assholes sometimes, but they're knowledgeable assholes.

www.automotivetech.org is all I can tell you.. the posters there are assholes sometimes, but they're knowledgeable assholes.


ROFL. That they are. :biggrin:

And broken timing belt = BAD
No telling what happend inside that engine. :frown: