vavle interference engines

Any know if there is a list of cars that have vavle interference engines?
Please help I have someone telling me I should buy cars this way. Thanks for your help.

Assume it does have an interference engine.
As far as I know almost all American made pushrod engines are, and most double overhead cam engines are.
some single over head cam engines are non interference, especially those with a narrow angle between the valves (where the valves are nearly parallel, like the Ford 2.3 liter 4 cyl.

So long as the engine is maintained properly, (ie; change the timing belt when recommended in the owners manual) it makes no difference whether its interference or not.

Yeah I cant see where that would factor in when buying a car, because that will narrow it down by like 90%.

I guess if you want the ultimate idiot-proof car, then non-interference would be important. The older MR2 engines are the only ones I know of for sure. Checking your timing belt is not a big deal. And timing chains are not likely to snap, ever.

Ford Duratec V6's are non-interference, doesn't mean their idiot proof or easy to work on though.

Surely not. I wasn't trying to imply that. I was just saying that the valve interference would only be a factor if you were trying to build an idiot-proof car.

Yeah, we all know idiots break thier timing belts... because they are idiots.

Yeah, we all know idiots break thier timing belts... because they are idiots.


I just finished rebuilding my GSX motor. Full rebuild, Heads, new valves, new pistons, bored, bottom end, all of it. Less than 3k miles on the motor I was on the interstate doing about 60 when I lost power. Cruise off to the side then get it towed home. Eventually discover the timing belt lost a bunch of teeth causing the motor to bend all 8 of the intake valves. Brand new timing belt too on the rebuild... piece of crap cheapness.

Exactly.

Any know if there is a list of cars that have vavle interference engines?
Please help I have someone telling me I should buy cars this way. Thanks for your help.
Try gates.com.
Their application chart will show if the engine is interference or not.
You have to register 'tho, but no big deal.
Have fun.

Thanks Black Lotus and all the others that replyed. Your help is very useful. :)