Hi, 1st post here. MPV 94 3.0 timing belt failure

[amboyplayer]

1994 MPV 3.0 V6



I am thinking to replace the timing belt. It failed yesterday while I was trying to diagnose rough running and suspicous sounds.

Now it won't start(obviously) and the ignition rotor does not turn when I crank the engine.

How can I determine if my engine has damage.

I suspect that it could be an interference engine.

How can I know if it's interference type? Or the extent of damages?

I have seen the post by mazdatech about a year ago saying that it's not interference.

[Smo0ve]

Originally Posted by amboyplayer

1994 MPV 3.0 V6



I am thinking to replace the timing belt. It failed yesterday while I was trying to diagnose rough running and suspicous sounds.

Now it won't start(obviously) and the ignition rotor does not turn when I crank the engine.

How can I determine if my engine has damage.

I suspect that it could be an interference engine.

How can I know if it's interference type? Or the extent of damages?

I have seen the post by mazdatech about a year ago saying that it's not interference.

Your engine is a non interference engine. I have the exact same model and mine broke back in april of this year. I just replaced the belt, the water pump, and all of the tensioners and pullies and I was good to go.

[amboyplayer]

hi smoove,
thanks for your reply.

In the Napa auto part listing, they note that this IS an interference engine. Just to make sure, how did you know that it's not interference? Or valves not damaged?