Question about an interference diesel engine.
If the timing belt is removed, would the engine still be able to rotated or will it stop when pistons contact the valves?
When a timing belt breaks, engine goes a few more revolutions to chew up the valves, would it be easier to rotate the engine without camshaft turning?
I ask because I looked at an Isuzu I-mark diesel fastback w/ auto trans. 0 compression in #1. I rotated the crankshaft a few times and there was no resistance. Turned the camshaft a few times, still no resistance but noticed the cam sprocket would move a bit once while rotating crank.
Sounds like its blown. Since it's an auto, the engine would have stopped quicker than if its a manual, = less damage?
Thanks for your feedback.
Mike
If the timing belt is removed, would the engine still be able to rotated or will it stop when pistons contact the valves?
When a timing belt breaks, engine goes a few more revolutions to chew up the valves, would it be easier to rotate the engine without camshaft turning?
I ask because I looked at an Isuzu I-mark diesel fastback w/ auto trans. 0 compression in #1. I rotated the crankshaft a few times and there was no resistance. Turned the camshaft a few times, still no resistance but noticed the cam sprocket would move a bit once while rotating crank.
Sounds like its blown. Since it's an auto, the engine would have stopped quicker than if its a manual, = less damage?
Thanks for your feedback.
Mike