The above mentioned car just had the timing belt break, car has $185k on it, the belt had 90k. This is an interference engine, so there may well be valve or piston damage. Replacing the belt itself is going to run $1,100 even if there's no other damage.
My question is, is there a way to assess if the engine was damaged further? I'm not sure I want to put $1,100 into it, no way a remanufactured engine for even more money, but even if I sell the car as-is I'd like to be able to tell people it does or does not have valve/piston damage. The car is at a Pep Boys, wouldn't have been my choice but that's where they towed it when it broke down one evening (daughter's car).
I'm really disappointed with this, the belt was coming up on a replacement interval (Kia recommends 90k), but no way should it have just let go at 4yrs and BARELY 90k on it.
Any other options you guys can send my way? I'm all ears.
My question is, is there a way to assess if the engine was damaged further? I'm not sure I want to put $1,100 into it, no way a remanufactured engine for even more money, but even if I sell the car as-is I'd like to be able to tell people it does or does not have valve/piston damage. The car is at a Pep Boys, wouldn't have been my choice but that's where they towed it when it broke down one evening (daughter's car).
I'm really disappointed with this, the belt was coming up on a replacement interval (Kia recommends 90k), but no way should it have just let go at 4yrs and BARELY 90k on it.
Any other options you guys can send my way? I'm all ears.