Interference Engine?

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Geary Morton - 28 Jun 2005 04:02 GMT

Anyone out there happen to know if a 2.O normally aspirated '95 Eclipse
has an interference engine? Someone is selling one on a local newsgroup
that broke a timing belt while driving down the road, and claims that he
hasn't had it evaluated by a mechanic.

Thanks,

Geary in NC

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Nobody U. Know - 28 Jun 2005 04:30 GMT

It's a Neon 420A engine. I thought those were interference, but it's still a
crap shot. I've seen non-interference engines bend a valve when the chain
caught up. Personally, I wouldn't waste money on any non-turbo
Mitsu/Chrysler....and the NT is just a Neon turd. Maybe if it was a SRT4,
but then it's still slower than a GSX.

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> Anyone out there happen to know if a 2.O normally aspirated '95 Eclipse
> has an interference engine? Someone is selling one on a local newsgroup
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>
> Geary in NC

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Joe-46er - 31 Jul 2005 00:53 GMT

>It's a Neon 420A engine. I thought those were interference, but it's still a
>crap shot. I've seen non-interference engines bend a valve when the chain
>caught up. Personally, I wouldn't waste money on any non-turbo
>Mitsu/Chrysler....and the NT is just a Neon turd. Maybe if it was a SRT4,
>but then it's still slower than a GSX.

Definitely interference. All Mitsubishis are and all Hondas are
interference.

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