Wait a minute. You say you disagree with what I stated...and then proceed to reiterate what I stated?
We already know the timing belt is not entirely broken. Diagnosing it any further through the oil fill can't be done.
This is a none interference engine. Some people get valve to piston contact, many people do not. Suggesting the entire engine needs replaced after only removing the oil cap is absurd.
Further, nobody has commented on the fact that this mechanic replaced the belt 20k miles ago! Something is wrong if this engine has already jumped time.
Not really. It would absolutely be the case if he had discovered a broken belt on most Japenese cars. I wasn't agreeing or disagreeing earlier, just trying to show things from the technician's perspective.
You can say it's a non-interference engine, if there is still a chance that there could be valve damage, it doesn't mean much.
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