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97 neon what happened?

Old Nov 25, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Default 97 neon what happened?

i have a 97 neon base modle and i was going down the free way and i think the timing chain slipped and the pistons hit the top of the heads what kinda of damage could this all have caused? i am not a the greatest car mechanic to be honest i dont know much at all but all info is greatly apretiated!!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Default RE: 97 neon what happened?

if the timing belt broke then you probally have a few bent valves
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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so how much are new valves going to cose aprox. or should i go with something diff than stock and while i have the car all apart what else should i do? change?
 
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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im not sure how much the valves would cost....but while your at it, thange the water pump, timing belt, and idler pulley(s)
 
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