I saw talks about the Ej22 but nothing about the Ej18.

*EDIT*

nevermind the search worked for me!
btw it's non-interference
:lol:

Is there any particular problem in an interference motor ?

Is there any particular problem in an interference motor ?
Only when the piston and valves try to occupy the same space at the same time......The piston usually wins...... :rolleyes:


Jay Storm

How many people have suffered this damage ?

the only time you have to worry about the pistons kissing the valves is if
1. you over rev the engine by say doing a shift from 3 to 2 at 65 mph
2.You never change your timing belt and it brakes

so avoid those to things and youll be ok

Number 2 is what i'm worryed about.. I got my car at 126K miles.. I have no clue if the belt has been changed or not.. I'm "PRETTY" sure it has.. but you never know.

no. 3 you are changing your timing belt and you rotate the crank or cams while the belt is off, or you line them up wrong.

Jay

No.4. You do your timing belt like a good owner should and then the next month the waterpump seizes up and burns through the new timing belt.......whammo!

Jay Storm

In the real world, shall I assume that this is not a common problem
And even if it happens, it entails swapping the short block and changing the valves