So I drive a 1998 Toyota Altezza 4 cylinder with the Beams 2000 engine. An interference engine.
The worst thing that could happen did happen on Wednesday morning. I was around 20km/hr and my car 🚗 just came to a sudden halt, lost all power and stalled.
Engine light was the first to come on followed by the battery light and I pulled over immediately. As human as I am the first knee Jack reaction was to start the car again. I did so twice and it cranked but with no joy. I rang the mechanic 👨🔧 and we all thought it was something minor. He opened the engine cover and to my dismay 😩 oil was leaking on to the timing belt and it snapped.
I immediately thought am doomed but he said not to panic, let’s get a new timing belt and see. We bought the Continental timing belt 174 teeth and fitted it.
I can SAFELY SAY AM THE LUCKIEST MAN IN THE WORLD 🌎. The car started beautifully with no engine check lights or any errors whatsoever. Still drives perfectly with all the power. I have owned the car for 6years now.
yes guys interference engines do survive.
