Will you get any valve damage on a kia rio if the timing belt is broken?

[jaron042005]

Will you get any valve damage on a kia rio if the timing belt is broken?

[Roger]

If it is a none interference engine you will be fine. If it is a interference engine on the other hand and you were traveling at high speed there is a chance of catastrophic engine damage, if it was idling it may just bend a few valves, which is less serious but still expensive to get fixed.. If you are not sure call the dealer and ask the service department if that vehicle is a interference engine, or a non interference engine, good luck

[M M M]

The petrol engine 1.4 and 1.6 yes the possibility of piston to valve damage, the 1.5 deisel engine is chain driven

[bobweb]

http://www.gates.com has a listing of interference engines for timing belts
http://www.gates.com/downloads/download_common.cfm?file=428-1466_web.pdf&folder=brochure

You have a 10 year, 100,000 miles Kia powertrain warranty if the belt failed under your service agreement.