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2005 Kia Rio 1.6L, 91k miles, recommended timing belt replacement interval 105k miles. The spine of the belt didn’t break but it had about 10 teeth sheared off by the crank sprocket’s normal turning force, causing it to no longer drive the belt. The camshafts stopped turning while the crankshaft was still turning at speed, resulting in the following:
The customer did a great impression of the sound it made. Their aftermarket warranty is covering a engine replacement because the belt was not supposed to have been changed until 105k.
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