Timting Belt

[Demon2003]

I need help my timing belt brokat like 5k rpms the other day. Can i get away with just changing the belt? I was told the 96 is interfernece and i mosst likely wiped my valves out but ive also heard they have huge valve reliefs in the 96 Lq1 pistons ALSo i need the instructions on how to change the belt HELP ME PLEASE

[93Oldsdroptop]

I would suggest that you read the sticky at the top of the Maintenance section that says 'read this before posting'.

LQ-1 s are non-interference engines.

[Demon2003]

i certainly would have if the link in it wasnt broke!!!!

But anyway thats good news to me i do need the instructions how to change this though so cvould the admin swend me a good like to the instructions

[93Oldsdroptop]

Here's the threads that can be found under DOHC-Maintenance on the left side of this site:

http://60degreev6.com/showthread.php?t=24974

http://60degreev6.com/showthread.php?t=24975

Hope this helps, good luck!

[Demon2003]

Ok not saying your wrong droptop but ONLY THE 1996 3.4DOHC I am hearing is interference I need to hear from someone who had there belt on a 19996 fail then replaced it and it not damage valves now is not the time for a mistake its too much shit to take apart with not alot of time so PLEASE ALL INPUT POSSIBLE PLEASE

[Demon2003]

SOMEBODY PLEASE SPEAK UP I NEED ANSWERS BEFOR MAKING AN ASS OUT OF MYSELF BY PUTTING THIS BACK TOGETHER and having it f*ed up!!!!!!!!!!1

[93Oldsdroptop]

You believe what you want to, but to the best of my knowledge NONE of the LQ-1 s are interference engines.

Good luck with yours, let us know how it turns out.

[Demon2003]

Straight from general motors the only 1996-1997 Lq1 that is NOT interferenc have a X in the vin all others are interference.............


I Have an X

[bszopi]

Uh... all LQ1s have an X in the VIN...

[Demon2003]

not after 1996

[93Oldsdroptop]

I don't think the 3.4 was available after 1996.

[Demon2003]

The only vehicle it was dropped from was the Grand Prix and the oldsmobile. The Monte carlo (like mine), lumina, had it threw end of production 97

[93Oldsdroptop]

OK, I stand corrected. I still do not think it is an interference motor. I've heard of people blowing belts at around 5-6K RPMs and no valve damage.

Ben is the guru of these motors, what does he have to say about it?

[Demon2003]

Now that you see why i was worried i would like to hear from ben also or from someone with a late LQ1 like late 96-97 that has had a belt break on them.

[Demon2003]

Help Me Please

Well #2 and 5 have no compression wich mean that my engine was indeed interfernece and that the repair is big $$$$ so i need some info
where can i get a gasket kit cheap
where can i get head bolts cheap
does the engine need to be removed to take the heads off?