Interferance engin or not?
 

Question, is the 2.0L dohc TLEV engine an interferance or non interferance?
The engine is in a 2001 protege mp3.
Need to know for future projects.:rolleyes:

no it isn't.

only 2 mazda interference 4cyl engines ever F2 and F2T

thanks!

what does interferance mean??? :o :o ;)

An interference engine means that the valves must remain timed properly or they will come into contact with the piston on it's compression stroke. A non-interference engie can lose a timing belt and be ok.....an interference engine will lose a timing belt and poop every valve on the head.

ahhh thanks for the explanation roddimus.... I appreciate it

no prob, glad to help where I can.