# 2004 Mitsubishi Montero - Engine issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mitsubishi-montero-engine-issues/141314>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mitsubishi\
**Created:** [May 30, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mitsubishi-montero-engine-issues/141314 "2019-05-30T19:25:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![PatrickLapietra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/958977/32.png) [@PatrickLapietra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PatrickLapietra)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mitsubishi-montero-engine-issues/141314/1 "2019-05-30T19:25:47Z")

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I have a 2004 montero sport was running fine shut it off now it is not turning the camshafts broke timing belt ? Another question if it broke the belt starting or shuting it off does that lessen the likely hood of bent valves ?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mitsubishi-montero-engine-issues/141314/2 "2019-05-30T20:46:53Z")

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> [@PatrickLapietra](#):
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> it is not turning the camshafts broke timing belt ?

This is doubt?

> [@PatrickLapietra](#):
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> if it broke the belt starting or shuting it off does that lessen the likely hood of bent valves ?

Nope. Why do you ask?