# Interference engine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engine/10847>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 18, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engine/10847 "2008-02-18T19:31:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![kenpov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/87869e/32.png) [@kenpov](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kenpov)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engine/10847/1 "2008-02-18T19:31:07Z")

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An interference engine means if the timing belt breaks, severe engine damage will occur. I think most overhead cam engines are interference engines.  
  
  
  
 I’m considering a small hatchback - Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, or Scion XD.  
  
  
  
 I’d like to know - which of these have interference engines?

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engine/10847/2 "2008-02-18T19:43:56Z")

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see [http://www.gates.com/part\_locator/index.cfm?location\_id=3598](http://www.gates.com/part_locator/index.cfm?location_id=3598) which will tell you if it is interference.

[http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2256&location\_id=3487&go=SearchGatesPopular](http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2256&location_id=3487&go=SearchGatesPopular)  
has another list.