# Would a broken timing belt damage a 2009 Toyota Matrix?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-a-broken-timing-belt-damage-a-2009-toyota-matrix/129482>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** matrix, toyota\
**Created:** [November 24, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-a-broken-timing-belt-damage-a-2009-toyota-matrix/129482 "2018-11-24T20:18:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![DavidWeitzner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@DavidWeitzner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidWeitzner)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-a-broken-timing-belt-damage-a-2009-toyota-matrix/129482/1 "2018-11-24T20:18:55Z")

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I have a 2009 Toyota Matrix with the 2.4 L engine. Is the an engine that would be damaged due to broken timing belt?

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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:** [November 24, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-a-broken-timing-belt-damage-a-2009-toyota-matrix/129482/2 "2018-11-24T22:01:24Z")

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Nope, because it doesn’t have a timing belt.

A broken timing chain is unlikely unless you totally ignore the noise it makes when it needs replacement.