[gticraig]

Can anyone confirm that the honda engines are non interference engines?

So that if the cambelt goes it doesnt end up damaging the whole engine

Dont know how true this is but have seen a few posts around on other sites that are mentioning this

[matthewsemple]

I am pretty sure they are an interference type engine and anyway I would recommend that you get the timing belt changed rather than wait to find out.

The only Rover 200 that I know that was fitted with a non-interference engine is the mark 1 Rover 216 that had the Austin Rover S-Series engine rather than the Honda unit (213 had a 12v Honda).

The need for high performance units with less emissions has pretty much eliminated the use of non-interference engines.

[IrishRover]

They are interference, however, CRXMark has said about the twincam version of this engine that he has bought loads of 216Gti twincam (d16a9 as opposed to d16a6 sohc) with snapped timing belts and he just put a new belt on and they ran fine again. Maybe this applies to the SOHC D16, but don't know.

[empsburna]

Non interferance engines - snap the belt and there is enough clearance.

dont risk it - change it if it needs it.

[gticraig]

Non interferance engines - snap the belt and there is enough clearance.

dont risk it - change it if it needs it.

thanks for all the replys - i have just bought a rover 216 coupe - possible cambelt snapped - looks like i might have just got one of those ebay bargains!!

I hope so!

[jiminwatford]

just to concur, the cambelt on my d16 gsi snapped the other week. put a new one on and its fine!