What damage would happen to a 2007 Sportage V6 if the timing belt breaks?

Asked by bowtech42 Mar 05, 2014 at 12:44 PM about the 2007 Kia Sportage LX

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Catastrophic! The valves would hit the pistons and would bend. You might even put a crack in one. Change the timing belt. It's cheaper in the long run.

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