# s13 SOHC engine - interference engine?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-sohc-engine-interference-engine/81941>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [November 7, 2004, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-sohc-engine-interference-engine/81941 "2004-11-07T19:15:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![r6punk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@r6punk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/r6punk)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-sohc-engine-interference-engine/81941/1 "2004-11-07T19:15:07Z")

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does anyone know if the s13 SOHC is an interference engine?  
i have pretty bad timing chain slap but because its my winter beater i’m too cheap to get it fixed (got quoted $600)…  
can i last the winter?

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**Author:** ![AnDrEw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AnDrEw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnDrEw)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-sohc-engine-interference-engine/81941/2 "2004-11-07T19:35:31Z")

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yes its interference fit. 600 is an awsome price tho if it includes timing chain kit.

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**Author:** ![pearlS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@pearlS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pearlS13)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-sohc-engine-interference-engine/81941/3 "2004-11-07T21:11:20Z")

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600 is a good price considering how much work it is to replace.

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**Author:** ![NiTeRiDeR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/dfb087/32.png) [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-sohc-engine-interference-engine/81941/4 "2004-11-07T21:28:26Z")

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i have a timing chain kit for sale  
150CAD if u pick it up  
170CAD delivered in the GTA

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**Author:** ![r6punk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@r6punk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/r6punk)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-sohc-engine-interference-engine/81941/5 "2004-11-08T05:32:17Z")

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hmm…i might be interested niterider…let me think about it and i’ll pm you…  
thanks!

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**Author:** ![AnDrEw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AnDrEw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AnDrEw)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-sohc-engine-interference-engine/81941/6 "2004-11-08T06:27:33Z")

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> [@r6punk](#):
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> hmm…i might be interested niterider…let me think about it and i’ll pm you…  
> thanks!

your looking at a days work. I’d pull then engine out to make things easier, fighting with that thing inside the car is a pain. I just pull em out.