940 2.3 16v engine

Hello, does anyone know if the cam belt snaps do the valves and pistons hit? The engine is a 1991 16valve 2300cc unit. If they do catch has anyone got a spare head or engine thats cheap or where can I get the parts apart from a dealer. many thanks vnman123

Some have escaped damage if it as happened at low speed , when at idle for the most part. Mister T.

B234F***ed 

IMHO if you are going to rebuild one of these lovely engines, do it right with Volvo parts (and maybe some forged internals for the day you can get it +Td)

16 v turbo 

mmm a 16valve turbo now were talking vnman123

Many many thamks for this info wot a star you are Thank you vnman123

I know of the whereabouts of several complete 16v heads. I'm sure one could be made available at a price! These engines do have a bit of a reputation (mostly for being outstanding, but a bit complex and fiddly compared to the 8v versions)...but I've not heard a horror story like that before! cheers James

in the early 90s there were lots with trouble , and it was cambelts , which im sure was to do with the oil pump drive bolt . I also have a recollection of hydraulic lifters being a problem , that was new technology on a 16v head that hadnt been in production before . we had a couple in at my uncles garage , but they were too complex really - altho very nice .