Q: 3.0 l honda interference or non
Is the J30a4 interference or non interference 2004 3.0 L engine
My car has 190000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
Yes this engine is an interference motor and the likelihood of bending valves if goes out of time on the camshafts.
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