Interference Engine Or Not (Belt Snapped)

[swhite87]

hi there guys and girls

apologies if this has all-ready been covered elsewhere

to cut it short my timing belt snapped at about 70 mph on friday night

just wondering if anybody knows if it's an interference engine or not?????????

or is it even worth saving it????

engine is a 2001 1.8 16v zetec

[artscot79]

Interference engine you wont know if theres any damage till its checked but its likely

[STEADS]

Replacement engine roughly 100/250 depending on where you get one from got a sweet one for my mate for 95 full days work out and in but not the end of the world .

[STEADS]

If you decide to take the head off and it's wrecked and pistons are ok I have my mates old motor still in the yard should have a decent head on it as we suspect a ring had worn .so if it helps that's available .

[swhite87]

Cheers for the reply's

well i stripped it this morning and we have atleast 6 bent valves on the inlet side, the other cam has free movement on it as well so not good,

looks like 3 of the pistons have been damaged in the process too so it may be going to the car park in the sky if i cant source another engine fairly quickly