will my valves get bent since my timing belt broke while driving

1994 GEO METRO
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I have a 1994 geo metro 1.0L. The timing belt broke while I was driving it. Can I just replace the belt and pulley, or did the belt breaking cause more serious problems?
Oct 12, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Not sure what your asking is concern that damage has occured to valves?
Oct 12, 2011 at 3:54 PM
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I believe so. I'm told that my car has an interference engine... Timing belt breaking while driving will always destroy the valves. Is this correct?
Oct 12, 2011 at 3:59 PM
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It is a interfernce engine could go ethier way you can put a belt on it and see what happens or try a bore scope to see if you have any bent valves.
Oct 12, 2011 at 4:05 PM
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