2002 Ford Focus Timing belt broke

2002 FORD FOCUS
167,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BCOLLETT5
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The timing belt broke while my husband was driving. The car acted like it was out of gas and would not start back. It did not make a sound when it broke. My car runs extremely quiet so he would have heard any noise that it would have made. My question is: Would it smack a valve? We have called numerous parts stores and nobody has been able to answer that question for us. That is why I have turned to you for help. Thank you
Apr 14, 2015 at 10:28 AM
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HMAC300
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parts store are NOT good info for mechanical questions they just sell parts. yours is a non interference motor which means the valves do not hit the pistons. have or put in a timing belt KIT which may include a water pump you do this as to not have to tear it down twice or three times for other parts going bad. Also timing belts should be checked at 60K because it's wear part and replaced at 90k
Apr 14, 2015 at 12:33 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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No. It shouldn't have smacked a valve. It's non-interference.
Apr 14, 2015 at 1:48 PM
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BCOLLETT5
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Thank you
Apr 14, 2015 at 3:29 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Our pleasure.
Apr 15, 2015 at 6:18 AM
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