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2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse TIMING BELT problem

Tiny
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  • 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • MANUAL
  • 100,000 MILES
I had just filled up my tank with gas went to the store about an hour. Was going on and was at a stoplight on top hill, I don't ride clutch just brake and neterual, so when the light switched to green I switched first gear and start hitting gas, it shook like I killed it. So I tried a couple times and nope start. It turns over but doesn't want to start. Couple people told me it's a broken timing belt & might have engine interference. We toke the shell off and The belt isn't completley broken just a couple of teeth a loose(teeth are starting to tear off) but not all broken.

Would this still be engine interferce
I'm a 20yr girl not knowing much about cars please give me some opinions
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Saturday, May 24th, 2014 AT 9:17 PM

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Tiny
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Yes, that is a interference engine and there is a high possibility of bent valves because it jumped time but you aren't going to know for sure until you put a new belt on it and do a leakdown test.
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Sunday, May 25th, 2014 AT 5:04 AM

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