Originally posted by luvinmycontour:
nope. zetecs are non interference. your valves are (most likely) fine. these engines are designed so that when the belt snaps, the engine just stops running (IIRC). also it mught have something to do with the shape of the head...not sure. tell your mechanic to put a new belt on and time it. then drive it out of his shop. 
Hate to break it to you but this is not entirley true. I know of at least one instance where the timing belt took out about a grand worth of repair work on its way out. 
Green 96 mystique gs 4cyl mtx
16.9 in the 1/4 mile @102500 miles
95SE in Midnight Red MTX
MSDS headers and y-pipe
SVT exhaust
SVT UIM
Optimized se TB.
Full pre 98 SVT body kit
15.741 @ 87.73mph :)
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