My daughter's 2002 Escort's timing belt broke this morning. The mechanic said that always, some valves get bent and always pistons get cracked. 102000 miles on the 4 cylinder, I do not buy his "always bent, always broke" diagnosis..
I understand bent valves and broken pistons are a possibility, I would appreciate anyone's past experience and opinion on this issue. I guess a compression test and leakdown is impossible with a broken timing belt, unless the mechanic hand cranked the camshaft and the crank shaft seperately.
A tear down will tell the truth.
thanx in advance
Frank