what are the chances that when the timming chain broke that it did not cause other damages

2002 FORD ESCORT
250,000 MILES
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LITTLEWAY
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applyed the brake car died dont recall hearing any noises. local mech. looked at it, and said it is the timimg chain. I then towed the car home. thank you littleway
Dec 15, 2011 at 12:50 AM
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RASMATAZ
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If the timing belt/chain broke and open up the valve covers and have a helper crank engine and the valves are not moving then we can blame it- or thru the distributor by looking at the rotor spinning
Dec 15, 2011 at 1:01 AM