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Yes, it is an interference engine.Yes, it is an interference engine.
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Yes But the valves will not hit the pistons. The only interference that can happen is valve to valve interference.
Valve to piston, no. The interference is valve to valve.
Yes, if the timing belt breaks, parts bend.
The 2001 PT Cruiser with a 2.4 liter engine has a zero tolerance or interference engine. This means that if any of the timing components fail, the engine itself will because severely damaged.