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What the timing belt does is synchronize the movement of the valves (via the camshaft) to correspond with the up and down motion of the pistons inside the cylinder walls. When the belt breaks, the valves stop where they are and the pistons continue to move. Because the some of the valves are open (down in the cylinder wall), the piston will collide with the now stationary valve. This bends the valve and may also damage the camshaft because the stem of the valve will also hit the camshaft. You will likely need a new set of valves and maybe a camshaft.
Speak with your dealer.
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