On an interference engine the pistons will hit the valves and cause severe internal engine damage.
No.
get a new one
If the timing belt on a 1.6 Astra breaks, it can damage the engine. It is more likely to damage the engine if it is a timing chain, though. A timing chain is made of metal and a timing belt is made of a heavy duty rubber.
If the timing belt snaps on a 2.5 Transit diesel, a secondary issue may be valve damage. When the timing of the engine is off, it throws the internal components out of whack.
This is an interference engine. If the timing belt snaps it will cause a loads of problems: bent valves, damaged pistons, damaged cam shaft. Replace the belt every 60,000 miles.
your engine should still work but you will need to buy a new belt
Its a safe engine so no damage will be done..just fit another belt and tensioner and away you go.. This is a non interference engine so if the timing belt snaps, the only damage is the belt itself. This means that you can fit a new belt, time the engine and continue
its very bad for your engine. Change your timing belt ASAP before your engine goes CABOOM
How can you tell it's an interference engine or If it's a non-interference engine, or if your valves are in the right place when the belt snaps? Also how can I remove the crank shaft pully?
It does not have a timing belt. It has a chain and gears.If timing chain goes out then the engine will not run.
An engine can lock up on a number of reasons but mainly due to mechanical failure for example if the Timing belt snaps... etc...
It all depends on if you have an interference engine or not, if you do valves could hit pistons if running at the time