Hi,

I'm having trouble with my car. Its timing belt broke while I was driving it. Does anyone know for sure if it's an intereference engine, what procedures are required to get an estimate for the cost to repair it?

Thanks.

You did not state what engine it has, but usually the valves don't bend in Escort/ZX2 motors.

Timing belt replacement at a local shop could run around $300.00 and double that at a dealership.

The manual says the engine is 2.0L either SOHC or DOHC Zetec.

Ok, I think I found which one it is: 2.0L L4 PFI DOHC 16V

Either way, a timing belt replacement will run around $300.00 if not a little more.

I had one snap while going down the highway, I threw a new belt on and it was fine.

Yes, the Zetech engine (The only engine that came with the ZX2) has a free floating upper. A timing belt snap will in no way hurt the engine.