probe cambelt

hi guys i wanna now if when the camblet dose snap dose it damage the engine on the 16v and the 24v just wanna now before i go buy one hehe .been looking at a 2.5l 24v 50ki miles 1200 pounds black .Oo and i only wanna now this incase it dose im not gonna drive in into the ground untill the belt dose snap just wanna now becouse prolly becheaper to reapir a 16v then a 24v thx ! car is a ford probe :)