# Interference engines **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 10, 2007, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engines/1505 "2007-07-10T03:29:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lewisjcraig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@lewisjcraig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lewisjcraig)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engines/1505/1 "2007-07-10T03:29:33Z")
1999 escort 2.0 sohc. car stopped running/won’t start. valves don’t move when viewed through the oil fill hole. probably needs a timing belt(190,000mi). Question? how do I tell if my valves are bent before I put the belt on. There are limits to what I want to tackle. HELP ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engines/1505/2 "2007-07-10T03:35:05Z")
The 2.0 escort is a non-interference motor. Get a timing belt, belt tensioner, and water pump and go to work. ---
**Author:** ![lewisjcraig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@lewisjcraig](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lewisjcraig)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engines/1505/3 "2007-07-10T03:39:04Z")
thanks. so much for auto---- info. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interference-engines/1505/4 "2007-07-10T03:42:42Z")
No problem thats what we are here for.