16valve---timing belt?

[blakej]

if the timing belt breaks on a 16 valve can it be self destructive?

[jtgh]

your chances are 1 in 1000 the engine will survive
says 3P0

8 valve, free running.
16v pistons hit valves, guaranteed to hit !
unless the belt breaks while you sleep and you check it each morning before starting it up. hehehehe

change often.