No, the 1997 2.0 sohc. Ford escort is Not a interference engine. It is a Freewheeling type. Interference refers to the non-ability of the engine to freewheel out of valve time. Interference engines DO cause damage if the timing belt breaks.
As a pediatrician this is a common concern I hear from parents of newborns. Sticking your tongue out is better known as tongue protrusion. It is when the tongue sticks out beyond the lip border for all to see. Since tongue protrusion is one of the Characteristics of Down syndrome, new parents often ask,
A middle school student in Easthampton, Mass., is feeling licked after getting his tongue stuck on a metal pole. The student, whose name has not been released, apparently attempted to reenact a scene from the 1983 holiday classic, A Christmas Story, Wednesday morning by sticking his tongue against the pole. Just like in the film, the boy's tongue became adhered and couldn't be removed without help, WCVB-TV reported.