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,
Baby girl born with her TONGUE constantly poking out undergoes surgery so it can finally fit in her mouth. 1  Ocea Varney, 18 months, suffers from Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome. 2  Was born with a large tongue which was stuck poking out of her mouth. 3  Congenital overgrowth disorder causes cancer in 20% of babies with it.