Being an interference engine, it is most likely that damage did occur.

Basically, bank on valve damage, and hope that the piston(s) aren't
damaged as well. Generally, this mishap will crater the head, and not
the rest of the engine.

Mine popped at idle, clutch in, turning a corner. Replaced the head
with a reman one, and it cost me $1500, whcih was from a friend,
so it was bare cost. Would have been $2500 or more had he not
done that favor for me.

Car has since run as new. 114K now, repair was done around 92K.

Belt change interval was 90K, so I wasn't far out of spec on replacing
it. Next time, I'd replace the belt early, by even 20K or so, just for
the preventative maintenance aspect. Also, change the water pump as
well at that time.

Even as it sits, that engine is worth money.

The prospect of getting a low-mileage replacement engine is not a
bad choice either, if the rest of the car is worthy:

http://www.powerpro2000.com/lb_acura.htm



"Googamooga" <googamooga@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040906112918.25562.00000207@mb-m29.aol.com...
> It was on my 2nd belt, it had 170,000 miles on it. It failed somewhat
> prematurely since the waterpump gave out and it started to overheat often.
It
> got real bad when I went to Walmart for an oil change, they did something
and
> the water pump causing the water pump to leak water like a river, I had to
fill
> the reservoir up 2 times on the ride home.
>
> The mechanic was a bit fishy, I told him since the engine was most likely
a
> goner I would probably give it to the junk yard, he then offered to take
it off
> my hands if I couldn't find a junk yard who will take it.
>
> Since its a 90 model, the junk yard refused to pay for it, it has no rust,
the
> transmission is in great shape, but they were saying its too old and they
have
> too many cars like it in their lot already.
>
> So now I have decided to give it to a friend in need. Most mechanics he
had
> talked to don't know how to test for damage before cashing out for the
timing
> belt and water pump. I will be sure to mention to him about the head
removal
> for inspection.
>
> thanks