[Vwdiesel] help my '89 Jetta stopped running !!!!

[Brian Hiltscher]

I was driving my '89 Diesel Jetta home last night, I heard a "snap", then the engine completely shut down :-(  When I opened the hood, I noticed that the AC belt was broken.  So, I tried to start it & noticed that it is turning over noticably faster than before, and, of course will not start :-(  I never heard any "bad" noises coming out of the engine like pistons slapping against valves.  I have owned the vehicle for just a few months, the previous owner had replaced the timing belt < 30k miles ago (had receipts), however the vehicle was sitting in his driveway & undriven / not started for 3-4 years.  The car ran perfectly up until yesterday.

Question 1:  Does this sound like the timing belt broke ? 

Question 2: Is the 1.6 VW diesel an "interference" engine ?

Question 3:  Any idea why the A/C belt broke as well ?  (I don't believe in coincidences)

Thanks very much (in advance)

Brian