172 Cambelt gone !!!!

[plowy]

Hello guys i would welcome some informed advice please. I have the chance to buy a 2002 172 which has a snapped cambelt, what internal damage is likely with one of these in this scenario ???, i am trying to get an idea of cost in my mind as this would make a great track car for me but obviously there is a budget.

thanks.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Prob knackered a coupld of valves most likely, would most likely need either a rebuild or to be replaced.

 

[ditz]

bent if not all most of the valves.
possibly damaged valve guides

most people just buy another complete head and bolt that on for ease.

 

[plowy]

How 'available' are second hand heads ??

 

[Russ_16v]

fairly available bud, can come off any 172 or 182, try some of the bigger companies, yozza,angelworks etc

 

[nth]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=301091

illustrations

 

[sideways danny]

Cost up for 16 new valves, then if some are ok (likely to be at least 8 bent TBH) it's better than you've budgeted for. Pistons will probably be lightly marked (small dents) but unless you want race perfection it honestly shouldn't matter. Look for bent or snapped springs and any damage to roller rockers, and if a rocker has popped off check for cam damage. A lot can depend on RPM when it failed TBH might just need some valves and stem seals and away you go

 

[rclio2006]

Hello guys i would welcome some informed advice please. I have the chance to buy a 2002 172 which has a snapped cambelt, what internal damage is likely with one of these in this scenario ???, i am trying to get an idea of cost in my mind as this would make a great track car for me but obviously there is a budget.

thanks.

it isnt worth the hassle...

just purchase a working 172...

 

[plowy]

fairly available bud, can come off any 172 or 182, try some of the bigger companies, yozza,angelworks etc

Thanks Russ, can you point me to the companies you mention..

 

[plowy]

Hello guys i would welcome some informed advice please. I have the chance to buy a 2002 172 which has a snapped cambelt, what internal damage is likely with one of these in this scenario ???, i am trying to get an idea of cost in my mind as this would make a great track car for me but obviously there is a budget.

thanks.

it isnt worth the hassle...

just purchase a working 172...

What for £500....

 

[ditz]

i've got a fully rebuilt ph2 head knocking around if needs be

 

[sideways danny]

it isnt worth the hassle...

just purchase a working 172...

What for £500....

I'll have it!!!!

 

[plowy]

What for £500....

I'll have it!!!!

Just what i thought danny, it's been stood for 2 months and he has advertised it with no joy now he's sick of the sight of it, it's a guy i work with by the way, anyhow his wife did a runner last week so he's a bit vulnerable at the moment if you see what i mean....

 

[sideways danny]

lol, I'd jump on that. I was looking for one with similar damage before I bought my 205 when my s13 was written off. Dont seem to be many that come up for sale without being fixed

 

[cat171]

Bargain price that !! could have a running car for about a grand (inc the cost of buying it)

 

[SBV116]

Yep, thats a steal!

 

[ginna]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-...rkparms=72:12|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[Chrisjk]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-...rkparms=72:12|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Good guys are KWSalvage, member on here also.

 

[Hutchie]

if valve guides are slightly damaged they cannot be bought of renault, or atleast we cant get them and we are a dealer lol

 

[sideways danny]

if valve guides are slightly damaged they cannot be bought of renault, or atleast we cant get them and we are a dealer lol

a lot less likely to crack due to material though, and any good machine shop will supply and fit guides