anyone help? advice?

[Lee tripp]

hi everyone
i was driving my 182 to work when all of a sudden it died and wouldnt turn over at first i thought it was because i run out of petrol (me being tight) so i filled up a billy can and put it in still nothing long story short i have checked that the fuel pump is working and that the car is sparking both fine, i also took the top engine mount off and the cambelt is spinning fine and aux belt is ok but there are a few lose strands.
i have been told the bottom end could be nackered any other advice?
cheers

 

[Mr R.]

Timing slipped maybe.

 

[Lee tripp]

anyway to check as i have opened the oil filler cap and cams seem to be moving fine?
thanks

 

[Dan@SJM]

I bet the aux belt has gone into the cambelt and jumped it at the crank.

Big bill now.

 

[MicKPM]

As above I am afraid, chances are that the cranks position relative to the camshafts has been altered by a strand of Aux belt. This would most likely have clipped a valve or three causing a loss of compression and so, no start.

The cams and crank maybe turning but without compression it won't go I'm afraid.

Take it to be checked and repaired or have the engine replaced but this is why it is essential to have the car correctly serviced.

Bad luck

Mick

 

[Lee tripp]

Gutted i have just purchased cambelt kit,depahser, aux belt kit ect and was waiting for it to be delivered! if i get a compression tester will that tell me 100%? as i dont want to buy a replacement engine to find out that its something different
cheers for advice gents!

 

[MicKPM]

Yeah that will tell you but you should be able to hear it really.

 

[Lee tripp]

it sound like it turning over fast but other than that normal no grinding or clunking?