Cambelt snapped on 172ff

[pr0fez]

Guys,

Cambelt snapped on my 172ff 03 reg. Got this changed at the garage, that service Aston's & Ferrari's, about 3 weeks ago. Then coasting along and *Boom - it goes. :dapprove:

Will my engine ever be the same again, even tho the Manager of the garage says a full rebuild is being done.

Or is it new car time: Megane or 197 time :S

I will be signing/payin up very soon...

 

[Beef-Mc]

If the belts snapped and taken out a couple of the valves then its a new engine time.

 

[pr0fez]

I understand that... but have been told that everything will be re-machined and performance will not be affected. I am seriously pissed off because I have maintained my car and this happens...

 

[Peperami]

I hope you're getting a decent courtesy car and any expenses met mate?

 

[Clgale88]

get it fixede then sell it and get a 197 cup mate ull love it

 

[caister]

Just because they can service astons and ferraris doesn't mean they can change it on a clio sport properly. I would always take it to a specialist to get this sort of work done. There seem to be allot of failures recently caused by garages who dont really know what they are doing.

 

[pr0fez]

Peperami, was offered a courtesy call but its 1litre Corsa. Last time I had a 1.3 Micra was graffiti on it, no lie, and i ragged the hell out of it - gave it back to them with a pissing radiator and slightly broken window where it fell thru (that has made me laugh) - different garage.

Got my company car to drive, well sort of borrowed. But its a mint 172ff Pearl black and had soo many plans for it. Grrrr!!!

Crustys172Cup - i'm thinkin that

Gona see wot its like when i get it back. Been scare-mongered but might suffice it if its ok :s

 

[SBV116]

So they changed the belt and them it went tits up? I doubt it snapped, more likely fell off!

It will have definately bent some valves, but there is a very slim chance of a new engine being required, usual drill is,

: Head skim, replaced valves re seated with new seals etc
: Head tested to check for hairline cracks
: Clean block up
: New headset, bolts & cambelt kits etc!

It will be the same as before it a good job is done!

 

[pr0fez]

SBV116 i'm hoping it is... you sound like you know wot your talking about.

Caister - i've learnt this now :s but with a good reputation like there's and thinking you get what you pay for, was thinking cant go wrong really. Next time I shall be asking on here...

Just fingers crossed cos i dont want to get rid - cos it hasnt missed a beat, on finance and prefer the shape of it compared to the new ones.

 

[SBV116]

Just remember, mistakes do genuinely happen! Could have been a faulty item!

We rebuilt DrRollo's of here after his exhaust puuley sheared, had 8 valves, he has never had any problems!

 

[pr0fez]

Fingers crossed SBV116 - cheers for the encouraging words has made me feel a lil better

 

[SBV116]

It will be fine!!! Take it there paying?

 

[rich-6]

So they changed the belt and them it went tits up? I doubt it snapped, more likely fell off!

It will have definately bent some valves, but there is a very slim chance of a new engine being required, usual drill is,

: Head skim, replaced valves re seated with new seals etc
: Head tested to check for hairline cracks
: Clean block up
: New headset, bolts & cambelt kits etc!

It will be the same as before it a good job is done!

With slightly more compression, but you wont notice the power difference TBH

 

[pr0fez]

The garage have admitted full liability and were moaning "oh this is going too cost us". I thought it won't hit you hard cos you charge the earth lol

 

[DrR]

I mines still going after SBV116 took care of it just before christmas, got 176BHP on the rollers to the other week

 

[pr0fez]

DrRollo i've heard of his good work already - wot do u reckon? Sound the same - still in love??

 

[SBV116]

With slightly more compression, but you wont notice the power difference TBH

True, you will never notice!

 

[DrR]

Engine feels fine, maybe even better. Never been in "love" with my car as it breaks all the time. Not been to bad lately though.