First 182... Cambelt gone within the hour

[baz2crazy]

Hello!

I hate these cars already.

I thought id done my research but didnt realise the cambelts not only have a mileage limitation but also a time limit.

Long story short, cambelt almost snapped causing the timing to go wildly out.

Every valve is bent with minimal damage to the pistons.

Has anybody got any idea where i can find a decent engine!!

I believe buying another engine is cheaper than rebuilding the top end.

Any help will be appreciated

 

[Louis]

That's a bugger! First job, always do belts straight away.

Plenty of people break the clios on the fb groups

 

[cs_dave]

my advise is buy a full car if you have the room take what you want from it sell the rest in theory the engine won't of cost you anything in the end [emoji41]

 

[baz2crazy]

I didnt even have chance to even get home. Broke down on route!

Yeah, ive been considering buying another one.

Absolutely gutted

 

[Stay Puft]

Wow that's absolutely brutal!

An engine should only cost a few hundred, don't give up yet!

 

[baz2crazy]

Wow that's absolutely brutal!

An engine should only cost a few hundred, don't give up yet!

Its finding one thats the problem!

 

[cs_dave]

Its finding one thats the problem!

I've broken quite a few clios on here mate for guys like you 1 needed a engine so I bought a car just so he ad a lump [emoji23]. at least if it comes with the car you know if it works [emoji41]

 

[Stay Puft]

Its finding one thats the problem!

Join the Facebook pages, ask a few of the known mechanics etc, they usually have one about

 

[baz2crazy]

Join the Facebook pages, ask a few of the known mechanics etc, they usually have one about

Im not on facebook but il join if thats the case.

Which mechanics and pages would you guys recommend?

 

[baz2crazy]

Would this 172 engine suit the 182?
If i changes the cam cover and inlet mani?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/263866309942

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Pay 12 quid on here to be a full member. You can then access the marketplace.
You'll have an engine by the end of the day


Gutted to hear it went on the way home though proper s**t luck mate. Hope you get it sorted!
You handy with the spanners?

 

[baz2crazy]

Pay 12 quid on here to be a full member. You can then access the marketplace.
You'll have an engine by the end of the day


Gutted to hear it went on the way home though proper s**t luck mate. Hope you get it sorted!
You handy with the spanners?

Thanks for the kind words.

Yeah, farely. Engineer by trade but ive never actually swapped an engine.

Its just nuts and bolts!

If i pay now will i be able to access the good stuff or will i have to wait a while whilst its authorised.
Il end up starting a build thread.

Many thanks

 

[baz2crazy]

Thanks for the kind words.

Yeah, farely. Engineer by trade but ive never actually swapped an engine.

Its just nuts and bolts!

If i pay now will i be able to access the good stuff or will i have to wait a while whilst its authorised.
Il end up starting a build thread.

Many thanks

Paid

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Thanks for the kind words.

Yeah, farely. Engineer by trade but ive never actually swapped an engine.

Its just nuts and bolts!

If i pay now will i be able to access the good stuff or will i have to wait a while whilst its authorised.
Il end up starting a build thread.

Many thanks

Straight in mate!

Stick a wanted advert up in the wanted section

 

[Pricey98]

What a nightmare. I've noticed plenty of engines around on the FB groups, so they aren't in short supply thankfully.

 

[Clio_fool]

Damn that's bad luck. Was the car cheap?

 

[baz2crazy]

Damn that's bad luck. Was the car cheap?

No i needed a bone stock un abused example. Older couple had the car ten years.

Its just absolutely unfortunate and gutted i wasnt aware of the 'time' limit in the belts.

They even kindly sent me some money back which is un heard of!

Really nice couple, no foul play. Just the way it is.

Everyone, thank you for your help up to now!

 

[imprezaworks]

I’d give the lottery a miss this week.

 

[baz2crazy]

But get this...

The car was bought to help the mrs out and in the future id be using it as a track car project...

The week before buying the clio my mrs seat leons' hpfp cam chain snapped destroying the engine!!!!
Aaaah

Not having luck.

Buy a french car they said. Itd be fun they said.

(Jap fan here)

 

[imprezaworks]

Wonder what number three will be, lol

 

[baz2crazy]

Wonder what number three will be, lol

My nans just had a heart attack so it might be that.

 

[imprezaworks]

Of ffs

I had to ask

 

[baz2crazy]

Of ffs

I had to ask

Shes a trooper. All will be ok.

Back to the clios's, as someone that really isnt familiar with them im absolutely shocked at how much of a liability the cambelt is and that it must be done within 5 years. Never known anything like it.

Edit: plastic coated idler/tensioners ffs!

 

[imprezaworks]

Tbf on here it's not that common.

 

[baz2crazy]

Pics

 

[baz2crazy]

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

You defo ain't having the best of luck at the minute mate!

You probably now know, but the interval is 72k miles OR 5 years. Whichever comes first. The aux belt is 36k and 5 years. Be warned that the aux belt is just as important, as if it fails, it often wraps itself round the crank pulley and takes the cambelt with it.

Believe it or not, these are highly reliable engines in the grand scheme of things....aslong as they are maintained as recommended

 

[baz2crazy]

Im gutted that its only after this has happened ive been aware of it.

I also noticed the wheel arch fire wall piece all warped running along the aux pulley... so that probably would have happened if the cambelt didnt!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Where in the Midlands are ya mate

 

[baz2crazy]

Where in the Midlands are ya mate

Near burton upon on trent/branston

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Not a million miles away ?

 

[baz2crazy]

Not a million miles away ?

Why? Do you fancy coming iver to point and laugh at my bent valves lol.

Im going to remove them all and use them to make a wind chime.

 

[bloke]

chuck a set of supertech valves in and build it back up.

 

[baz2crazy]

chuck a set of supertech valves in and build it back up.

Ive had a look at the cost of rebuilding and the valves alone are £300 odd... as far as i can see?

 

[bloke]

at least you know it's never going to drop a valve head. buying a used engine is a lottery, same with gearboxes.

 

[leeds_182]

Isn’t every cambelt miles or time?

 

[baz2crazy]

Isn’t every cambelt miles or time?

Yeah but 5 years? Basically, i fucked up.

I just didnt consider how long the car had its last cambelt change but had only completed 50k since last change.

I was in the mindset id change it in a couple months... i expected to get a bit further into ownership than an hour :|

 

[bloke]

belt on the wife's 172 has been on about 4 years and done just over 100,000 miles ?

 

[JB21]

Ahh unlucky mate, had very similar on mine where it slipped the timing. You'll get a decent engine with history and cam belt done for around £500. And they aren't difficult to remove.

They make great track cars and you won't regret it once its up and running.

Get a wanted thread on here and FB and you'll have one soon enough.