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i feel sick :( cambelt snapped..
- Thread starter Stephen16vGSi
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Very true.
Also what Mick said from Diamond is so true, one particular comment that stood out to me as being something people can't seem to grasp, is that the specialists are not companies designed to suck cask from your pocket, they do an excellent job and maybe the total job might be £x more, but that 'x' isn't always as much as you think, and in some cases it's '-x' as they can be cheaper as they don't have to account for something going wrong, they know what needs doing and how to do it, so their pricing structures I imagine are pretty accurate! I really feel for you in a way because it's not nice for it to happen to anyone, but put it down to experience, get on with it and don't buy cheap again!!
Ph2 172
Sorry hear it's knackered. The route I would take is- get a new engine, mechanic fits it for you free as he ruined the last one. You lose the cost of a second hand engine. He looses some time which he could have spent badly fitting cambelts.
Risk of said mechanic making a fucktastrophy of the new one though?!
RB 182 Cup
Cambelt issue.. new thread
okay.. just been to see her at the garage it was recovered to last night.
mechanic took oil cap off and asked to turn her over, the cams were spinning..
now the car has locked up.
the starter motor was still engaging very fast like it had no spark plugs in.
aux belt is still there.
when the car is home, i will take the top corner cover off and see if the cam belt is still a belt
okay.. just been to see her at the garage it was recovered to last night.
mechanic took oil cap off and asked to turn her over, the cams were spinning..
now the car has locked up.
the starter motor was still engaging very fast like it had no spark plugs in.
aux belt is still there.
when the car is home, i will take the top corner cover off and see if the cam belt is still a belt
Ph2 172
Yeah but if you tell him to LEAVE THE CAMBELT THE FUDGE ALONE! And get one that's had the belts done?
RB 182 Cup
yeh this is my best bet.. but just started a new post
You need to start cutting your losses. Get the car to someone that knows what they are doing, get the engine fixed properly, don't modify the car in future and keep it for as long as you can to extract some value out of it. You'll need to, given what you've spent on the two cars.
RB 182 Cup
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
what more damage could be done? bend the valves alittle more?
what more damage could be done? bend the valves alittle more?
RB 182 Cup
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
i havn't got £1000 to get this sorted. if i can findout the problem "jumped belt" for example.. then i have a rough idea if i can afford to get this sorted.
the mechanic who fitted the dephaser should be able to look at the car and tell me whats wrong, seems how he done the job twice already.
if the cambelt is still there and timed up.. its another issue.
i need to work out my options, best way to do this is try and see the fault.
do i say to dave, i dont want you to look at my car.. you already ruined it.. lose a 10yr mate.
or let him "check" his work...?
i havn't got £1000 to get this sorted. if i can findout the problem "jumped belt" for example.. then i have a rough idea if i can afford to get this sorted.
the mechanic who fitted the dephaser should be able to look at the car and tell me whats wrong, seems how he done the job twice already.
if the cambelt is still there and timed up.. its another issue.
i need to work out my options, best way to do this is try and see the fault.
do i say to dave, i dont want you to look at my car.. you already ruined it.. lose a 10yr mate.
or let him "check" his work...?
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
Yeah I agree with gary, looking is with your eyes (for want of a better phrase)
Have to say though, if my mate damaged my engine like that, I wouldn't be so soft with him. You paid for something, which after 72 hours failed. Mates or not that's way out...
Yeah I agree with gary, looking is with your eyes (for want of a better phrase)
Have to say though, if my mate damaged my engine like that, I wouldn't be so soft with him. You paid for something, which after 72 hours failed. Mates or not that's way out...
RB 182 Cup
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
yeh know am stuck.. its hard bein me, Ste... he wants to fix it.
yeh know am stuck.. its hard bein me, Ste... he wants to fix it.
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
We all feel for you mate, hence everyone trying to get you to go to a specialist. I don't know enough about engines to say what's broken for sure/how much it will cost to repair. From what I understand a new (second hand I mean) engine is sometimes cheaper but don't quote me on that
We all feel for you mate, hence everyone trying to get you to go to a specialist. I don't know enough about engines to say what's broken for sure/how much it will cost to repair. From what I understand a new (second hand I mean) engine is sometimes cheaper but don't quote me on that
RB 182 Cup
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
but you guys have made it pretty clear, not to let anybody but a professional touch not only my car, but any F4R engine
but you guys have made it pretty clear, not to let anybody but a professional touch not only my car, but any F4R engine
172,scenic, trafic
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
Give the man a chance. He has screwed up. Let him put it right mate! We all start somewhere. If he is a good mate if will want to put it right. And you will have forgotten it ever happened in a few decades!
Give the man a chance. He has screwed up. Let him put it right mate! We all start somewhere. If he is a good mate if will want to put it right. And you will have forgotten it ever happened in a few decades!
SEAT Ibiza SC FR
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
Was his work warranted? If so get him to pay for a specialist to fix it.
Was his work warranted? If so get him to pay for a specialist to fix it.
RB 182 Cup
dephaser has gotta be worth 70/80£ with reciept, its only done 45miles.?
thinking weigh my cat in.. £50
i should be able to get 250/300£ to fund another motor
thinking weigh my cat in.. £50
i should be able to get 250/300£ to fund another motor
Evo 5 RS
RB 182 Cup
agreed
Re: Cambelt issue.. new thread
can we just get real for a minute. He's done it twice and fucked it up twice
can we just get real for a minute. He's done it twice and fucked it up twice
RB 182 Cup
erm.. i still not got my car back.. its on the back of another friends recovery truck, was abit late last night for a big dirty diesel up my road... but i have been to see the car today, a different mechanic from the one who did the dephaser said the belt hasnt snapped, maybe slipped and dropped the valves.
somebody on here said, the bottom pully
somebody on here said, the bottom pully
But is it?
For a half decent mechanic using the proper Renault timing tools in the correct manor intended is it still easy to mess up ??
Trophy Turbo :)
if they dont use them correctly then yes very easy
If you've researched it before you start i.e. read the manual, then it is fairly straight forward - just different to your typical cam belt with keyed pulleys.
My guess is that most people who don't know different undo the crank pulley see no key, sh*t themselves and then just try and bodge it not realising you need to immobilise the crank with the pin at the front of the block.
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