Mk1 Justs died while driving

[DanMAYTEE]

Driving along at around 30mph and our car has just completely died and wont start back up. It went completely silently (no knocks or bangs etc) and will try and turn over but wont start. We had the AA out and they seem to think the timing chain has gone. I'm pretty sure it's a belt not a chain though and if the cambelt had gone it should of at least made a noise or something when it snapped?

If anyone has any advice that'd be great.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Does it sound normal and it was cranking over? It's a belt yes.

 

[DanMAYTEE]

It sounds normal to me but I'm not great with mechanics :/.

 

[GiT]

If the Cambelt has gone, it'll crank over a little quicker and "smoother" than normal.

Not sure if it's an interference engine either.

 

[DanMAYTEE]

I'm not too sure if its an interference engine tbh. I'll try and crank it again and see if it seems quicker and smoother

Edit - Just tried it and it is alot smoother and quicker. Looks like it is the belt then. Hopefully it hasn't done too much damage.