Oh no cambelt gone?

[wilyoldave]

Hi all,

Well I 'think' my cambelt went this morning.

Just left home literally 500 yards from home changed down into second and there was a splutter/ cough possibly a bang (window down and tunes on so not sure) total loss of power all dash lights on and then coasted to the side of the road. Tried restarting it but just turned over really quick and did not try to fire up. opened the bonnet could not see anything obvious, Aux belt still intact but looking a bit shabby (big long thread of material coming of it).

Rang a mate and towed it to a local garage and now just waiting for the verdict - but it does'nt seem good!

So if it is the cambelt i suppose its written the car off!

51 plate Ph2 Monaco - 88k pretty good nick but not mint. I need to check paperwork but cambelt was done 2.5 years ago at approx 72k - i think aux kit done as well but will check. Only problem is it was done in Essex by previous owner.

So can anyone give me a crumb of comfort and suggest it was something else?

Cheers Dave( who could be scanning the for sale section v.soon!)

 

[Mr R.]

Sounds like a bit of the aux belt has taken the cam belt out.
With the engine turning over fast means the valves have bent giving no compression.

 

[Budgie]

Doesn't sound good that one.

 

[Harbinger]

Does it just whine when you turn the key, no engine movement? if you open oil filler and get someone to turn it do the cams turn?

 

[Russ_16v]

Does it just whine when you turn the key, no engine movement? if you open oil filler and get someone to turn it do the cams turn?

if the belt has slipped and not broken it will have bent valves (ie no compression) but the cams will still turn mate, so not a fool proof way of checking

 

[Harbinger]

if the belt has slipped and not broken it will have bent valves (ie no compression) but the cams will still turn mate, so not a fool proof way of checking

Oh right, I just ask that as I've only had one shred completely and had no movement at all, thought that was the norm when they go.

Look like Camcover off mate, and check.

 

[Dan@SJM]

You can't take the cam cover off on these without removing the belt.

If you want me to have a look over it and give an estimate your welcome to.

 

[MartinR]

Bad news mate hope you sort it.

 

[wilyoldave]

You can't take the cam cover off on these without removing the belt.

If you want me to have a look over it and give an estimate your welcome to.

Hi Dan - yes probably would like you to have a look, problem will be getting car to street. Will see what the garage have to say then will come back to you.

Cheers

​Dave.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I can whip over to Yeovil no problem, if recovery is needed to street I can do this also.

 

[wilyoldave]

Hi Dan, the garage has just confirmed its the cambelt - if you can give me an idea on costs to fix that would be great. Ballpark figure?

​Cheers Dave.

 

[wilyoldave]

Well the car is back home now looking a bit sorry for itself and Im off to have a good cry

 

[Dan@SJM]

I'll do a quote tomorrow mate.

 

[wilyoldave]

Thanks Dan.