What would you do?? Nurburgring cambelt snap

[David Hampton]

Have a decision to make.. did a trip to Nurburgring last year and cambelt on my 182 decided to let go mid lap, after being charged a mortgage payment to get it off the track, I have left it with a mechanic out there but he wants 2000€ to fix, I can send him an engine which he said he can fit for 500€ do you think this is an expensive replacement also does anyone on here know if anyone selling a 182 engine??? It had a new dephaser pulley on it so the condition of that is not a problem.. the other choice is to bite the bullet and recover it back here but pretty sure will cost a lot to do that??

 

[Advikaz]

For what they charge for recovery I'd have pushed the b*****d

 

[David Hampton]

For what they charge for recovery I'd have pushed the b*****d

Unfortunately they do not allow that!! They charged for track down time also €834.00!!!

 

[Advikaz]

Unfortunately they do not allow that!! They charged for track down time also €834.00!!!

They'd have to prize me away from the car lol

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Sell it as scrap over there. Buy another. Learn a life lesson. Drink beer

 

[super_ted]

Hire a trailer, go and get it.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Or that

 

[con1981]

Just scrap it. As said above not worth the money

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[JB21]

This is exactly why I'd never do the ring, just not worth the risk.

As above hire a trailer and go get the car, you'd be there and back within 24 hours and would cost you a few hundred quid.

 

[Knuckles]

Unfortunately they do not allow that!! They charged for track down time also €834.00!!!

Jesus Christ!

 

[imprezaworks]

Another reason I wouldn't go lol

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

One of the reasons I hire over there

 

[Poopensharten]

Get the c**t recovered to the UK and buy an engine for £250, f**k spending 75% of the cars value on the fuhrer fixing it.

 

[AdDaMan]

One of the reasons I hire over there

I'd only hire if i went. even then its a f**king rip off.

 

[Gus]

Was the car in decent condition otherwise id leave it there .

 

[Penfold84]

Look at recovery options... Got a van from Newcastle to Ashford Kent for £190... 345miles, the ring is 340 miles driving from Ashford, Kent... Ofcourse you would pay for crossings etc, and then onwards to you location or garage of choice to fit...

Wouldn't be surprised if it's less than you think... But a replacement engine and the cost to have it fitted maybe worth just getting him to fit a replacement engine if you can source one....500 euro to fit you an engine is around £425... Not a bad price for a garage price tbh... But you have the expense of sending an engine, going to collect the car, driving it back, ferry crossing etc...

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I'd only hire if i went. even then its a f**king rip off.

Prices are fine....Unless you break it lol

 

[AdDaMan]

Prices are fine....Unless you break it lol

not when you factor in insurance etc...its pricey..

 

[realnumber 1]

Even with a stuffed engine I'd have thought it'll be worth a lot more than just scrap if you sold it over there.
2nd hand cars a worth a lot more in europe than here.

 

[mikey4410]

ouch this thread is scarey.lol
i would love to go there but the costs of crashing into there expensive barriers and or breaking down on track is just so much !!!
as above, i would hire a trailer and go get the b*****d thing,cheapest way
hope u get it sorted

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

not when you factor in insurance etc...its pricey..

Insurance is usually included with hires ain't it? Just a massive excess

 

[R3k1355]

Don't take anything to the ring you're not prepared to loose.

 

[JB21]

Will take the missus then if I ever go.

 

[David Hampton]

I've been going for 8 years now, it's the only time I have had a problem, it broke down 50yds from the half way exit, gutted!! I'm sending an engine over there now German mechanic will fit it and store it for when we go back in May.. it's roll caged, momo seats, 888s, full decat milltek so well worth fixing...

 

[JamesBryan]

If I crashed there I'd just hop the fence and get the f**k out of there 😂

f**k paying their prices for recovery etc.

 

[cs_dave]

I've been going for 8 years now, it's the only time I have had a problem, it broke down 50yds from the half way exit, gutted!! I'm sending an engine over there now German mechanic will fit it and store it for when we go back in May.. it's roll caged, momo seats, 888s, full decat milltek so well worth fixing...

Got a engine sorted then?

 

[David Hampton]

Got a engine sorted then?

Yeah someone in Cardiff basically brought the whole front end, will stick on a pallet and send out there

 

[Mr Burns]

A lad with us blew his turbo and needed towing in. They charged him €2000.

 

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Wonder how many people realise you can be charged for barrier damage on any UK or European circuit ??

Just with trackdays you won't get charged recovery or downtime

 

[Chris_Beer]

I feel like James May reading this !

 

[Mr Burns]

Wonder how many people realise you can be charged for barrier damage on any UK or European circuit ??

Just with trackdays you won't get charged recovery or downtime

That's why I wear barrier cream.

 

[Ills]

I'm in talks with a few friends about arranging a ring trip in a few months, it's threads like these that make me think twice [emoji848]

 

[super_ted]

I'm in talks with a few friends about arranging a ring trip in a few months, it's threads like these that make me think twice [emoji848]

Life's is too short. Get it booked and have some fun.

 

[Flat Eric]

Life's is too short. Get it booked and have some fun.

This! Get out there and enjoy yourself. You don't need to drive like an utter bell round the ring. It's a good experience to just go round it imo. Yes accidents can happen but it's one of them things.

Yolo :wink:

 

[Ills]

I'm sure it is going to happen [emoji106]Whilst I enjoy my 182 if I do crash it it's not worth enough financially or emotionally to me (not a baller, just it's a fairly cheap car now) for me to be too worried. Anyway I'm pretty level headed and whilst I know the ring is a different ball game I have done a few track days before and have always had a good time without going mental on track.

 

[Mr Burns]

Same goes for watching any UK bad drivers/crashes compilation on YouTube... If you sat watching those all day you'd be convinced you'd never make it to work on Monday!

 

[mattf4r]

Mechanical failure is one of those things. It could happen on your commute, a track day or popping the shops.
You can only maintain it and cross your fingers.

As for people being put of the ring by this, live a little. It's a great experience and place to go. Best case you have a great time, make some memories and enjoy every second.
Worst case, you bankrupt yourself and pay ze germans four figures but you'll have a great story to tell passers by when you're homeless drinking Skol.

 

[Louis]

Same goes for watching any UK bad drivers/crashes compilation on YouTube... If you sat watching those all day you'd be convinced you'd never make it to work on Monday!

I quite enjoy watching these, as if anything it makes me more aware whilst on the roads myself as to what utter dumbfuckery people will actually do.

 

[Ex-User (107751)]

If you can ask the mechanic to examine the pistons and valves with a camera, and things aren't extremely bent \ broken , there's a chance you could just fit another belt and drive it.
I had a massive over-rev before, and although I bent some valves, the car was still driveable for a few months before replacing the engine.

 

[Potatoes]

Nurburgring cambelt snap... what would I do?

Cry, cry a lot. Drink a truckload of beer and whisky, call people, offload on them and cry about not being able to remember why I'm crying. Wake up. Cry about how hungover I am, then realise I'd buggered my car on the ring and cry about that. Obtain alcohol. Repeat.

Eventually, I'd probably do as has been said, get her back to the UK and repair, suck up the cost and enjoy your car again.