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by phillswfc
Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: camshaft/timing belt
Replies: 5
Views: 2894

Re: camshaft/timing belt

God knows how it happened but i've sheared the camshaft in 2 places! Eventually got it out in 3 pieces! Bearings were fine, never seen anything like it.
by phillswfc
Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: camshaft/timing belt
Replies: 5
Views: 2894

camshaft/timing belt

After what sounded like some pinking from under my bonnet, my engine died and it appeared the timing belt had given up. After removing all the covers and rocker box to check the cams/valves etc it turns out the camshaft is stuck solid. This seems to be why the timing belt snapped and it absolutely w...