snapped the cambelt....

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mrcarlxx
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snapped the cambelt....

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driving along today and the car just died...noticed the belt had snapped. Are they interferance engines or will the valves be fine?
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Re: snapped the cambelt....

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petrol?
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mrcarlxx
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Re: snapped the cambelt....

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omega wrote:petrol?
Yes it is...and its a N reg if that helps at all
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They are interference, rotten luck mate :(
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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
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Re: snapped the cambelt....

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ahhhh what a bummer how much do you think i could get from weighing it in?

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Re: snapped the cambelt....

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I wouldn't write it off until you've pulled the head off, it may not me too catastrophic. Fingers crossed!!!!
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

"Always look on the bright side of life, dedo, dedo dedodedo"
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