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Title: cam belt
Post by: aiden on 15 December 2016, 12:45:45

hi all,
              how do you tell if the valves are damaged when cam belt goes
 regards Aiden

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Entwood on 15 December 2016, 12:52:09

Best method is a compression test... if only "slight" damage is suspected .. if anything more "serious" then doing a compression test "may" do more damage as it involves turning the engine over (with a new cambelt correctly fitted to ensure the valves are all in the right sequence) ... only other alternative is heads off and visually inspect.

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Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: aiden on 15 December 2016, 13:07:15

just thinking about it.
                                  engine started to rattle,  I think it was a tensioner not the belt, what are the chances not hitting the valves

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Andy B on 15 December 2016, 13:29:55

Quote from: aiden on 15 December 2016, 13:07:15

just thinking about . engine started to rattle,  I think it was a tensioner not the belt, what are the chances not hitting the valves

if the belt has let go while driving, then your valves are very likely to have made contact with pistons

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: terry paget on 15 December 2016, 13:32:08

If the belt had not broken, just jumped a coupkl of teeth, and was still running and rattling, chances are no damage has been done. If the belt had broken, or engine stopped with a clatter and would not restart, it's probably wrecked.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: aiden on 15 December 2016, 13:38:42

thanks guys, I will start to look for another car I think,
regards  Aiden

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: powerslinky on 15 December 2016, 14:14:26

Quote from: aiden on 15 December 2016, 13:38:42

thanks guys, I will start to look for another car I think,
regards  Aiden

PM sent   ;)

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: aiden on 20 December 2016, 14:21:11

hi,
       would a 2002 2.6 fit in my 1998 2.5 without issues.
                    Aiden

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: TheBoy on 20 December 2016, 17:23:37

Quote from: aiden on 20 December 2016, 14:21:11

hi,
       would a 2002 2.6 fit in my 1998 2.5 without issues.
                    Aiden

Not quite a drop in replacement, as you'd have to use looms, DIS, intakes etc from 2.5.  Cats would need a bit shaved off the flange as well.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: aiden on 20 December 2016, 17:41:35

ok thanks for the help, Aiden