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I wonder whats happened to my elite
« on: 23 April 2013, 09:28:36 »
Just been woke by missis to say a loud bang from engine bay the engine management light came on then cut out. She's currently sat on hard shoulder of m6 awaiting recovery and possible tow home. 
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2013, 09:37:16 »
Probably cam belt - same thing happened to me in 2008
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2013, 09:56:00 »
nah it only 12 months old, shes just called the auxillary belt has snapped, but knowing my missis she wouldnt of noticed the battery light on saying a problem, just hope its not been cooked as rac guy said to her it was extreemly hot still when he got there
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2013, 10:47:36 »
good luck with that - my son in laws Mondeo V6 had that happen last year - thought it might be cooked but was absolutely fine
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2013, 11:01:22 »
Fingers crossed :y

The residual heat of the V6 is quite impressive ::)
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #5 on: 23 April 2013, 11:15:58 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 23 April 2013, 11:01:22
Fingers crossed :y

The residual heat of the V6 is quite impressive ::)

Good luck Al, my Ex stuffed my V6 HG within 5 mins of the aux belt coming off  :'(
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #6 on: 23 April 2013, 11:44:28 »
its up and running but as rough as a bears ass, miss firing all over place, looks like lots of painstaking work ahead, only code it throwing up is hall sensor though
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #7 on: 23 April 2013, 12:34:18 »
Quote from: adey2 on 23 April 2013, 11:44:28
its up and running but as rough as a bears ass, miss firing all over place, looks like lots of painstaking work ahead, only code it throwing up is hall sensor though

Are you sure that none of the shredded belt found its way inside the cam belt covers,seen it happen and throw the timing a tooth or too ???
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #8 on: 23 April 2013, 12:48:44 »
cover is unmarked, going to let it cool and check wiring to cam sensor, may of nipped it with flying debris
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #9 on: 23 April 2013, 13:26:32 »
Happened to me with the first 3.0 , i was doing 70 ish on the motorway  ::) battery light came on but coasted it half a mile to the slip road with no power steering  :( Steam everywhere and aux belt wrapped around the tension er ... new belt and pulley wheel ... was fine after that  :y
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #10 on: 23 April 2013, 13:37:45 »
still no joys, may take cam sensor off mv6 in min just to rule it out, thing is its so bloomin hot now
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #11 on: 23 April 2013, 14:31:41 »
changed cam sensors over, no faults on mv6 with elite one fitted, going to go buy some new plugs just in case they broke down with heat, due a new set so wont harm, whilst changing them think i give compression test too
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #12 on: 23 April 2013, 14:37:18 »
I'd be checking the cam timing before spending anymore money on it
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #13 on: 23 April 2013, 20:37:05 »
i ran mine for approx 8 miles with no water,result cooked!! head gasket time :'(
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Re: I wonder whats happened to my elite
« Reply #14 on: 23 April 2013, 23:03:09 »
hate to say it mate-but as 3.0 you likely need head gaskets doing-or worst case-another engine :'( :'(
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