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[aiden]

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

[Entwood]

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.

[aiden]

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

[Andy B]

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

[terry paget]

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.

[aiden]

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

[powerslinky]

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

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[aiden]

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

[TheBoy]

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.

[aiden]

ok thanks for the help, Aiden