Cambelts just gone

[Paul Smith]

Currently sat on the edge of Milton Keynes with a floppy belt. Was poodling along at 40 mph when i lost all acceleration engine still running at idle. I pulled off the road just in time for a red battery light and engine cut out. Had a quick look at the belt is loose. Not sure yet if the belt snapped or pully sheered. Now have a 4hr wait for the RAC.

Anyone got any good news like it's a magic engine that doesn't smashed the pistons in to the valves Lol?

 

[R3k1355]

You shouldn't be able to see the loose cam belt, it's usually wrapped up inside the belt covers.

You'd see a snapped Aux belt easily enough though.

 

[Brimfull]

What engine is it?

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[Yellow fr]

I would say it’s aux belt if the battery light came on and engine was still running


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[Paul Smith]

Hi

Home finally...

It's definitely the cam belt but it looks fairly new and has gone loose.

Engine light isn't on just battery light.

 

[Paul Smith]

Keep getting errors when trying to upload a pic

 

[Brimfull]

When was the belt last changed??

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[Paul Smith]

About 40k ago looking at the receipts

 

[Paul Smith]

It's a 2litre tdi 170 bhp

 

[Brimfull]

I take it that was longer than 12 months ago? If it's under 12 months you might get a warranty

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[Paul Smith]

It's a 2006 I bought from a private seller but the belt was done longer than 12 months lol.

Does anyone have the locking positions, procedure as i intend on looking and realigning tomorrow lunch time

 

[R3k1355]

If it's got that loose you'd expect piston to valve contact.

Might run again, might not be right though.

Keep getting errors when trying to upload a pic

Use Imgr

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[Paul Smith]

So stripped it put it back together and runs but isles perfect however it has no power and smokes a lot

 

[Legojon]

Compression test next? What colour smoke?

 

[Yellow fr]

Is the timing out 180 degrees?


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[Paul Smith]

It's browny smoke.

Would it still run if it was 180 degrees out?

 

['& Son' managed]

It's browny smoke.

Would it still run if it was 180 degrees out?

Most likely, as old school engines would still run if 180 out, but certainly it will run badly if that's the case.

 

[Paul Smith]

Does anyone have the timing/ marking guide so I can check I've timed her up correctly?

 

[Paul Smith]

How do I know if mine's a PD or CR engine?

 

[R3k1355]

If it's a 2006 model it's a PD engine, CR didn't come along till late 2009.