cambelt snapped :(

Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 13

my cambelt snapped tonight on my D7F (1.2 8v), didnt sound brutal (not like i expected)

really just looking for a list of things to check (never even had the head off of that engine), and things that might need replaced - as i want an idea of price before i start removing the head etc

thanks in advance.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

well your going to need:

Head gasket set,
Valves
Cambelt
Valve grinding paste
Alot of patience

what was the engine speed when the cambelt went?

Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 13

was doing around 40, dipped the clutch as soon as the engine clicked and the dials dropped, and switched the engine off and hoped for the best.

so it's just valves really that are likely needing replaced?

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Outside chance you've not done any damage, could just stick a new belt on and try it.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

bent valves. if you done it proper, holed pistons, cracked head, cracked rockers and cam.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

When it comes down to it mate just ask this, have I got all the tools required for the job and can I realy afford to cock it up?

If you don't and can't then you may want as cheap a solution as possible with the minimal amount of work, so why not get another head from the scrappies.

head shouldn't cost you any more than 60 - 70 (depending where you look) and then it's just a matter of getting a new cam belt and head gasket and if you've not got one, a torque rench, cheap as chips!

may not be everyones solution but I found it to be the cheapest option, (specialy if you can get a good head off e-bay for 20quid)

Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 13

i've removed the inlet manifold, fuel rail and injectors, TB, airbox, etc etc and the inlet valves look ok from what i can see. Still to open up and have a look, but so far things are looking ok.

If the worst comes to the worst, and valves are bent, i might just get a new head, but it depends on the damage.

Cheers for the info guys

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

worst case scenario, swap out the whole engine . .

thats what i had to do when my cambelt snapped, got the head off to replace it with another and found my cylinder block had also cracked . .

was not impressed lol

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

neither was the car Razz

Newbie Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 13

checked all the valves and none of them are bent, and there doesnt seem to be any other damage.

So my question is, is it just a case of getting a new belt, and lining the marks on the belt up then tensioning the belt?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

should be.

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

aye, new headgasket too of course, but whilst ur doing the belt would be wise to also replace tensioner and idle pullys.

u can get a kit from renault.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

or the same kit from gsf for less.