Slipped Timing Belt

[Kenballs 0]

Last night I managed to get the timing belt cover off and confirm that my timimg belt got loose somehow, looks like it slipped a tooth but I was wondering: Has anybody ever had this happen and get away without bending valves or other damage? When this happened there was no bang or noise to indicate what had happened, I initially thought my dizzy had failed but eventually figured out the timing has been thrown out

Cheers.

[kyepan 291]

put a new belt on and fix the tensioner, time it up correctly and run it.. it may cost you 50 quid, but you'll find out without having to take the head off.

[Kenballs 0]

put a new belt on and fix the tensioner, time it up correctly and run it.. it may cost you 50 quid, but you'll find out without having to take the head off.

 

 

Yeah that's my plan, I was just wondering what are the chances of getting away with it.

Cheers anyway.

[welshpug 1,666]

slim!

[pug309twin40s 1]

my old 405 mi16 4x4 snapped the cambelt at idle and bent 8Vavles!!

 

 

your be very very lucky if you havent bent some vavles!!

[woodsy 0]

I agree, you be very lucky to get away with it.Customer of mine other month was coasting into his garage and

it cut out so he dipped the clutch.Anyway he put a new belt on and said can i look at it as its trying to start but wont so

it will be something simple, haha i took head off and all valves where bent.

[Kenballs 0]

Fair enough, I won't get my hopes up so.. When I get around to it I'll let ye know the results..

 

Thanks for the replies.