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cam belt broke
just as your trying to save some money something alwys goes wrong, friday ntie it was my cam , belt, i need this sorted to get to work, everyone please keep your fingers crossed for me isnt hasnt damaged the engine, thanx skintas x

i will be debt free, i will
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good luck.. happened to my cortina.. towed it home, put on a new belt.. absolutely fine.. but then Pintos are almost indestructible.. they don't build em like that anymore...0
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Duplicate post!Be nice, life is too short to be anything else.0
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Hi
Some engines will survive the cam belt being snapped (non-interference type), some don't (Interference type). If the latter is yours, then, depending on the amount of damage to the valves, or the value of the car, it can mean either a 2nd hand engine or, sadly, the scrap yard time.
Good luckBe nice, life is too short to be anything else.0 -
As per Thunderbird.
What car is it?
Used to buy some cars off ebay with snapped belts, turn up with the belt, change it and drive it away0 -
big_gay_kirk wrote: »good luck.. happened to my cortina.. towed it home, put on a new belt.. absolutely fine.. but then Pintos are almost indestructible.. they don't build em like that anymore...
only the 2 litres, taller blockspeed is good0 -
iluvmylexus wrote: »only the 2 litres, taller block0
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big_gay_kirk wrote: »and 2 litres is enough for any man!!0
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