Mechanics....please help!

goldspanners

Wig wrote: »

When my mates car suffered the same, I put a new belt on in about 30 mins (Why 4 hours labour has been quoted no idea )

Anyhoo you replace the belt and if she starts it's ok, but if it doesn't start or turns over with horrible noises you know it's worst case scenario....and there's no need to take the head off (which is a bigger job than just replacing the belt) and you send the car for scrap or sell it for parts.

I think changing the belt is the best thing to do (if you want to investigate further) but 4 Hours.....!!!!

I think OP should just give up save the money & sell the car.

4 hours is slightly excesive,but some bottom pulleys can be a right job and ahlf to remove.

waynedance

wannabedebtfree wrote: »

OK, its a Renault Megane 1.6 16v Alize W reg (2000)

My OH was travelling about 45 mph, and was just about to change up into 5th gear when it happened.

I have had so much work done on this car over the past couple of years it just makes me think its time to give up!

Thanks for the advice thus far!

I recovered one of these cars today with the same problem, doh!!

wannabedebtfree_2

waynedance wrote: »

I recovered one of these cars today with the same problem, doh!!

Was it in East Devon?? Did you collect it from a car park??

PsiDOC

Sadly it's a 99.5% chance you have bent valves. At 45 in 4th approx 2,000 rpm doesn't look any better.
A thought for you: Can you get away with chopping it in on the scrappage scheme? I don't know.

Psi

elektra-2007

Im going to go against the grain and say different, it depends on your budget to buy a new car. If its around the 1k, id get this car fixed because at least you know what work you have had done. If you were to spend £1000 on another car you may have to have things done to it like, battery, tyres, brakes a new cam belt which will push up the price further. If you know your car is o.k other than this because you have had lots of work done to it maybe its beter the devil you know!!! Of course if this isnt the case and you can afford a newer better car, then go for it.

cyclonebri1

Breakers yard engine is always an option

What I would do but then again I'd do it myself is to remove the cambelt cover. This will do 2 things, proove that the belt has failed and then give access to the bolt on the pulley end of the camshaft. Turn the engine on the crankbolt to a safe position ie all pistons 1/2 way up/down and rotate the cam/cams to check for smoothness. Alot can be seen with a light down the plug holes, ie damage to piston crowns etc)

Suggest you do this (get the mechanic to do this) 1st. Should be no more than 1 hrs labour. If all seems ok go with the new belt a;)d keep your fingers crossed.

Good luck