Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:20:25 +0100 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Timing Chain failure at 46k miles
Steve B. wrote: > On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:53:04 -0700, Grumpy Mike > <dalcassian301nospamom.net> wrote: > > >> I am not a DIY type but I am suspicious, and a bit pissed off at the >> idea of having to pay Ä1700 for repairs to a car with such low >> mileage. (Especially as I don't have that kind of money) >> >> Any advice would be appreciated. >> >> A very grumpy Mike > > > VGM: > Short trips like you describe are about the worst thing you can do > to an engine short of pouring sand in the oil fill. The second worse > thing you can do is rev the hell out it to get it to go when you know > there is a problem. > > The timing belt isn't broken in two, it has failed in a manner that > let it slip. One of the tensioner's was probably the root of the > problem but at this point it all has to be redone. I would get a list > of exactly what parts they intend to replace and what they intend to > do while they have the engine apart. Pulling the oil pan is a good > idea as shrapnel from whatever failed fell down in there plus it is > always a good idea to clean out the pan and oil pickup screen. I > don't understand why they are pulling the head off unless they know / > suspect you have valve train damage. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ In which case it might not be too expensive, and there are additional part costs like headgaskets etc. > > Can't comment on pricing as I'm not in your country. > > Steve B. -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply.
