matack 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hi everyone cambelt went on my astra estate 1.7td it only done 60000 miles will the engine be knackered cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hi everyone cambelt went on my astra estate 1.7td it only done 60000 miles will the engine be knackered cheers Probably is the simple answer Did you try to start it or bump it after it went? Was there a bump/bang under the bonnet when it went? If so your valves will probably be knackered too OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matack 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hi everyone cambelt went on my astra estate 1.7td it only done 60000 miles will the engine be knackered cheers Probably is the simple answer Did you try to start it or bump it after it went? Was there a bump/bang under the bonnet when it went? If so your valves will probably be knackered too OTC no bump or bang did try to start it though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 It all depends if the valves met with the pistons when it went... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,377 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 seen a few of these go and you normally get away with it , just the hydrolic followers go , but this all depends how and when it went , ie less speed and less revs means less damage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matack 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 would i need to take the head off or just change the belt and see the cars not worth a lot of money throwing at it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 chances are unless your very lucky its fecked sometimes you can get away with little damage 6ok dont sound a lot o miles for cambelt whats the reccomended change ? mines on 72k better get it done -- earth n hounds got a cheap 17td for sale .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue 1 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 mine once went on my old astra ,lucky it only needed 2 valves replacing ,i was very lucky as i was going at some speed down a A road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deputydog 68 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 scrap it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craftycarper 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) mate just had his vectra done after the chain snapped, did all the valves £1000 and i think that was cheap. Stick with regular changes on belts and chains just before the recomended mileage comes round and all should be well, but not even thats guaranteed...oh and by the way......also replace the tensioner as well Edited December 17, 2008 by craftycarper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 7,979 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 might get away with a belt and rockers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 scrap itbuy earth n hounds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest buster321c Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 scrap itbuy earth n hounds Good point , it will be cheaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 scrap itbuy earth n hounds Good point , it will be cheaper taxed for 11 mths mot`ed for 5 and still not sold for 375 notes .. someone be on here nxt week after an astra van .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 scrap itbuy earth n hounds Good point , it will be cheaper ask him for a part ex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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