xantia cam belt

daveandrews · Unread post by **daveandrews** » 14 Nov 2004, 17:59

I have a 1.8 16v xantia. Cam belt snapped yesterday during a short drive, after getting the car ready for MOT! Does anyone know if the engine is likely to be damaged following this disaster, or is there any quick way of finding out if the engine is damaged? Help!!! [?][:(][:(!][:0]

beezer · Unread post by **beezer** » 14 Nov 2004, 18:17

According to my computer bumf the engine is likely to have been damaged. Exposing the camshafts should tell you. I would turn engine so pistons are all away from head and turn each cam sprocket. Bent valves would be obvious.

David W · Unread post by **David W** » 14 Nov 2004, 23:58

Yep as Beezer says...
This is classed as an interference engine so there will be a better than 75% chance of damage. Easy way to check is to get the covers off and look for stuck down valves. If it looks OK then time and fit a new belt then do a compression test.
David

np · Unread post by np » 15 Nov 2004, 04:11

A friend of mine had a 1.8 16v,the cam belt snapped on that sitting in traffic.Bent the valves etc[:(]He had to put another head on it.