Snapped cambelt, Clio Diesel

p63500sv8 · Unread post by **p63500sv8** » 12 Apr 2005, 17:59

The cambelt snapped on my 1.9 diesel when travelling at about 40 mph.
What chances are that the engine is now knackered?
Is it worth fitting a new cambelt just to see or (after 5 weeks ownership!) should I throw it away and start again?
Many thanks

citroenzx · Unread post by **citroenzx** » 12 Apr 2005, 18:59

for the sake of £15 as opposed to a lot more you might as well give a new cam belt a go you never no you might be very lucky

np · Unread post by np » 13 Apr 2005, 03:54

Throw it away & start again.My sisters belt snapped on her Clio D last year.The engine was ticking over in traffic.After taking the head off,we found a few bent valves & there was indents on top of the pistons where the valves had hit.
Sorry[:(],not what you wanted to hear.Could just try a new belt as Citroenzx says,you never know.[:)]

reblack68 · Unread post by **reblack68** » 13 Apr 2005, 04:51

I got away with it on an Escort diesel once. Check the valve clearances, any wide clearances mean a bent valve. Normal or narrow clearances mean it's worth the bother of trying a new belt.
I got away with it because my belt shed some teeth and slipped but picked up again before anything clashed.