Hi.
Just purchased a 1.8 16v Xantia, 1997 R reg, for a small sum of 165quid. BUT.... The cam belt has snapped..
Firstly, do these heads, valves and cams survive a break??? I know pleanty of the diesel engines, but the petrol engines are reasonably new to me..
Any one give me a clue ...
If I need a head, any one got a CHEAP one ??
Thanks
Xantia 16v 1.8 Head Issue
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If you've got prlenty of time you could try and fit another belt and then see if it turns over and has any compression.
However as the valves are angled I'm sure something will have hit, bending the valve and possibly damaging the piston. I'd remove the head and have a look as I'm sure some damage has been done.
As the valves are angled they and the pistons will probably be the only components damaged - unlike the diesels where the camshaft snaps and so do its bearings.
jeremy
However as the valves are angled I'm sure something will have hit, bending the valve and possibly damaging the piston. I'd remove the head and have a look as I'm sure some damage has been done.
As the valves are angled they and the pistons will probably be the only components damaged - unlike the diesels where the camshaft snaps and so do its bearings.
jeremy
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