CHANGE YOUR TIMING BELT.....

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Oh, and check if it has been changed by a garage that they actually put both bolts on that hold the idler pulley & tensioner which is what actually caused this little issue!!

Just a reminder, because it's expensive when they break, and not much fun being without a car in this weather!!!

[nagsheadwarrior]

Bugger. What car?

[Eighteeteewhy]

Ouch!

[Codswallop]

That sucks Is the garage admitting responsibility due to not using the correct pulley and tensioner locks?

[DuncsGTi]

I had similar on a 106 GTi years ago, new cambelt fitted before I bought it then 2 weeks later the crank pulley fell off!!!! 16 bent valves

[Raize]

Heh, must suck to have that problem. Non inteference engine is pretty cool.

[lightthefuse]

Reminded me of yesterday - first time I've ever heard the timing belt squeal like a pig on a Pug 607 - thankfully not my own!

[Petrolhead_Rich]

nagsheadwarrior - VW Passat 2.0 Petrol 20v - My Winter Snotter to get me through after killing my Astra Van and Volvo S60 in December

Codswallop - I dont know which garage did it, it had a sticker on the cambelt cover saying it had been changed at 92,000 but no receipt in the service history, I bought it at 98,000 and it's lasted 36 days.
Before you say it, it was changed, the tensioner etc is clearly new and someone has been in recently, plus the timing belt is also clearly new (although a bit damaged having been ripped off the pulleys!

[Petrolhead_Rich]

lightthefuse said:

Reminded me of yesterday - first time I've ever heard the timing belt squeal like a pig on a Pug 607 - thankfully not my own!

I'd be surprised if you manage to get as far as a squeal, usually its a couple of bangs, rattle and silence!!!

[DKS]

Hey you've got the valves out, you're nearly halfway!

[EDLT]

Raize said:

Heh, must suck to have that problem. Non inteference engine is pretty cool.

Almost everything is an interference engine these days, there are several advantages. What do you drive?

[Willy Nilly]

What was you chosen profanity?

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Willy Nilly said:

What was you chosen profanity?

Take your pick, I think I said every one I could think of as I rolled to a halt then waited for the AA!