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snapped timing belt

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:05 pm
by yanmontego
Hi folks
the Timing belt does not go round on my engine what does this mean ? will there have been piston valve interface what will be the best course of action .
Thanks ian

Re: snapped timing belt

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:09 pm
by haydn callow
I would guess you need to get it into a Bongo friendly garage and ask them to do various tests to determin if any damage has been done....were you "wizzing" alaong when it snapped? and what noises did it make ??

Re: snapped timing belt

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:38 pm
by You've Been Bongod
put your location in your profile so we can help you with a location of a bongo frendly garage :wink:

ps welcome to the forum

Re: snapped timing belt

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:27 pm
by dandywarhol
Interference fit so some damage but I think the Bongo engine has an inherantly weak rocker arm which snaps (like a fuse) and could mean less disasterous consequences

Re: snapped timing belt

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:43 pm
by steviebongo
yeah Dandy ure right the rockers snap as rule to protect the valves,just like the new tdci 16v engine.

Re: snapped timing belt

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:36 am
by rita
yanmontego wrote:Hi folks
the Timing belt does not go round on my engine what does this mean ? will there have been piston valve interface what will be the best course of action .
Thanks ian
Hi Ian,what engine do you have.