Reply With Quote**** Paul thats bad! Any idea what caused the aux belt to snap? Too tight maybe?
The auxiliary belt on my 20vt snapped last night, to say i'm a bit pissed off is an under statement. I changed the cam belt, ALL tensions, water pump and all auxiliary belts just 5000 miles ago!
All i can see now as its dark is that the Auxiliary belt has snapped and after prizing the top of the cam belt cover open is that the teeth on the belt have sheered but it has not snapped.
i would differently say its slipped though due to the auxiliary belt locking the crank.
Bastard car! I'll be removing the belts and covers to probably find the engine is no longer timed. We shall see!
Well this afternoon i've managed to free the engine up, i've removed the aux belt which was well and truly wrapped around the behind the crank pulley, the timing belt was in hell of a mess but still in one piece. Here's what i've found!Originally Posted by Paul_75SX
Belt well and truly wrapped around the crank behind the pulley...
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0014.jpg
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0015.jpg
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0016.jpg
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0017.jpg
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0019.jpg
Top end of the engine, belt still intact but a mess!
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0020.jpg
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0021.jpg
Belt off the car....
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0030.jpg
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0029.jpg
http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b297/puntoturbo/Cambelt%20Coop/?action=view¤t=PICT0028.jpg
I'm hoping i've had a lucky escape and timing it back up tomorrow will be a success
Last edited by Paul_75SX; 2nd December 2007 at 20:42. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
**** Paul thats bad! Any idea what caused the aux belt to snap? Too tight maybe?
Last edited by WilkyWay; 2nd December 2007 at 22:38.
**** mate that looks nasty. Good luck sorting it.
I'd get straight down to who you brought the belt off and show them the pics.
Hopefully thats all thats gone wrong like you said mate.
Broom Yellow Gt3
Seb2 Chip, Piper X Induction Kit, Baileys DV26, Samco Piping, Powerflow Custom Exhaust and De-cat, 2 Bar Boost Guage, Anthracite Coupe 20vT Alloys, -50mm Gmax Kit, Black Angel Eyes, Tinted Rear Lights
very common on those 20v engines, engine will be well screwed!!
The cam belt snapped on my 16VT at no more than 10mph wasnt a pleasnt bill.
XploitGT
My mate who I brought the Gt off of had his cambelt snap on his 20vt...... ouch!
Broom Yellow Gt3
Seb2 Chip, Piper X Induction Kit, Baileys DV26, Samco Piping, Powerflow Custom Exhaust and De-cat, 2 Bar Boost Guage, Anthracite Coupe 20vT Alloys, -50mm Gmax Kit, Black Angel Eyes, Tinted Rear Lights
20 bent valves, lovely!
Unkentucky pablo.
You cant take belts back to the shop etc, as paul did the work himself.
How much are new valves?>
Yes i can, i've done an invoice for the repairs and work has been written, spoken to the factors i had the belt from and they said its worth a try
20 new valves are £940 from fiat, LOL. You know me, i've found a bargain which enables me to keep the spare coop in tact for breaking in the new year
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