Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
On 17 Nov 2006 09:04:06 -0800, "Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com>
wrote:
>To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to
>the engine crank.
Sounds like your timing belt went. Hope it didn't eat many valves in
doing so.
wrote:
>To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to
>the engine crank.
Sounds like your timing belt went. Hope it didn't eat many valves in
doing so.
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
In message <1163791050.587754.122360@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>
"Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do guys think it might be a timing belt snap? Somebody else told me
> that its probably not the timing belt because the engine would still
> turn when I try to start the car.
I guess it's possible. The crank would still spin, and the pistons
move up and down but, because the camshaft drive fails, there's
little compression and the engine spins very easily. There would have
been a rattle when it came to a stop, as valves/pistons collided.
Turning the engine over slowly is unlikely to do any more damage than
has already occured.
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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do guys think it might be a timing belt snap? Somebody else told me
> that its probably not the timing belt because the engine would still
> turn when I try to start the car.
I guess it's possible. The crank would still spin, and the pistons
move up and down but, because the camshaft drive fails, there's
little compression and the engine spins very easily. There would have
been a rattle when it came to a stop, as valves/pistons collided.
Turning the engine over slowly is unlikely to do any more damage than
has already occured.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
In message <1163791050.587754.122360@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>
"Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do guys think it might be a timing belt snap? Somebody else told me
> that its probably not the timing belt because the engine would still
> turn when I try to start the car.
I guess it's possible. The crank would still spin, and the pistons
move up and down but, because the camshaft drive fails, there's
little compression and the engine spins very easily. There would have
been a rattle when it came to a stop, as valves/pistons collided.
Turning the engine over slowly is unlikely to do any more damage than
has already occured.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do guys think it might be a timing belt snap? Somebody else told me
> that its probably not the timing belt because the engine would still
> turn when I try to start the car.
I guess it's possible. The crank would still spin, and the pistons
move up and down but, because the camshaft drive fails, there's
little compression and the engine spins very easily. There would have
been a rattle when it came to a stop, as valves/pistons collided.
Turning the engine over slowly is unlikely to do any more damage than
has already occured.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
In message <1163791050.587754.122360@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>
"Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do guys think it might be a timing belt snap? Somebody else told me
> that its probably not the timing belt because the engine would still
> turn when I try to start the car.
I guess it's possible. The crank would still spin, and the pistons
move up and down but, because the camshaft drive fails, there's
little compression and the engine spins very easily. There would have
been a rattle when it came to a stop, as valves/pistons collided.
Turning the engine over slowly is unlikely to do any more damage than
has already occured.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do guys think it might be a timing belt snap? Somebody else told me
> that its probably not the timing belt because the engine would still
> turn when I try to start the car.
I guess it's possible. The crank would still spin, and the pistons
move up and down but, because the camshaft drive fails, there's
little compression and the engine spins very easily. There would have
been a rattle when it came to a stop, as valves/pistons collided.
Turning the engine over slowly is unlikely to do any more damage than
has already occured.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
In message <1163791050.587754.122360@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>
"Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do guys think it might be a timing belt snap? Somebody else told me
> that its probably not the timing belt because the engine would still
> turn when I try to start the car.
I guess it's possible. The crank would still spin, and the pistons
move up and down but, because the camshaft drive fails, there's
little compression and the engine spins very easily. There would have
been a rattle when it came to a stop, as valves/pistons collided.
Turning the engine over slowly is unlikely to do any more damage than
has already occured.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
"Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do guys think it might be a timing belt snap? Somebody else told me
> that its probably not the timing belt because the engine would still
> turn when I try to start the car.
I guess it's possible. The crank would still spin, and the pistons
move up and down but, because the camshaft drive fails, there's
little compression and the engine spins very easily. There would have
been a rattle when it came to a stop, as valves/pistons collided.
Turning the engine over slowly is unlikely to do any more damage than
has already occured.
--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
yeh i talked to an audi mechanic today, he said the same thing. damn,
and i just bought the effing car.
On Nov 17, 4:45 pm, Dave LaCourse <dplacou...@pirateaol.com> wrote:
> On 17 Nov 2006 09:04:06 -0800, "Sami D." <sami.durr...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to
> >the engine crank.Sounds like your timing belt went. Hope it didn't eat many valves in
> doing so.
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
yeh i talked to an audi mechanic today, he said the same thing. damn,
and i just bought the effing car.
On Nov 17, 4:45 pm, Dave LaCourse <dplacou...@pirateaol.com> wrote:
> On 17 Nov 2006 09:04:06 -0800, "Sami D." <sami.durr...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to
> >the engine crank.Sounds like your timing belt went. Hope it didn't eat many valves in
> doing so.
#28
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
yeh i talked to an audi mechanic today, he said the same thing. damn,
and i just bought the effing car.
On Nov 17, 4:45 pm, Dave LaCourse <dplacou...@pirateaol.com> wrote:
> On 17 Nov 2006 09:04:06 -0800, "Sami D." <sami.durr...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to
> >the engine crank.Sounds like your timing belt went. Hope it didn't eat many valves in
> doing so.
#29
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
yeh i talked to an audi mechanic today, he said the same thing. damn,
and i just bought the effing car.
On Nov 17, 4:45 pm, Dave LaCourse <dplacou...@pirateaol.com> wrote:
> On 17 Nov 2006 09:04:06 -0800, "Sami D." <sami.durr...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to
> >the engine crank.Sounds like your timing belt went. Hope it didn't eat many valves in
> doing so.
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Re: Car stalled at stop sign, now it won't start
On 17 Nov 2006 14:43:49 -0800, "Sami D." <sami.durrani@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>yeh i talked to an audi mechanic today, he said the same thing. damn,
>and i just bought the effing car.
>
>
>On Nov 17, 4:45 pm, Dave LaCourse <dplacou...@pirateaol.com> wrote:
>> On 17 Nov 2006 09:04:06 -0800, "Sami D." <sami.durr...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to
>> >the engine crank.Sounds like your timing belt went. Hope it didn't eat many valves in
>> doing so.
That shows why it is so vitally important to have a competentent
mechanic inspect the car before you buy it! And to insist on seeing
all past service records. If previous service records are not
available, then a wise buyer will assume they have not been done, and
factor these into the final price.
I'd say you've learned a painful lesson in buying a car, and you have
my sympathy. Hopefully it won't cost too much to repair.
wrote:
>
>yeh i talked to an audi mechanic today, he said the same thing. damn,
>and i just bought the effing car.
>
>
>On Nov 17, 4:45 pm, Dave LaCourse <dplacou...@pirateaol.com> wrote:
>> On 17 Nov 2006 09:04:06 -0800, "Sami D." <sami.durr...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >To me it sounds like the starter is turning but its not connecting to
>> >the engine crank.Sounds like your timing belt went. Hope it didn't eat many valves in
>> doing so.
That shows why it is so vitally important to have a competentent
mechanic inspect the car before you buy it! And to insist on seeing
all past service records. If previous service records are not
available, then a wise buyer will assume they have not been done, and
factor these into the final price.
I'd say you've learned a painful lesson in buying a car, and you have
my sympathy. Hopefully it won't cost too much to repair.