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Hi all and thanks for reading this post.

I expect this question has been asked many times though I cannot find it on
dejanews.

My cam belt broke today, travelling at approximately 30mph. I took the car
out of gear almost immediately.

What are the chances of the engine being screwed? My mate has suggested
putting a new belt on and seeing what happens, he said we maybe lucky and is
worth a try for the sake of a tenner.

I know it is would be worth more than the car's worth to have the engine
rebuilt, I got a quote for 750pounds VAT inclusive, but i feel that the car
would be useable for another 4-5 years.

Thank you for your kind attentions :O)

JimV

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> Hi all and thanks for reading this post.
>
> I expect this question has been asked many times though I cannot find it on
> dejanews.
>
> My cam belt broke today, travelling at approximately 30mph. I took the car
> out of gear almost immediately.
>
> What are the chances of the engine being screwed? My mate has suggested
> putting a new belt on and seeing what happens, he said we maybe lucky and is
> worth a try for the sake of a tenner.
>
> I know it is would be worth more than the car's worth to have the engine
> rebuilt, I got a quote for 750pounds VAT inclusive, but i feel that the car
> would be useable for another 4-5 years.
>
> Thank you for your kind attentions :O)

Sorry, but it almost certainly has a few bent valves.

Chris Bartram

news.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi all and thanks for reading this post.
>
> I expect this question has been asked many times though I cannot find it on
> dejanews.
>
> My cam belt broke today, travelling at approximately 30mph. I took the car
> out of gear almost immediately.
>
> What are the chances of the engine being screwed? My mate has suggested
> putting a new belt on and seeing what happens, he said we maybe lucky and is
> worth a try for the sake of a tenner.
>
> I know it is would be worth more than the car's worth to have the engine
> rebuilt, I got a quote for 750pounds VAT inclusive, but i feel that the car
> would be useable for another 4-5 years.
>
> Thank you for your kind attentions :O)
>
>
>
>
I'd agree with your friend. Put a new belt on, take the plugs out, and
trun it over by hand. If it seems ok, try starting it. If it's
knackered, get a secondhand engine.
Did it make any horrid noises?

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thanks for your responses Jim and Chris. did not really hear any horrid
noises although a kind of wheeeee noise, similar to the fuel pump noise. i
thought it was fuiel pump kanckered at the time. will update the group for
yours information if anyone else encounters the same problem, later.

"Chris Bartram" <chris-dot-bartram@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> news.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> > Hi all and thanks for reading this post.
> >
> > I expect this question has been asked many times though I cannot find it
on
> > dejanews.
> >
> > My cam belt broke today, travelling at approximately 30mph. I took the
car
> > out of gear almost immediately.
> >
> > What are the chances of the engine being screwed? My mate has suggested
> > putting a new belt on and seeing what happens, he said we maybe lucky
and is
> > worth a try for the sake of a tenner.
> >
> > I know it is would be worth more than the car's worth to have the engine
> > rebuilt, I got a quote for 750pounds VAT inclusive, but i feel that the
car
> > would be useable for another 4-5 years.
> >
> > Thank you for your kind attentions :O)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> I'd agree with your friend. Put a new belt on, take the plugs out, and
> trun it over by hand. If it seems ok, try starting it. If it's
> knackered, get a secondhand engine.
> Did it make any horrid noises?

Iain Miller

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> thanks for your responses Jim and Chris. did not really hear any horrid
> noises although a kind of wheeeee noise, similar to the fuel pump noise. i
> thought it was fuiel pump kanckered at the time. will update the group for
> yours information if anyone else encounters the same problem, later.
>
> "Chris Bartram" <chris-dot-bartram@virgin.net> wrote in message
> news:jiO1c.8814$be6.118743213@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > news.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> > > Hi all and thanks for reading this post.
> > >
> > > I expect this question has been asked many times though I cannot find
it
> on
> > > dejanews.
> > >
> > > My cam belt broke today, travelling at approximately 30mph. I took the
> car
> > > out of gear almost immediately.
> > >
> > > What are the chances of the engine being screwed? My mate has
suggested
> > > putting a new belt on and seeing what happens, he said we maybe lucky
> and is
> > > worth a try for the sake of a tenner.
> > >
> > > I know it is would be worth more than the car's worth to have the
engine
> > > rebuilt, I got a quote for 750pounds VAT inclusive, but i feel that
the
> car
> > > would be useable for another 4-5 years.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your kind attentions :O)
> > >
> > I'd agree with your friend. Put a new belt on, take the plugs out, and
> > trun it over by hand. If it seems ok, try starting it. If it's
> > knackered, get a secondhand engine.
> > Did it make any horrid noises?
>

Bad luck - these engines do seem to have a habit of breaking cambelts - they
are supposed to be changed at 80K but the garage who did one for me recently
said they had seem them break as early as 67K. How many miles has your car
done?

Before you just stick a new belt on, check with Audi. When you change the
belt you should also be changing tensioners etc. There are also a number of
midification kits for the cam belts & tensioners on these engines - My
wife's 96 A4 had one fitted when we had the belt changed before Xmas. Also
there are different kits depending on the age of the thing and Audi's
chassis number guide as to which kit you need for your particular car is not
100% reliable. The chassis number on our car is very close to the point at
which the kit changed but when they fitted what was supposed to be the right
kit it turned out not to be and they had to take the whole thing off and do
it again.

good luck

I.