fiat coupe 2.0 16v problems

found out the problem today the cam belt went i think it was the tentioners dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm any one know if this is fatal on 2.0 16v engines i know some cars are ok if the belt snaps also any idear on prices to fix it so i dont get ripped of thanks

Your buggered. Its not a safe engine so will almost definatly have head damage, bent valves etc

Damn the 20 16v engine bends valves, how many will depend on what rpm it went at. My stilo abarth cam belt went on idle and only bent 1 valve, needed a head skim also. If it went at high rpm id change the big end shells also.

i have repaired the car now all 16 valves bent but the bottom end was ok luckily head was ok too but the bloody thing still cuts out i am at my wits end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

have you got the wright plugs?

Primary inputs on this engine are Crank sensor, Throttle position sensor, then dizzy cam phase and map.

You need to check the loom to all those connectors are ok. THe TPS sensor should have predictable change in resistance - look in the coupe manual for help. The potentiometer can fail. The dizzy sensor can also go mad and must be orrectly phased - but I dont think you can get it wrong.

Does it cut out at idle if you rev it hard? If so it must be sensor related. If it only does it under load then maybe the fuel pump is not happy or the igniton coil/amp are not good. The ignition amp next to the coil is really a simple bit of kit basically only a transitor it grouns the negative side of the coil low tension to the ecu. How is you dizzy cap an rotor arm? Is it dry inside?

Be sure to check the loom I have seen numerous abrasions and damaged cable where the boots have perished. Down load the coupe manual from where ever you can find it.

rich