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lolollo so thats why it wasnt starting
...If timing belt has jumped, we need to diagnose why. If it was overdue for replacement, or not tensioned properly, either could cause it. If they're ok, could be a seizing camshaft. Plenty of oil and changed regularly?
Not necessarily. Camshaft is further from the oil pump so can be starved first. Also, smaller oilways near top, and if oil not changed regularly, cam will suffer gumming up before crank. I've seen cam seizures a few times where crank is fine and reusable without work.camshaft will seize first if not enough oil?
"There's ya problem!"
Timing belt has stripped fifteen teeth.
Your going to love this.
The car was a freebie from my wifes' relatives so I don't think it has really been thrashed or anything. Anyway, I found a sticker on the side of the belt cover for when the belt was changed. It says: 62,000Km on the 20/8/03. The clock now says 146,089Km!
I changed the oil and filter on the 16/11/13 when it said 141,525Km.
Having trouble telling if there is free movement of the camshaft as I can't really tell the difference between valve resistance and bearing resistance. For the little amount of give there is between valve contact it seems ok.
Tom.
Your going to love this.
The car was a freebie from my wifes' relatives so I don't think it has really been thrashed or anything. Anyway, I found a sticker on the side of the belt cover for when the belt was changed. It says: 62,000Km on the 20/8/03. The clock now says 146,089Km!
I changed the oil and filter on the 16/11/13 when it said 141,525Km.
Having trouble telling if there is free movement of the camshaft as I can't really tell the difference between valve resistance and bearing resistance. For the little amount of give there is between valve contact it seems ok.
Tom.