MarkSims said:

It was a Gates belt and pump kit, so not a crappy one.

I've come to terms with it now. Just one of those things. Hopefully I'll get another 40k miles out of it without any major issues.

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roogy said:

Hi, I’ve just had a very similar experience to Mark, and I would appreciate peoples comments on the next course of action with my car. Bravo 150 sport -
146,000 miles. Cam belt has snapped due to seized water pump. I was driving approximately 30 miles an hour when the engine cut out I just coasted to the side of the road. Foolishly tried to turn the engine over once. Now with a garage and my options are -

A £350 to fit a new Cambelt set and water pump to see if it will run.
B £500 take the head off check for bent valves
C say goodbye to the car and look for another one.

I was tempted to try option A until the garage called me back and advised the pump has gone as well. Should I just scrap the car and look for another? Comments welcome thanks

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roogy said:

They said the work was 9 hours labour, it may have included some other tests but its a significant sum

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