bramleymews
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Does anybody know if the valves and pistons interfere on the 1.4 8V engine in the event of Cam Belt Failure?
General Grand Punto 1.4 8V Cam Belt Failure
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General Grand Punto 1.4 8V Cam Belt Failure
If its like the 1.2 8v it will be a safe engine?
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Hmm not sure :chin:. If its an overbore of the 1.2 rather than an extended stroke you should be ok.
I can't believe you have had a cambelt snap!!
. How many miles etc?
I can't believe you have had a cambelt snap!!
. How many miles etc?
Didnt say belt had snapped, asked in the event off.
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my 1.4 16v dynamic sport threw its belt when the variator went.
it had only done about 9k less than 6 months old
it had to be rebuilt.
valves impacted the pistons.
fiat rebuilt it. took 3 months for them to evently get it running right,
its been ok since ...
should be covered by 3 year warrenty if services were carried out
D4nny8oy
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The 16v and 8v are different, head-wise. The 16v, even in 1.2 form, was always an interference engine (valve/piston contact if belt breaks) whereas the 1.2 8v wasn't.
I can't seem to find any technical info at the minute to confirm either way for the 1.4 8v.
I can't seem to find any technical info at the minute to confirm either way for the 1.4 8v.
bramleymews
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Well yes the 1.4 8V is a longer stroke than the 1.2 so better not assume to be safe then? I e-mailed FIAT on their help line to try to confirm, but in spite of auto message to say 'receiving attention' no actual response yet. Is their e-mail query service just a bit of window dressing?
fiat will sometimes contribute after 3 years for cambelt break IF service history correct and not exceeded recomended time for change
