burtontrent
Member
I bought a 1.8 16V Fiat Stilo,have noticed that due to the vehicle breaking a cambelt, at 160,000kms probably it had never been changed?
So, I noticed that when it broke, somehow, it has sheared the 'woodruff key' which is a cast part of the pulley. When renewing parts to do this job, it will be necessary
to check the condition of the pulley. Otherwise of course the timing will be subjected to going out and probably cause even more valves to bend.
I had to change 8 exhaust valves, all of the inlets were not touched in the mishap.
Also just doing a 'Citroen C4' which has only bent 4 valves with a broken cambelt so will be less an expensive fix.
So, I noticed that when it broke, somehow, it has sheared the 'woodruff key' which is a cast part of the pulley. When renewing parts to do this job, it will be necessary
to check the condition of the pulley. Otherwise of course the timing will be subjected to going out and probably cause even more valves to bend.
I had to change 8 exhaust valves, all of the inlets were not touched in the mishap.
Also just doing a 'Citroen C4' which has only bent 4 valves with a broken cambelt so will be less an expensive fix.