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Title: Renault Megane
Post by: david036 on 27 September 2010, 19:54:29

Have a suspected cam belt snap.  Is likely to have done valve damage or can this engine get away with just replacing the belt? Its a 1.6 16v Thanks

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: tidla on 27 September 2010, 20:28:46

probably.  the last motor i recall to be "freewheeling" is the old fiat panda block. :(

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 27 September 2010, 20:36:24

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Have a suspected cam belt snap.  Is likely to have done valve damage or can this engine get away with just replacing the belt? Its a 1.6 16v Thanks

Defo, modern high compression multi valve engines and a snapped belt equals bent bits!

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: Welung666 on 27 September 2010, 21:12:28

Dependant on the year it's possibly cheaper to source a 2nd hand head and just do a head swop on it with a new timing belt kit.

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 27 September 2010, 21:19:42

nope.. sure there is damage.. but at least wont cost like a v6 :-/

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: henryd on 27 September 2010, 21:20:55

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Dependant on the year it's possibly cheaper to source a 2nd hand head and just do a head swop on it with a new timing belt kit.

Just done that with an old 406 16v, got a s/hand head for a ton. Much cheaper than buying 16valves and the labour of changing them all :y

Edit, not seen a 16v Renault engine survive the belt breaking without damage :-/

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: Welung666 on 28 September 2010, 08:05:11

Tell you what, I'll give you a tenner for it ;) :P ;D

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: david036 on 28 September 2010, 08:15:09

If it makes any difference its a y reg 2000!!! Had only done 70k

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: mantagte on 28 September 2010, 09:03:39

yes you can expect bent valves
recomended interval for belt change
is 72000 miles or 5 years

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 September 2010, 09:48:17

http://www.diamondmotors.co.uk/archives/tag/k4m

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: Welung666 on 28 September 2010, 14:06:21

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If it makes any difference its a y reg 2000!!! Had only done 70k

Worth saving then!?

Where are you David? I may be able to help in the head department sourcing a 2nd hand head and fitting if needed :y

(I thought I'd better re-phrase that before you dirty mided lot start!)

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: henryd on 28 September 2010, 15:09:55

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If it makes any difference its a y reg 2000!!! Had only done 70k

Worth saving then!?

Where are you David? I may be able to help in the head department sourcing a 2nd hand head and fitting if needed :y

(I thought I'd better re-phrase that before you dirty mided lot start!)

perish the thought ;D ;D ;D :y

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: david036 on 28 September 2010, 16:10:39

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If it makes any difference its a y reg 2000!!! Had only done 70k

Worth saving then!?

Where are you David? I may be able to help in the head department sourcing a 2nd hand head and fitting if needed :y

(I thought I'd better re-phrase that before you dirty mided lot start!)

Pm sent!!

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: Sixstring on 28 September 2010, 16:28:34

Lee..............
We wouldn't dream of it!!












Much.

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: Welung666 on 28 September 2010, 17:56:48

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If it makes any difference its a y reg 2000!!! Had only done 70k

Worth saving then!?

Where are you David? I may be able to help in the head department sourcing a 2nd hand head and fitting if needed :y

(I thought I'd better re-phrase that before you dirty mided lot start!)

Pm sent!!

and replied ;) :y

Title: Re: Renault Megane
Post by: Welung666 on 28 September 2010, 17:57:24

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Lee..............
We wouldn't dream of it!!












Much.

Exactly ;D ;D ;D