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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: RobseyMV6 on 05 February 2010, 21:21:17

Title: Cam belt
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 05 February 2010, 21:21:17

On an omega 1995 with a 2.0 x20xe engine, if the cam belt rollers give up and cam belt jumps some teeth will it on this engine result in damaged pistons and valves?

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: tunnie on 05 February 2010, 21:30:24

depends how far it jumped, and when it let go, did it go at idle or high rpm?

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 05 February 2010, 21:41:05

2000 rpm and they tried to start be key still, one of the black rollers has packed up. do want to waste money if they just damage if jump or do they miss...

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 February 2010, 21:44:32

I would say a 99% likelihood of damage. If it slipped far enough to stop the engine from that speed... :'(

Kevin

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: tunnie on 05 February 2010, 21:44:42

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2000 rpm and they tried to start be key still, one of the black rollers has packed up. do want to waste money if they just damage if jump or do they miss...

Would need inspection to confirm, yes they do jump seen some lovely damage by valves, but also seen some get away with it!

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 05 February 2010, 21:48:09

Ok, he may have to buy a new kit but i think it will be a waste of money in that case as car just stopped and wouldn't start again.
Many thanks for that!!  :y