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Well, I've never seen that before.
« on: 27 November 2011, 11:59:13 »
Neighbours 1.8 Vectra, cam belt almost, but not quite, shredded through, rollers, tensioners and water pump fine.
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #1 on: 27 November 2011, 15:20:44 »
According to schedule...?
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #2 on: 27 November 2011, 21:19:44 »
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 27 November 2011, 15:20:44
According to schedule...?

5000 miles still to go since the last change.
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #3 on: 27 November 2011, 21:34:50 »
Sure there wasn't some gravel under the belt cover chewing it up?
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #4 on: 27 November 2011, 23:15:10 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 November 2011, 21:34:50
Sure there wasn't some gravel under the belt cover chewing it up?
Havent touched a vectra under the bonnet, ever! ;D
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #5 on: 28 November 2011, 06:54:27 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 November 2011, 21:34:50
Sure there wasn't some gravel under the belt cover chewing it up?

Dunno, he's had the AA tow it into a garage.
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #6 on: 28 November 2011, 07:45:31 »
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 27 November 2011, 23:15:10
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 November 2011, 21:34:50
Sure there wasn't some gravel under the belt cover chewing it up?
Havent touched a vectra under the bonnet, ever! ;D
V6 is a sod to work on, except 3.2, but the dis pack is accessible :P
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #7 on: 28 November 2011, 08:47:11 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 28 November 2011, 07:45:31
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 27 November 2011, 23:15:10
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 November 2011, 21:34:50
Sure there wasn't some gravel under the belt cover chewing it up?
Havent touched a vectra under the bonnet, ever! ;D
V6 is a sod to work on, except 3.2, but the dis pack is accessible :P

It's a 1.8 4 pot.
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #8 on: 28 November 2011, 09:21:24 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 28 November 2011, 08:47:11
Quote from: TheBoy on 28 November 2011, 07:45:31
Quote from: chrisgixer - next in line on 27 November 2011, 23:15:10
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 27 November 2011, 21:34:50
Sure there wasn't some gravel under the belt cover chewing it up?
Havent touched a vectra under the bonnet, ever! ;D
V6 is a sod to work on, except 3.2, but the dis pack is accessible :P

It's a 1.8 4 pot.
Oh well, never mind aye...
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #9 on: 28 November 2011, 09:21:50 »
Sumat rubbing i guess?
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #10 on: 28 November 2011, 12:00:18 »
did a friends 1.6 vectra cambelt, tensioners and water pump a few weeks ago. water pump shaft was so worn you could literally wiggle it about..luckily got to it before it destroyed the belt or belt jumped
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #11 on: 04 December 2011, 10:52:38 »
Further to this saga, his garage fitted a new cambelt kit + water pump last week.

As he drove it away, he noticed the engine management light was on, took it back, they ran diagnostics and said it might be the cam sensor, reset it, and told him it was OK to drive.

Stayed off until yesterday, he rang them and they told him to bring it in on Monday, still saying it was OK to drive.

Set off to see his girlfriend last night - about an 80 mile round trip, within 3 miles the cam belt let go!
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #12 on: 04 December 2011, 11:02:33 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 04 December 2011, 10:52:38
Further to this saga, his garage fitted a new cambelt kit + water pump last week.

As he drove it away, he noticed the engine management light was on, took it back, they ran diagnostics and said it might be the cam sensor, reset it, and told him it was OK to drive.

Stayed off until yesterday, he rang them and they told him to bring it in on Monday, still saying it was OK to drive.

Set off to see his girlfriend last night - about an 80 mile round trip, within 3 miles the cam belt let go!

Words fail me. >:(
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #13 on: 04 December 2011, 11:04:12 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 04 December 2011, 11:02:33
Quote from: Auto Addict on 04 December 2011, 10:52:38
Further to this saga, his garage fitted a new cambelt kit + water pump last week.

As he drove it away, he noticed the engine management light was on, took it back, they ran diagnostics and said it might be the cam sensor, reset it, and told him it was OK to drive.

Stayed off until yesterday, he rang them and they told him to bring it in on Monday, still saying it was OK to drive.

Set off to see his girlfriend last night - about an 80 mile round trip, within 3 miles the cam belt let go!

Words fail me. >:(

Yeah, almost unbelievable!
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Re: Well, I've never seen that before.
« Reply #14 on: 04 December 2011, 11:05:53 »
3 miles! :o

It wasn't a Vx dealer by any chance?
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