Bickerton Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Valves are cheapish so don't worry too much plus if bent it'll be anywhere near 1-16. There's a few threads explaining how to, I suggest using Google as it finds things better on here than the sites own search fucntion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renandstimpey Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Finally, an update: The camshaft pully belt had some teeth missing. The head has been skimmed, 8 new valves fitted, new head gasket fitted. It would also appear that the bottom end of the engine has now seized, possibly a dropped piston ring. At best it's going to be a bent piston or conrod. What was going to be a £550 bill has turned into at least £1000, maybe even 1500 when the bottom end is rebuilt.All thanks to some teeth going on the cambelt. Fitted 3 years, 5 months ago, or 28k miles.Get you belts checked please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) So essentially same thing happened to yours as mine, but my belt went Edited July 16, 2011 by Bickerton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renandstimpey Posted July 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Yep, that looks strangely familiar! Pile of arse it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Yeah AA missed mine, and spent almost an hour turning the car over and over again before giving up and towing me home.Hope you get it sorted mate, random that 8 valves are dead, they all from the same side? (inlet/exhaust) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renandstimpey Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Yes all from the same side, I think it was the inlet side, corresponding with the two cylinders that had no compression, so there's a bit of consistency there I guess?It will be sorted, just a lot of dollar. I guess I'm keeping the little red motor until it turns into dust now, after putting that much cash into fixing it. Some have said get rid and buy something else, the trouble is you never know what you have with another car - I do know the history of this one, it has been well looked after (apart from this damn belt anyway!). Even if I fitted a reconditioned engine, it could just happen again because I don't know how well it's been built/treated? I've had them in my old Rovers and frankly they felt rough as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 That's the thing, once this is done the engine should last forever, just be sure they replace the valve guides if any play, cheap item but saves a little bit of burning oil That's the thing, once this is done the engine should last forever, just be sure they replace the valve guides if any play, cheap item but saves a little bit of burning oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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