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I was going down the road last week and my engine cut out. There was no warning, everything seemed fine, then off, it wouldnt start again. When I try to start it, the cranking sound is very fast.
Not quite sure where to go from, so I did a compression test on all 4 cylinders and there is absolutely no compression. There is no spark either.
I suspected a snapped timing belt, but when I look down the oil filler I can definitely see the camshaft (intake side?) turning when its being cranked. (Its a DOHC engine, not sure if the other camshaft is turning).
It sounds like a timing problem but I’m not so sure because the camshaft is turning.
What should be my next step in diagnosing and repairing this?
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Looking at it I’m guessing the cams, or the cam gears, were walking and making contact with the front cover. THAT may be the real problem here. If it were me, I’d be sending the parts to the machine shop to have them evaluate the heads and cams. If they’re out of spec, you might consider replacing the engine over a rebuild. Sometimes when engine’s let go like this they’re never the same, or even worth investing in.
Keep us updated on your progress.
Apologies for the two month bump!
Just thought I would let you know, after over two months of sitting on the road, I had it scrapped.
I was paid a massive £110 for it. Could’ve made more by parting it out but I needed the garage space for newer cars.The guy came, picked it up with his claw thing and crushed the doors/roof/windscreen… no mercy!
Thanks for all the advice guys, this time it wasn’t financially viable to repair old Meg, but it was fun to take apart the cam/timing covers and play around with a broken engine!
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