cambelt come loose!

1. vtstob L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 stives Posts: 33 cammed white mk1 vts black 02 leon cupra 1.8t 20v

   #1 6th January 2009, 19:44

   o dear whats happened?? tryed startin my car tonight and it made a really loud tinny noise. so i shut it of straight away, opened the bonnet and had a look about only to find the cambelt is loose but the tensioner is still in solidly in place.
   Any ideas why it would have come loose?
   
   plese help asap cheers vtstob
2. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #2 6th January 2009, 20:37

   Cambelts stretch over time, what mileage has the car done? also regardless if the tensionor is there they can untension the belt of loose.
3. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

   #3 6th January 2009, 20:37

   cambelt?? (under a cover) or alternator belt??
4. vtstob L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 stives Posts: 33 cammed white mk1 vts black 02 leon cupra 1.8t 20v

   #4 6th January 2009, 20:40

   the engine has done 43k but put a new one on it in oct of last year. when i put a new engine and cams in.
5. vtstob L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 stives Posts: 33 cammed white mk1 vts black 02 leon cupra 1.8t 20v

   #5 6th January 2009, 20:42

   cambelt the engine dint have a cover on it when i got it. cheers for response so quickly lads
6. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

   #6 6th January 2009, 20:57

   Water pump pulley ok??
7. Cole Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 west lothian Posts: 29 saxo vtr,pug 205 turbo

   #7 6th January 2009, 21:02

   water pump could have collapsed, or the belts just stretched! either way get it stripped and checked for sure incase u skipped a tooth!
8. vtstob L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 stives Posts: 33 cammed white mk1 vts black 02 leon cupra 1.8t 20v

   #8 6th January 2009, 21:03

   i havent checked that yet as it got dark and will probs need to jack it up to get a look at it. why would the water pump pulley have made the belt come loose??
9. Dboyvts Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 paisley Posts: 1211 supercharged vts, R324r gtr, Rb30 R32 gtr.

   #9 6th January 2009, 21:09

   its turned but timing belt so if it has collapsed belt will come loose
10. Cole Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 west lothian Posts: 29 saxo vtr,pug 205 turbo

    #10 6th January 2009, 21:12

    if it has collapsed check for play in the bearing! its not as if there will be water pouring out, so makesure man
11. vtstob L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 stives Posts: 33 cammed white mk1 vts black 02 leon cupra 1.8t 20v

    #11 6th January 2009, 21:13

    ok then will try get home from work tommorrow and start strippin it apart then. cheers for everyones help.where abouts is the water pump??
12. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

    #12 6th January 2009, 22:57

    iirc when you look at the engine side on its on the left hand side, the timing belt goes round it facing idler pully
    
    Edit:
    
    yep here is a diagram -
    
    
    
    Credit to origional authour!
13. vtstob L-plater Joined: Oct 2008 stives Posts: 33 cammed white mk1 vts black 02 leon cupra 1.8t 20v

    #13 7th January 2009, 22:33

    brilliant cheers for your help. if the cam belt hasnt snapped what are the chances i have bent any valves??