Important! : Cambelt snapped!!

1. chris-saxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 18

   #1 12th February 2011, 21:33

   Hi folks just after a bit of advice.
   Cambelt snapped the other day so got a new one fitted and car wont start..looks like i've bent a few valves..What i need to no is do you think it will be worth taking the head off and replacing bent valves or just bung another engine in? if latter anyone no where i could find a cheap engine?
   Car is a 1998 saxo 1.1i...cheers
2. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #2 12th February 2011, 21:34

   You'll need to rebuild the head or just fit another head. And hope the pistons arent damaged much.
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 12th February 2011, 21:43

   as kris says, good used head may work out cheaper then repairing the one thats damaged. certainly not worth changing the engine just for a bit of top end damage, especially if there were no faults with the engine prior to cam belt failure. Who says you'll end up with anything better, still,got heads and engines here for sale.
4. chris-saxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 18

   #4 13th February 2011, 12:35

   Thanks for quick replies guys.....Think i'll just change the head then...seems the best option..cheers
5. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

   #5 14th February 2011, 10:43

   Happened to my vts 2 weeks ago, much easier just swopping the whole engine IMO saying that I already had a low miler lined up