No cambelt cover

1. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #1 13th January 2015, 21:31

   I got my new engine today and it has no cambelt covers on whatsoever so I'm wondering if this was ok to run? I get if I had the bottom half on but top half off and a stone went in it could rip the belt but if it was all off it would just deflect the stone wouldn't it?
   Any ideas?
   
   
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2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 13th January 2015, 21:46

   Fuck that, get the covers on, for peace of mind at least, a stone or anything could fly upwards to the cams or downwards to the crank and shred that belt in seconds.
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 13th January 2015, 21:48

   As above it's not worth the risk.
4. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #4 13th January 2015, 21:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iSlayeR Fuck that, get the covers on, for peace of mind at least, a stone or anything could fly upwards to the cams or downwards to the crank and shred that belt in seconds.

   
   It'll just bounce off though won't it? Was thinking it needed though, just wondering without wouldn't be told bad would it? Might have to get all the belt off to put the cover on soon then!
   
   
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5. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #5 13th January 2015, 21:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jbrady72 It'll just bounce off though won't it? Was thinking it needed though, just wondering without wouldn't be told bad would it? Might have to get all the belt off to put the cover on soon then! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

   I would mate it only takes one little stone to flick up and land wrong and bang goes the engine
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 13th January 2015, 22:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jbrady72 It'll just bounce off though won't it? Was thinking it needed though, just wondering without wouldn't be told bad would it? Might have to get all the belt off to put the cover on soon then! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

   Ask yourself this,why do citroen fit them it must be on for a reason?
7. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #7 13th January 2015, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Ask yourself this,why do citroen fit them it must be on for a reason?

   
   True true! I think I'll fit the covers but cut 2 holes so the pulleys can be seen
   
   
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8. DaCrazyOne Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD

   #8 13th January 2015, 22:49

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   Originally Posted by jbrady72 True true! I think I'll fit the covers but cut 2 holes so the pulleys can be seen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

   Just creating more of a risk modding it making it stand out is one thing but if anything gets in it your asking for trouble. I would eb rather safe than sorry just for a cover and can pull up bonnet with them showing off etc. Fair enough if a car show day but for general use no ones going to see them.
   
   Or if you want to go OTT then go grab some custom cam-belt covers and get see though
9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 14th January 2015, 01:55

   Plenty have ran without and been 'ok' but lets face it. Its on for a reason. It only takes the once and boom.
10. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #10 14th January 2015, 12:38

    I don't run a cover, never had a problem.

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11. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #11 14th January 2015, 13:12

    I wouldn't risk my engine just for a few pennies worth of plastic.
12. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #12 14th January 2015, 13:21

    I wouldnt run without them considering how long it takes to fit a set and the job they do
13. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #13 15th January 2015, 09:14

    I ran for years without and never had a problem (with quite an expensive engine build). But didn't see that many miles. They're not just there to protect from stones but also buildup of crud in and around the bearings and seals too. The more miles you do the bigger "risk" obviously. Doing rally stages? Sure - fit them. Hillclimbs (dave ) - don't bother.
14. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

    #14 15th January 2015, 09:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ross I ran for years without and never had a problem (with quite an expensive engine build). But didn't see that many miles. They're not just there to protect from stones but also buildup of crud in and around the bearings and seals too. The more miles you do the bigger "risk" obviously. Doing rally stages? Sure - fit them. Hillclimbs (dave ) - don't bother.

    
    Now you've explained it, mine will be my daily, well as daily as it can be haha, so yeah, best to have them on I'm thinking
    
    
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