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Renault Clio broken cambelt


stevie_b

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A very good friend of mine who owns a W-reg 1.4 mk2 Clio has just had the cambelt snap whilst driving it. Both him and I are aware of the kind of damage that a broken cambelt does to an interference engine, which Google reckons it is.

 

Is the cheapest course of action a replacement head/engine? He's self-employed and money is very tight for him.

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Had a cambelt snap on one of my cars a few years ago, google reckoned it was a interference engine. missus was driving, doing about 60mph, she said it sounded as if she'd tried to put it in reverse..... :( Put a new cambelt on and started up fine, had a veeeery slight misfire at idle, but noone would have noticed. Car went on for another 60k

cheap fix for £20. is worth a try if you're mech' inclined. but at least do a compression test. I know I was lucky, but you never know till you try.

 

Rob

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Yeah, afraid so. If not you will just cause more damage. I'm always try the cheapest option first :) If your mate decide on a new head/engine. I would likely opt for a s/h lump from a breakers. Probably plenty of them about. but being favoured by the boy racer brigade. they may be thrashed, so choose carefully.

 

If his car is low mileage/v clean then I would def' repair if not just cut his losses and get a new runaround. Sounds harsh but its getting on a bit now and poss' better to cut his losses....

 

good luck

 

Rob

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If this happened a week ago I would of sold you a 1.4 engine for 60£, from a Clio mk2 RL and it was cammed with bigger carb and equal length manifold would been included, just typical it was on eBay for 2weeks no interest, so I scrapped her last week

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