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DJMartin07
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8th May 07 at 16:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Did my alternator bracket today, and found out that i've been driving around with 24 teeth missing off my timing belt.
Whittie
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8th May 07 at 16:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You lucky cunt.
deano87
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8th May 07 at 16:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Timing belt snap would have been nasty.

Am I right in thinking the timing belt is the cam belt?
Joe
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Off your timing belt? How was the car actually running?
DJMartin07
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Yes it is, my alternator belt was worn into a perfect V aswell, dodgy service garage my mate went to, only had it back in November.
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Sorry, but how?
DJMartin07
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Off your timing belt? How was the car actually running?


How was it running without skipping or messing up the timing.
Jenko_Sport
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How
Robin
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I'm not calling you a liar Josh, but my logic gland is telling me that it's actually impossible for the engine to run with 24 teeth missing from the cambelt
Joe
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they always said them 8v's were bomb proof. May aswell just use rubber bands instead of cambelts from now eh.
DJMartin07
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Originally posted by Robin
I'm not calling you a liar Josh, but my logic gland is telling me that it's actually impossible for the engine to run with 24 teeth missing from the cambelt


I can't understand it either, my tutors at college said my engine shouldn't even be running anymore, the college have kept it to show students so i'll try and get pictures.
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I just cant work out how the hell you've managed that
DJMartin07
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I just cant work out how the hell you've managed that


Neither can I, my car is brill has so many problems and still doesn't brake.
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I'm not calling you a liar Josh, but my logic gland is telling me that it's actually impossible for the engine to run with 24 teeth missing from the cambelt

i agree as soon as it hit the "bald" patch the pulleys would just slip
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8th May 07 at 17:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How the foook?
deano87
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For anyone who is confused about all this belt talk malarky, see here:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=358207

May be the belt was REALLY tight

[Edited on 08-05-2007 by deano87]
DJMartin07
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I'm not calling you a liar Josh, but my logic gland is telling me that it's actually impossible for the engine to run with 24 teeth missing from the cambelt

i agree as soon as it hit the "bald" patch the pulleys would just slip


I will get a picture of it on Thursday when i'm at college next and prove it.
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8th May 07 at 17:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I suppose if the belt has one tooth missing in every 3, in a neat pattern, it's just about possible, but even then, VERY lucky.
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8th May 07 at 17:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I love u martin, its the glasses xxx
CorsAsh
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Unless the 24 teeth ween't consecutive...
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Unless the 24 teeth ween't consecutive...

true
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need pics
DJMartin07
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Well the teeth were either missing or ripped almost off.
DJMartin07
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Only cost £11 for a new one.
deano87
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Did I hear you say the head wasn't replaced with a gasket or something at the EM meet?

Your car is amazing Josh.

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