supremefaulk
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Registered: 5th Feb 08
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Hi all, I broke down going about 80ish the other day, got towed home, and now the car is doing this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rx9hBNL4Pw
Anybody have any ideas? No oil or water was lost at all, and the car hasnt long had head gasket, cambelt and tensioners done!
Cheers for any help
Kris
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johnhara1
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It just sounds like the battery hasn't got enough power to turn the starter in the video.
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john_c20xe
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Registered: 10th Feb 08
Location: Eastbourne, EastSussex
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battery is dead mate or engine seizing up
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supremefaulk
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Hmm, fair enough! It could be the battery now, as I managed to start it up at the side of the road after I broke down, but something internal didnt sound right!
It was like something was catching something else! 
Kind of like the piston was clipping a valve or something, was a rhythmic noise!
Dunno, hard to explain!
Anything related that would cause the car to conk out and then not start?
Thanks for help so far though!
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john_c20xe
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yeh you say timing belt changed recently?
belt could have slipped and bent sum valves
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supremefaulk
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That would be ideal to be honest, as the garage would have to sort it out on warranty, or failing that my old man might be able to get some money out of the belt manufacturer, as he is a manager of a motor factors.
But yeah, had the timing belt and cambelt done at the same time as the head gasket (two months ago)
Bent valves would cause loss of compression and stop the car from kicking in wouldnt it?
Thanks for help John
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