*%$£@*$! cambelt snapped on me last night!!!! **UPDATE**

[Mark Edwards]

Driving quite peacefully at about 40mph along the seafront and suddenly had a complete loss of power. Took a while to realize what had happened, but needless to say, i've really had enough of this car now. Start the bidding.

[SWMark]

When was it changed?

[Quigonjay]

lets hope its not done any permanent damage

[Mark Edwards]

When was it changed?

Not nearly long enough for it to fail. I would guess at less than 15k ago.

Hoping the low revs and slightly thicker HG will of saved the valves from the pistons. [-o<

[MR2lover]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I remember when mine went was the worst feeling ever.

Im sure the valves were be fine mate as you were only cruising saying that i was only going about 50 mph when mine went but mine didn't snap its was worn away on a bolt slipping 5 teeth hence why i ate a piston

[Mark Edwards]

I remember when mine went was the worst feeling ever.

TBH the only thing i was feeling last night was where the petrol can and the matches were.

[MR2lover]

Im sure it will be fine matey. [-o<

So much bad news on here at mo, Dont wanna drive mine incase i catch the bug

[cantfindausername]

Sorry to hear that Mark. You can't be serious about getting rid of it can you?

[Mark Edwards]

Sorry to hear that Mark. You can't be serious about getting rid of it can you?

I am i'm afraid mate. It's all getting to me a bit now, it's just one thing after another.

[michael]

I'll give you £500 "as is"

[badboybunty]

ill give him £600 as it is

but sorry to hear it i know what its like when ur pride and joy goes wrong i had to make a decision bout 3 months weather to break my rover
it killed me

[LimeyMk1]

Sorry to hear that Mark. I'm sure there will be no internal damage. [-o< I bought my old Celica with a cambelt that had broken on the motorway and the engine was fine, I replaced the belt and she ran sweet as a nut (shame about the ton of rust ).

[cantfindausername]

Am I right in thinking you're running the stock cams still? Think I remember you telling me that at the Eastbourne meet. If so, I would think it would retain the non-interference aspect. Fingers crossed on that!

I know what you mean about it getting you down. Cars have a tendancy to do that don't they. Just depends how much of a gluten for punishment we are.

[splashnatz]

bad news to hear. low speed, stock cams ?, hopefully will be okay. good luck with it, got my fingers crossed for ya.

[Driftlimits Performance]

ahhh Mark Hard luck fella.

I know how you feel. Everything pulled from under your feet

Whether it's interference or not I think is touch and go. Luck of the draw.

If there's anything I can do to help mate just shout.

Luke

[nitric4k]

when mine snapped on my first mr2 i got a garage just drop a new belt on and jobs a good n:)

it was 3sfe but its very depressing time, but feels so much better if the car pulls through

hope it turns alright dude

not hear anything from you in ages and now this

fancy a na? lol

[Mark Edwards]

Thanks for the support guys. The new belt is on order so i'll be doing it sunday with any luck.

[Leon.]

Thanks for the support guys. The new belt is on order so i'll be doing it sunday with any luck.

Mark, gutted for you mate, must be one of the most feared faults...

Mind if I ask which belt you're getting? Stock or uprated...?

Hope it turns out ok [-o<

[jonb-]

On the plus side, it's nice to see you posting again Merc

[Mark Edwards]

Thanks for the support guys. The new belt is on order so i'll be doing it sunday with any luck.

Mark, gutted for you mate, must be one of the most feared faults...

Mind if I ask which belt you're getting? Stock or uprated...?

Hope it turns out ok [-o<

Getting a stock toyota belt mate.