pre tensioner sheared off

Tommo · 20th May 2010, 19:38

GUTTED GUTTED GUTTED

RAC bloke says when the belts were changed it was done up too tight and this is why its sheared.

Have pm`d Lates as i also live in Coventry so hopefully he will be able to take a look and i pray its only bent the valves.

JohnDotCom · 20th May 2010, 19:42

Bad luck,
I am sure Lates will advise accordingly.
Was a Garage responsible for belt change?

Tommo · 20th May 2010, 20:49

a garage up in yorkshire did all the work back in december 2008, previous owner used them for everything.

now im stuck with buying a used head and servicing/rebuilding it (well a friend anyway) or scrapping the car.

my friend says rebuilding mine is a big waste of money and itll never run right

im just hoping that lates is as good as you all say he is

chrissyboy · 20th May 2010, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommo

a garage up in yorkshire did all the work back in december 2008, previous owner used them for everything.

now im stuck with buying a used head and servicing/rebuilding it (well a friend anyway) or scrapping the car.

my friend says rebuilding mine is a big waste of money and itll never run right

im just hoping that lates is as good as you all say he is

i think messenger has a nice 1800 from a turbo car with 26000 miles on it ,give him a pm

rrobson · 20th May 2010, 20:57

yes, he is very good. you wont find a bad word said. as for you very unfortunate situation, your friend may be partially right. a complete engine rebuild may not be worth the hastle. but without inspecting it, you wont know. a recon head complete with valves may be the cheapest option if the pistons are intact. other option if engine is ruined is recon engine or scrap, but it wont be as much as you think oif its just bend a few valves.
engines are fairly cheap, and its not as big a job as it may seem to change an engine. depends on the value of the car and if you want to fork out for the repair

JohnDotCom · 20th May 2010, 21:14

As mentioned the Engine Messenger (Corin) has would be the way to go I expect.

Tommo · 20th May 2010, 21:28

pm`d messenger thanks all

chrissyboy · 20th May 2010, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommo

pm`d messenger thanks all

if you did go down the replacement engine route then i would change belt and water pump and flush it through and a nice new set of plugs while engine is out. that way you know the condition of belt /pump so you are practically ensuring problem free motoring ..

Lates · 21st May 2010, 08:48

replied to the pm

20th May 2010, 19:38	#1
Tommo Regular poster MG ZT 1.8 t Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pre tensioner sheared off GUTTED GUTTED GUTTED RAC bloke says when the belts were changed it was done up too tight and this is why its sheared. Have pm`d Lates as i also live in Coventry so hopefully he will be able to take a look and i pray its only bent the valves.

20th May 2010, 19:42	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Bad luck, I am sure Lates will advise accordingly. Was a Garage responsible for belt change?

20th May 2010, 20:49	#3
Tommo Regular poster MG ZT 1.8 t Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	a garage up in yorkshire did all the work back in december 2008, previous owner used them for everything. now im stuck with buying a used head and servicing/rebuilding it (well a friend anyway) or scrapping the car. my friend says rebuilding mine is a big waste of money and itll never run right im just hoping that lates is as good as you all say he is

20th May 2010, 20:57	#5
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,644 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	yes, he is very good. you wont find a bad word said. as for you very unfortunate situation, your friend may be partially right. a complete engine rebuild may not be worth the hastle. but without inspecting it, you wont know. a recon head complete with valves may be the cheapest option if the pistons are intact. other option if engine is ruined is recon engine or scrap, but it wont be as much as you think oif its just bend a few valves. engines are fairly cheap, and its not as big a job as it may seem to change an engine. depends on the value of the car and if you want to fork out for the repair

20th May 2010, 21:14	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	As mentioned the Engine Messenger (Corin) has would be the way to go I expect.

20th May 2010, 21:28	#7
Tommo Regular poster MG ZT 1.8 t Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pm`d messenger thanks all

21st May 2010, 08:48	#9
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	replied to the pm