Date: 08 Oct 2007 15:04:53 GMT From: Adrian <toomany2cvsnospaml.com> Subject: Re: Timing Chain failure at 46k miles
Grumpy Mike (dalcassian301nospamom.net) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : > About an hour later they called and said that the timing chain > had broken. They said that unles I replaced a bunch of other parts, > I'd be back to them again in 3 weeks. The quote was 追ｨ1700 (追ｨ700 > parts, 追ｨ700 labour, 追ｨ300 VAT) because it required removal of the > engine, taking off the head and sump, etc. ｣700 parts sounds high. A complete OEM chain kit would be less than ｣200 from a specialist supplier. http://www.nospam.com/product_info.php?products_id=2671 OTOH, that may well include other bits - it'd be daft not to put a new clutch in whilst the engine's out the car. Various other parts are also FAR easier to get at, so the cost of the part now is small compared to the cost of repeating the labour later. > My question is, if the car would run when revved up, how could the > timing chain be broken? "Broken" could well be being used as a non-technical euphemism for "fooked" to cover a multitude of sins. It's quite possible that it's stretched or the tensioner's broken, or it's in the throes of links actually breaking but hasn't yet completely separated. > And, if it does need replacement, does this require the removal of the > engine, head, and sump? The chain can be replaced in situ, but to replace the sprockets, guides and tensioners does - I believe - require removal. > I am not a DIY type but I am suspicious, and a bit pissed off at the > idea of having to pay 追ｨ1700 for repairs to a car with such low > mileage. (Especially as I don't have that kind of money) Never mind the mileage, it's a 10yo car. Lots of short trips is the worst kind of mileage you can do - I'd far rather have a 150k mile car that's clocked that up on long runs than a 50k one that's rarely got properly warm. No, 8 miles isn't enough to do that.
