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Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2025 5:04 pm**

So, with the crank shaft aligned at TDC, cylinder 1 at the top of it's travel. Cam pully's not aligned

So why can't I post Photos

What the cause

Car died, on a fast road, needing the RAC to recovery the vehicle.

Kit

CPT, all ready has confirmed my first thought's

Posted: **Mon Oct 27, 2025 5:39 pm**

Belt has slipped a tooth or two - prob a weak or broken tensioner spring>

Posted: **Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:15 am**

Belt looks worn , with rounded teeth.
Bet it is not a Jap Mazda.one.
How many miles or years old.

Posted: **Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:17 am**

Bright side.
No valve damage.

Posted: **Sun Nov 02, 2025 7:19 pm**

jrh wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:15 am
Belt looks worn , with rounded teeth.
Bet it is not a Jap Mazda.one.
How many miles or years old.

Like the AUX belts, it was Gates belt, made in the UK!

Kit

Posted: **Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:25 pm**

Sorted,
The timing cam belt had slipped. New tensioner, realine
Sorted

Kit

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 11:13 am**

Great news Mate well done

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 5:00 pm**

Sorted,
The timing cam belt had slipped. New tensioner, realine
Sorted

Kit

Posted: **Wed Nov 05, 2025 11:57 am**

well done Duncan

Posted: **Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:48 pm**

Well done.
If that was the original gas spring it has done well.

So what's wrong here ??