So what's wrong here ??

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So what's wrong here ??

Post by Kit » Mon Oct 27, 2025 5:04 pm

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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 :x :x
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

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Re: So what's wrong here ??

Post by fanman » Mon Oct 27, 2025 5:39 pm

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

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Re: So what's wrong here ??

Post by jrh » 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.

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Re: So what's wrong here ??

Post by jrh » Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:17 am

Bright side.
No valve damage.

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Re: So what's wrong here ??

Post by Kit » 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!

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