I finally know what went wrong

[TobyJug]

well when I stripped the front of the engine the other day I kinda found what was wrong with the red darling and it was not the crank shaft pulley that caused it...


Nope

It was a snapped cam belt....

So that is that..... Poor old girl.....

The belt was supposed to be changed and have at least 20k left in it but she looked very old and thin....
I have never seen a belt so thin I think....

[POPEYE]

Sounds like someone lied and it's never been changed, so wot damage has it done? not sure if it bends the valves on these vehicles!!! (like my old Renault traffic)

[TobyJug]

Sounds like someone lied and it's never been changed, so wot damage has it done? not sure if it bends the valves on these vehicles!!! (like my old Renault traffic)

yeh a well I normally do them regardless when I buy a car but hey now I know why again...

I am not sure about the valves but I have not checked to be honest.. Left the head on for now... I stripped the front off including the diesel pump (sold) and the turbo, water pump and stuff..

I now will just have to decide if I am gonna V8 her as a second vehicle or just make do with an LC..

decision time for the old girl...

[nero279]

Send her to Vince, you know you want to

[TobyJug]

Send her to Vince, you know you want to

I know I have not much time to do it myself...
I did ask Vince for a price but he has not come back to me.... (yet)