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  1. how long can a damaged timing belt last? 
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    hello.

    the timing belt on my car, an audi a6 1995 2.5 . was cut whit a knife am im trying to figure out when this happent.

    there is 2 persons that could have done this and person 1 could have done it 12 days ago. person 2 yesterday..

    the belt is cut whit a knife angle so 1/3 of the way in on the upper rubber,3 cords are exposed. but only the cord on the side was severed completly.

    so what i want an opinion on is if its possible that person 1 did this 12 days ago and ive driven around whit this belt damaged for 20hours++.. i drive foot heavy, alot of downhill i just let the revs take care of.. if that has anything to say about the strain put on the belt.

    or is it person 2 that did this yesterday and i should be really really happy i randomly decided to check the engine bay before setting of this morning ?

    so what do u think?
    thanks for reply
     
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    If the belt snaps, you potentially lose your engine.

    If you've got the funds to buy a new car/engine, then you can be the world's first damaged timing belt test pilot.

    If you've not got the funds, get it replaced yesterday.


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    ofc i wont drive whit the belt.

    but do anyone think its possible that i have driven whit the belt damaged for the last 12 days ?
    anyone have anything on this subject ^^

    thanks.
     
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    If it happened 12 days ago and it's still fine now you've not lost anything and it's lasted 12 days. If it happened yesterday and it's still fine now you've still not lost anything and it's lasted 1 day.

    Are you trying to work out when the damage occurred so you can, hopefully, blame person 1 or person 2 and have them repair the belt for you?

    Check the colour/condition of the exposed cords - if they're grubby then they've been exposed for longer than 20 hours.


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    I think your question is impossible to answer.
    Maybe yes, maybe no..no definitive way of telling.
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    yea i want to know who's car i need too destroy

    the cords have lost theire shine . during the night.
     
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    the timing belt is hidden under a cover, so you woudn't randomly spot this lifting the bonnet. you would need to remove a cover to see it. the same to cut it, the cover would need to come off. are you certain its the timing belt and not just the fan belt. can you post a photo of it. are you sure its cut and not just been damaged or old and perished.
    you have also posted about causing damage to someoenes car, with no proof that they have damaged yours, on the internet. thats traceable and a bit stupid. you might wish to edit your post somewhat. find the facts, and if you still suspect someone, let the police deal with it.
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    hehe, i dont really care who knows. itz the interwebz.

    and i know the diffrence between my fan belt and cam belt. and the cut is knife made.
    the belts was changed 20k km ago. so basicly brand new.

    i wont bother whit the entire story, lets just say u should be glad that you have never been freinds whit person 2.

    im satisfied now that its impossible for me to have driven that car for 20 hours whitout the cords inside rusting and or the belt snapping.
    ive talked to alot of guys today.
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by meisme View Post
    yea i want to know who's car i need too destroy

    the cords have lost theire shine . during the night.
    I don't believe any member of this site would condone vandalism or criminal damage. HTF could someone get into your car to release the bonnet. Do you leave it unlocked? AND rubber and canvas don't rust
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    and do you really randomly pull back the covers on the timing belt to check the condition of the belt.do you also turn the engine over slowly to check all the belt, as the chances of the damaged bit being in view are quite remote.
    in fact, i think you are just full if it and are making the whole thing up , but can't imagine why.
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