Need help, don’t wanna loose the car

[Stewie2000]

When was the cambelt ( w/pump kit ) last done ?

Don’t think it’s been done, it’s on 73,500 miles never done over 5000 miles a year


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[jonathanfenton]

They are time limited as well as mileage so you’re about 11 years late

[Stewie2000]

They are time limited as well as mileage so you’re about 11 years late

Yeahh I realised that, only bought the car 2 weeks ago


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[Alan G H]

Yeahh I realised that, only bought the car 2 weeks ago


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Private sale?

[Stewie2000]

Private sale?

Yeah got it off Facebook,


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[Stewie2000]

If the cams are bent is it possible to just take the head off and fit new cams with the timing moved to the right spot?


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[Alan G H]

If the cams are bent is it possible to just take the head off and fit new cams with the timing moved to the right spot?


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I don't think you will bend the cams, they tend to break. It will be the valves that will probably be bent. That would be a cylinder head off job.
If it was me, I would get a new cam belt (local factors) and fit it, then try turning it over by a spanner on the crank pulley.
If there are four compressions and no unusual noises, try to start it.
You might just be lucky!

[20vmk1]

Did you manage to check the timing before taking off the old belt to see if the belt had slipped? It probably did as you wouldn't have lost power otherwise.