cam belt snapped

[toptek]

hiya guys totally gutted my cambelt has snapped on my 2.0 fsi AWA engined A4 at 60 mph i know without looking that the valves will be bent etc, all I'm after is where (in your opinions), the best place to buy the parts required also the required locking tool needed as i'm struggling to find anything on it too, oh and any hints, tips etc to assist me would be greatly accepted. thankyou very much everyone and wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas and new year!:beerchug:

[Boy]

That sounds most unfortunate! What milage has your engine done, and how long (miles and years) since it last wore a fresh belt?
I'm afraid I cannot give any helpful information, but Iam sure somebody who can wil be along shortly.
Best of luck with the repair.

[turpal]

At that speed you lucky if the pistons ok to be honest.Try eurocarparts or gsf for bit but take the head off first to see the damage.

[toptek]

hiya guys thanx for replies i'll start tomorrow and fill you in try to get pictures too as it seems no one else on the site seems to have done this on this engine, hopefully just valves eh! gutted about this, but had a good Christmas with my family that will get me thru.

:beerchug:

[gupsterg]

also the required locking tool needed as i'm struggling to find anything on it too

I've found Laser stock VAG equivalent tools... having a quick search it depends on date range what tools you need...



Vehicles to 04.2003 (3387 & T10008)




Vehicles from 05.2003 to 05.2004 (T10020)




Vehicles from 06.2004 (T10020 & T40098)


http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=0&item=3419

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=0&item=908


it seems no one else on the site seems to have done this on this engine

Maybe a PM to Crasher?

[gupsterg]

I forgot to add in PM toptek... thanks for a great PM to start the new year off with! :beerchug:

Fingers crossed for you, for a result your happy with :grouphug:

I found by searching the laser tool numbers on ebay/google I got them for half the RRP...

[Guest 2]

OP - we have a wonderful search facility on the forum.

Search - "AWA" without the quotes.

[gupsterg]

I'm sort of :confused: by your post Chris... I did a search with AWA... the best thread I found was this Link:- Please Help A4 2.0 FSI Engine Failure (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?44298-A4-2-0-FSI-Engine-Failure&highlight=awa)


i know without looking that the valves will be bent etc, all I'm after is where (in your opinions), the best place to buy the parts required also the required locking tool needed as i'm struggling to find anything on it too, oh and any hints, tips etc to assist me would be greatly accepted.

Only on page 2 of that thread part no's occur, some good tips but lacks some content for a DIY/home repair/part supplier other than dealer... no tool info...

I hope you not take wrong way but I sometimes get confused by "search for" as if sometimes people bring an old one they are suggested start new...

Sometimes things change ie new info, availability of parts/tools... so what is the general rule of starting thread/bumping old one?


hiya guys thanx for replies i'll start tomorrow and fill you in try to get pictures too as it seems no one else on the site seems to have done this on this engine

Looks like OP will bring further great content to i) get help ii) help another... after the search it does look thin on results for people having done work on engine/at home other than the mechanical discipline posters on the forum...

[Guest 2]

I was just merely suggesting he should search for previous posts?

[gupsterg]

Cheers Chris :fing02: ... I'm sorry for my :confused: ... I think some things are lost in text that as humans we use to understand how something is meant...

As always I'm still learning :) ... but at least there are great people (like yourself) to learn from on here :grouphug: ...

[toptek]

Cheers Chris :fing02: ... I'm sorry for my :confused: ... I think some things are lost in text that as humans we use to understand how something is meant...

As always I'm still learning :) ... but at least there are great people (like yourself) to learn from on here :grouphug: ...

hi lad,s right, job on! made a start but working on my own and outside mainly and its freezing! so slow going but progressing! it seems to be a mammoth stripdown job so far but hey ho! I,ll work on the pictures soon and once again thanks every single one of you for taking time :biglaugh:. there are good people out there!

[toptek]

okee kokee nearly got head off but ran out of daylight and had to get my kids but where I am is, tried to rotate cams to get to head bolts and they jammed tried several times to no avail, checked that I was not at TDC still no go. So looked a bit closer and at back of engine where vac pump and casing for the variable valve adjuster is I can see a crack in the casing where it looks like the chain or valve adjuster has gone BOOM! watch this space i'll fill you in asap. anyone ever come across this issue before? I love cars me!

[turpal]

I`ve done 2 so far,not a bad job if on a straight engine but a bit harder on a people carrier.On 1 was a very strange damage where 3 ijectors went bang too.

[toptek]

3 injectors that's weird one innit! I've been fighting my head bolts today, as unable to turns cams no more than 45 degrees struggling to get ribe bit in place I agree is it a straight forward stripdown once you get all the ancillary crap out the way!

[toptek]

hiya turpal don't suppose you could measure the cam locking tool dimentions as this job is really gonna cost, and after Christmas I am proper skint I got access to lathes etc in work like I say any help is a blessing!:D cheers if you can help.

[turpal]

3 injectors that's weird one innit! I've been fighting my head bolts today, as unable to turns cams no more than 45 degrees struggling to get ribe bit in place I agree is it a straight forward stripdown once you get all the ancillary crap out the way!
That was on diesel tdi pd engine.

hiya turpal don't suppose you could measure the cam locking tool dimentions as this job is really gonna cost, and after Christmas I am proper skint I got access to lathes etc in work like I say any help is a blessing!:D cheers if you can help.
Sorry mate I haven`t been on here since last post.Also try rotating the crank a bit so that the valves not locking your cams by being forced up by pistons.If I`m not mistaking its a sohc engine chain driven.I had to borrow the kit so can`t help with dimention I`m afraid.You can ask Crasher as his garage bigger and estblished for many years.

[toptek]

ok no problem mate, i'll ask Crasher, you never know wont hurt to ask! ta very much:biglaugh: