chain failure
02-01-2016, 04:57 PM
#1
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chain failure
As indicated, I had a chain failure this past summer...actually it was a tensioner pad failure...which became a chain issue when the pad went into the cam sprocket. Which I will add, caused the destruction of the cams sprockets on that side of the engine as well.
There was no valve contact with pistons (removed head/s and verified)
I managed to find 2 used GT cams (thanks Rob E).
My question is, my timing belt has maybe 10k on it...which I was reusing...i now think its going in the garbage.
Do you think the belt could have been damaged (strained) when the chain let go.
There was no valve contact with pistons (removed head/s and verified)
I managed to find 2 used GT cams (thanks Rob E).
My question is, my timing belt has maybe 10k on it...which I was reusing...i now think its going in the garbage.
Do you think the belt could have been damaged (strained) when the chain let go.
02-01-2016, 05:03 PM
#2
For the price I would toss it. I am sure it got strained big time when that bank locked up.
02-01-2016, 05:10 PM
#4
Captain Obvious
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Get a new one. A locked up camshaft can cause the belt to snap.
I'm working on a car that I'm very certain that's exactly what happened when the last shop screwed up a few things and locked up the driver side cam gear, causing the belt to snap.
I'm working on a car that I'm very certain that's exactly what happened when the last shop screwed up a few things and locked up the driver side cam gear, causing the belt to snap.
that does it then!! 
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02-01-2016, 07:11 PM
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02-01-2016, 08:33 PM
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As indicated, I had a chain failure this past summer...actually it was a tensioner pad failure...which became a chain issue when the pad went into the cam sprocket. Which I will add, caused the destruction of the cams sprockets on that side of the engine as well.
There was no valve contact with pistons (removed head/s and verified)
I managed to find 2 used GT cams (thanks Rob E).
My question is, my timing belt has maybe 10k on it...which I was reusing...i now think its going in the garbage.
Do you think the belt could have been damaged (strained) when the chain let go.
There was no valve contact with pistons (removed head/s and verified)
I managed to find 2 used GT cams (thanks Rob E).
My question is, my timing belt has maybe 10k on it...which I was reusing...i now think its going in the garbage.
Do you think the belt could have been damaged (strained) when the chain let go.
You know the answer.
