snapped cam belt

[smokieE30]

hi has anyone got any ideas on how much a garage will charge to sort out snapped cam belt thanks

[TOURINGDADDY]

any idea of how much damage it has done

[rickk]

Depending on your luck:
- at least: the cost of a new belt
- very likely: the cost of a headjob
- probably: the cost of a new engine.

You're f**ked dude

[Davenotouring]

Depends if the valves hit the pistons or not?

What engine is it?

Could be ok, could be catastrophic!

[smokieE30]

325i 87 i have had a cam belt snap on a different car i felt it go seen oil light come on and put it straight in neutral knowing my luck piston did touch valve it was at low speed so i couldnt say at the minute damage but its at the garage and i will find out tommorow night just wondering what kind of price im looking at

[A1BMW325iSport]

buy my 87 325i engine for Ԛ£120

[alan325i]

No matter how slow you were going at time of breakage, your value would have touched the pistons, unless you slipped it out of gear within milliseconds.

All you have to do is looks at rev counters and thing how fast those pistons are shooting up and down the bores.

The least your going to have is bent values, recon head is going to set you back probably Ԛ£450 without fitting. So easier and cheaper to find a second hand engine and fit it yourself, pretty easy to do.

If you go down this way, one word of warning..........CHANGE THE CAM BELT

The only cars that i know of which dont have damage by a snapped camblet is the Montegos and Meastreos............so useless info for you lol

[Turbo-Brown]

Don't forget the Twin Turbo Supras, they're a non-interferance design too!

[Widge]

An the 3 cyl/ V6 subaru engines in Justys and old legacys.