325 cam belt snapped but is it the end

[gazza]

got a 325 touring offered to me cam belt has snapped and made a whistle type noise and car stopped car was coasted to the hard shoulder and not re started ......is it dead or can it be brought back to life if so what sort of cost and what is likely to be fooked car has done 110k garage told owner most likely cam belt and would cost 800 pounds to put right

[Brianmoooore]

Have you confirmed that the belt is broken?
If it is, the minimum will be a few bent valves and the maximum will be damaged pistons and head.
If the rest of the cars is in good condition, then it could be worth doing.
Easiest is to swap in another engine, and then check out the old one at your leisure.

[gazza]

cheers for the reply bri...i have not got my hands on it yet but it was just the whistle bit before it died i am curious about no rattles or bangs were heard and if it could be ok

[Brianmoooore]

The whistle bit is why I'm querying whether the belt is actually gone.