Cambelt failure

alfiestock · 05-15-2011, 09:10 PM

:Hello all. I am looking for some advice regarding my daughters 207 1.4 petrol, she broke down yesterday AA have confirmed the cambelt has failed, the car has only covered 42000 miles any ideas?

JazzJPH · 05-15-2011, 09:14 PM

Depends if she was tanking it down the motorway, town driving or just sat in the car whilst it was idling

If she was flying down the motorway the valves will have stayed in the cylinders and the pistons will have sheared them.

If she was town driving then they may be able to be fixed as they could possibly only be bent.

If she was sat there while the car was idling, then the valves are most likely just bent and can be bent back by a mechanic.

Not a nice thing for the timing belt to go.

Not sure whether there's much difference with the timing region between your daughters car and my uncles beefy LDV truck but his was idling, timing belt went, and bent the valves. A local mechanic just bent them back apparently and all was good. (obviously he had to replace the belt etc.)

Hope this helps.

alfiestock · 05-15-2011, 09:21 PM

Thanks Jazz unfortunatly she was on the motorway, any reason why it should fail so early

davidireland · 05-15-2011, 09:24 PM

Is it a 1.4 16 valve?
I've seen this a few times. The belt becomes frayed on the outer edge.

JazzJPH · 05-15-2011, 09:41 PM

covered 42,000 miles but how old?

To be honest now that david is in the convo you're best off hearing from him. He's like the sith lord of Peugeot mechanical knowledge. It's wild it is.

alfiestock · 05-18-2011, 07:15 PM

David thanks for reply, yes it is a 2006 1.4 16 v what causes the belt to fray?

chrissy_406c · 05-18-2011, 10:21 PM

Depends on your luck with a cambelt snap. I have had them in snapped on the motorway and they have only bent one valve. You wont bend them back so forget about that. Depending on how many are bent they will need replacing. A belt can snap at any mileage. The replacement guide is all it is. Just a guide. I always change my belt early.

**john_h** · 05-19-2011, 02:12 AM

I just got mine done, recommended at 100k miles or 10 years, got it done at 70k and it 06 reg. Only £239 cannit complain compared to cost of new top end lol hope u get it sorted mate and not for a rip off price either

davidireland · 05-22-2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfiestock

David thanks for reply, yes it is a 2006 1.4 16 v what causes the belt to fray?

There is a modified timing belt kit part number. Can dig out but need last eight numbers of chassis.

alfiestock · 05-30-2011, 08:16 PM

Hi David, sorry for the late reply the last eight of the VIN are; 33564087.

Many thanks
John

05-15-2011, 09:10 PM	#1
alfiestock Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: west midlands Posts: 5	Cambelt failure :Hello all. I am looking for some advice regarding my daughters 207 1.4 petrol, she broke down yesterday AA have confirmed the cambelt has failed, the car has only covered 42000 miles any ideas? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-15-2011, 09:14 PM	#2
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,560	Depends if she was tanking it down the motorway, town driving or just sat in the car whilst it was idling If she was flying down the motorway the valves will have stayed in the cylinders and the pistons will have sheared them. If she was town driving then they may be able to be fixed as they could possibly only be bent. If she was sat there while the car was idling, then the valves are most likely just bent and can be bent back by a mechanic. Not a nice thing for the timing belt to go. Not sure whether there's much difference with the timing region between your daughters car and my uncles beefy LDV truck but his was idling, timing belt went, and bent the valves. A local mechanic just bent them back apparently and all was good. (obviously he had to replace the belt etc.) Hope this helps. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

05-15-2011, 09:21 PM	#3
alfiestock Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: west midlands Posts: 5	Thanks Jazz unfortunatly she was on the motorway, any reason why it should fail so early Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-15-2011, 09:24 PM	#4
davidireland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Ireland Posts: 2,328	Is it a 1.4 16 valve? I've seen this a few times. The belt becomes frayed on the outer edge. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Master Tech/Citroen Tech

05-15-2011, 09:41 PM	#5
JazzJPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 1,560	covered 42,000 miles but how old? To be honest now that david is in the convo you're best off hearing from him. He's like the sith lord of Peugeot mechanical knowledge. It's wild it is. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter 307pugpete likes this. __________________ Jazz Current Car 06 Plate Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi SRI 150bhp [Exterior Pack] Previous Cars 53 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 Rapier 02 Plate Peugeot 307 HDI 110 GLX R-Reg Peugeot 306 1.9 D Turbo

05-18-2011, 07:15 PM	#6
alfiestock Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: west midlands Posts: 5	David thanks for reply, yes it is a 2006 1.4 16 v what causes the belt to fray? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-18-2011, 10:21 PM	#7
chrissy_406c Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50	Depends on your luck with a cambelt snap. I have had them in snapped on the motorway and they have only bent one valve. You wont bend them back so forget about that. Depending on how many are bent they will need replacing. A belt can snap at any mileage. The replacement guide is all it is. Just a guide. I always change my belt early. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-19-2011, 02:12 AM	#8
john_h Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gateshead Posts: 3,788	I just got mine done, recommended at 100k miles or 10 years, got it done at 70k and it 06 reg. Only £239 cannit complain compared to cost of new top end lol hope u get it sorted mate and not for a rip off price either Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ *John H* *!!!READ THIS FULLY BEFORE POSTING NEW THREADS/POSTS!!!* *Peugot Planet Map* *Used to Own:* Peugeot 307 1.6 Rapier, 4 cyl, 16V, Go-Go Juice, 5 door, 2001, blue *What Happened to My 307* *Now currently Owns:* Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI, Climate Pack, 5 door, 2006, silver

05-30-2011, 08:16 PM	#10
alfiestock Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: west midlands Posts: 5	Hi David, sorry for the late reply the last eight of the VIN are; 33564087. Many thanks John Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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