Howdy all:
I know there's a few on here with interests in these, looking for some words of wisdom and advice if possible...
Next door neighbour had his cam belt go last week. Very slow speed pulling away from a roundabout. Pulled up straight away and killed engine, but then foolishly turned it over again.
It got towed to a garage and I wanted some confirmation on what they're saying to him as for me it sounds a little far fetched.
They will change the belt [and pulley] and rebuild for £550, but they're saying they can't check the valves at the same time. Apparently they will have to send the head off to be checked, and the £550 is simply for replacing as is - if the valves are gone it will all have to come off again.
This sounds a bit like bollocks to me. In honesty, my knowledge is limited to straight 6 TR engines, so this is all new to me, but not being able to check the valves in situ for damage sounds like nonsense?
I've suggested towing it back and we can change the belt ourselves [we're good neighbours] but on the understanding that it will be a new one on me and we both treat it as a learning exercise. However, I don't want to mislead him and find we've taken on more than we can chew really...!
Any thoughts from those in the know?
Any experts in the Warwick area, or suggestions for who he could contact for some specialist advice?
He's happy to pay a garage if it's easier all round, but I said I'd check here first as the garage seems to me to be taking him for a ride, and adding more and more things that need doing, without actually checking anything. He already owes them £110 for 4 hours work, and I'm at a loss as to what they could have done over 4 hours that didn't include checking the valves for damage?!
He's asked me because he knows I've rebuilt the TR6 engine in the recent past, and just wanted some friendly advice on what he should do with the garage. Me being me however, I've somehow got myself into offering to do it ourselves!
Ranting here really, but any friendly advice would be most appreciated from those with more [any] experience on these than me...
Cheers,
BB
Forgot to mention - it's a 2.5 tdi engine...
I know there's a few on here with interests in these, looking for some words of wisdom and advice if possible...
Next door neighbour had his cam belt go last week. Very slow speed pulling away from a roundabout. Pulled up straight away and killed engine, but then foolishly turned it over again.
It got towed to a garage and I wanted some confirmation on what they're saying to him as for me it sounds a little far fetched.
They will change the belt [and pulley] and rebuild for £550, but they're saying they can't check the valves at the same time. Apparently they will have to send the head off to be checked, and the £550 is simply for replacing as is - if the valves are gone it will all have to come off again.
This sounds a bit like bollocks to me. In honesty, my knowledge is limited to straight 6 TR engines, so this is all new to me, but not being able to check the valves in situ for damage sounds like nonsense?
I've suggested towing it back and we can change the belt ourselves [we're good neighbours] but on the understanding that it will be a new one on me and we both treat it as a learning exercise. However, I don't want to mislead him and find we've taken on more than we can chew really...!
Any thoughts from those in the know?
Any experts in the Warwick area, or suggestions for who he could contact for some specialist advice?
He's happy to pay a garage if it's easier all round, but I said I'd check here first as the garage seems to me to be taking him for a ride, and adding more and more things that need doing, without actually checking anything. He already owes them £110 for 4 hours work, and I'm at a loss as to what they could have done over 4 hours that didn't include checking the valves for damage?!
He's asked me because he knows I've rebuilt the TR6 engine in the recent past, and just wanted some friendly advice on what he should do with the garage. Me being me however, I've somehow got myself into offering to do it ourselves!
Ranting here really, but any friendly advice would be most appreciated from those with more [any] experience on these than me...
Cheers,
BB
Forgot to mention - it's a 2.5 tdi engine...