... Snap!

BillQQ · Sep 17th, 2011, 16:01

Afternoon all

I took yesterday (Friday) of work to do some fiddling around with my 855 TDI, include changing oil etc and book it in for a cambelt change (I decided not to replace it myself). Unfortunately, on Thursday evening as I approached a roundabout, the cambelt snapped and pretty much every light on the dashboard lit up before we rolled to a halt.

Much as i hate to admit it I think that it is terminal for the car, which was just approaching 270,000 miles. However, before I start pulling bits off it I thought I'd see if there are any sensible checks that should be made to confirm that it hasn't been lucky and avoided anything too major?

I've taken off the cambelt cover and the top cam gear slides backwards and forwards (good/bad sign?). The cam gear doesn't want to turn very far but I've not forced it.

Thanks in advance for any help

Kind regards

Bill

weble · Sep 17th, 2011, 16:34

I cant be too sure as im still learning about Volvo's. Although in general i think it's pretty bad for any diesel engine. On the old Lynx Ford Diesel engine they were known to shatter the cams.

outnumbered · Sep 17th, 2011, 17:03

afraid to say you will need a top end.it has the interference head .
mike

skye740 · Sep 20th, 2011, 21:10

SAD NEWS that

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Just out of intrest. How long ago (miles) did the belts get replaced last?

BillB · Sep 20th, 2011, 21:33

Probably the camshaft has broken in two or three and you will have bent valves. That's the usual result. Sorry.

BillQQ · Sep 21st, 2011, 11:01

How long ago was the belt replaced...

This is where I have to admit that it was overdue a change! From the records I have, it was about 95k ago as the second change was late.

It's fair to say that I've already kicked myself!

On the bright side, it does mean that I can start exploring the engine and removing bits without fear of them not going back properly. Also, it may end up providing a donor injection pump for my 'new car', but that's my other thread!

Thanks for the replies

Bill

outnumbered · Sep 21st, 2011, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillQQ

How long ago was the belt replaced...

This is where I have to admit that it was overdue a change! From the records I have, it was about 95k ago as the second change was late.

It's fair to say that I've already kicked myself!

On the bright side, it does mean that I can start exploring the engine and removing bits without fear of them not going back properly. Also, it may end up providing a donor injection pump for my 'new car', but that's my other thread!

Thanks for the replies

Bill

a big kick from me as well

BillQQ · Sep 21st, 2011, 23:49

Fair cop... Expensive lesson learned anyway!

kenny37 · Oct 5th, 2011, 19:52

RIP

RAW · Oct 21st, 2011, 14:02

don't be too quick to decide that its terminal. our V70 suffered the same fate as the result of a failed water pump but was lucky enough to only have one valve damaged and the cam shaft intact. at least take the rocker cover off and have a look inside. if the cam shaft is snapped then yes its probably terminal, but the valves are only about £10 each so if there aren't too many damaged then you should find that repairs aren't too bad. all depends what the car's worth to you though really. if you decide that it is terminal, is there any chance of me being cheeky and asking if you'd sell me the no.4 injector (the one with the wire attached)?

Hope i have been of some help.

Richard

Sep 17th, 2011, 16:01	#1
BillQQ Junior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 01:09 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Guildford	... Snap! Afternoon all I took yesterday (Friday) of work to do some fiddling around with my 855 TDI, include changing oil etc and book it in for a cambelt change (I decided not to replace it myself). Unfortunately, on Thursday evening as I approached a roundabout, the cambelt snapped and pretty much every light on the dashboard lit up before we rolled to a halt. Much as i hate to admit it I think that it is terminal for the car, which was just approaching 270,000 miles. However, before I start pulling bits off it I thought I'd see if there are any sensible checks that should be made to confirm that it hasn't been lucky and avoided anything too major? I've taken off the cambelt cover and the top cam gear slides backwards and forwards (good/bad sign?). The cam gear doesn't want to turn very far but I've not forced it. Thanks in advance for any help Kind regards Bill __________________ '00 v70 TDI with no mods or veg '97 855 TDI manual with twin-tank veg oil '96 855 TDI auto with TT veg oil - Terminal loss of oil pressure (July 2013) @ 225,000 miles '96 855 TDI with TT veg oil and 276,000 miles. - Failed cambelt (15/9/2011)

Sep 17th, 2011, 17:03	#3
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	afraid to say you will need a top end.it has the interference head . mike __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

Sep 20th, 2011, 21:10	#4
skye740 VOC Member Last Online: May 1st, 2023 20:08 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Isle of Skye View Photos By: skye740	SAD NEWS that . Just out of intrest. How long ago (miles) did the belts get replaced last? __________________ Current:- 05' V70 D5 SE 221220 miles 01' Landy Discovery 2 Td5 77000miles (my new love(shhhh) Previous:- 97' V70 SE TDI 244348 Miles: 89' 745 B230k LPG conv 307260m: 90' 745 B200f 164786m :89' 440 turbo 135432m VOC 23035

Sep 21st, 2011, 11:01	#6
BillQQ Junior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 01:09 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Guildford	How long ago was the belt replaced... This is where I have to admit that it was overdue a change! From the records I have, it was about 95k ago as the second change was late. It's fair to say that I've already kicked myself! On the bright side, it does mean that I can start exploring the engine and removing bits without fear of them not going back properly. Also, it may end up providing a donor injection pump for my 'new car', but that's my other thread! Thanks for the replies Bill __________________ '00 v70 TDI with no mods or veg '97 855 TDI manual with twin-tank veg oil '96 855 TDI auto with TT veg oil - Terminal loss of oil pressure (July 2013) @ 225,000 miles '96 855 TDI with TT veg oil and 276,000 miles. - Failed cambelt (15/9/2011)

Sep 21st, 2011, 23:49	#8
BillQQ Junior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 01:09 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Guildford	Fair cop... Expensive lesson learned anyway! __________________ '00 v70 TDI with no mods or veg '97 855 TDI manual with twin-tank veg oil '96 855 TDI auto with TT veg oil - Terminal loss of oil pressure (July 2013) @ 225,000 miles '96 855 TDI with TT veg oil and 276,000 miles. - Failed cambelt (15/9/2011)

Sep 17th, 2011, 16:34	#2
weble Senior Member Last Online: Dec 9th, 2012 13:34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: .	I cant be too sure as im still learning about Volvo's. Although in general i think it's pretty bad for any diesel engine. On the old Lynx Ford Diesel engine they were known to shatter the cams.

Sep 20th, 2011, 21:33	#5
BillB VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:58 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bristol	Probably the camshaft has broken in two or three and you will have bent valves. That's the usual result. Sorry.

Oct 5th, 2011, 19:52	#9
kenny37 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2019 20:13 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: dumfries	RIP

Oct 21st, 2011, 14:02	#10
RAW VOC Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nottingham	don't be too quick to decide that its terminal. our V70 suffered the same fate as the result of a failed water pump but was lucky enough to only have one valve damaged and the cam shaft intact. at least take the rocker cover off and have a look inside. if the cam shaft is snapped then yes its probably terminal, but the valves are only about £10 each so if there aren't too many damaged then you should find that repairs aren't too bad. all depends what the car's worth to you though really. if you decide that it is terminal, is there any chance of me being cheeky and asking if you'd sell me the no.4 injector (the one with the wire attached)? Hope i have been of some help. Richard

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