car broken down

[clio carl]

hi guys my cars broken down was driving along was coming upto a roundabout and car started to make a funny noise sounded like a grating noise car then stalled graund to a halt and wouldnt re start car turns over but wont fire no warning lights on dash no falt coads stored any ideas any body car has been recoverd and gone to dealers as is under warranty

 

[clio carl]

any body

 

[172cupwizard]

Check your belts mate

 

[Icarus83]

Check your belts mate

+1

Sounds like cambelt.........?

 

[clio carl]

well spoke to garage and there saying cambelt is still on flywheel only got part ov cover off but they r pretty sure its not that

 

[clio carl]

yeeah wat a releaf its the timing out thank god can any one tell me if this has happend to any one else

 

[DannyR]

They told you the Cambelt was still on the flywheel? O dear :rollseyes:

 

[clio carl]

They told you the Cambelt was still on the flywheel? O dear :rollseyes:

hi mate is that not good then

 

[DannyR]

Considering they are opposite sides of the engine I would say so! LOL!

 

[David Ramsey]

Considering they are opposite sides of the engine I would say so! LOL!

May I suggest you take it to another garage lol

If the timing is out then it may have jumped but there's still a chance of bending valves

 

[clio carl]

Considering they are opposite sides of the engine I would say so! LOL!

ok mate have you heard of timing to cause a clio to just stop running was turning over but not fireing as in my post u can see i was driving it and it just cut out n wouldnt start again cos garage are sayin its the timing and just need a gun or somthing to sort it thanx

 

[clio carl]

May I suggest you take it to another garage lol

If the timing is out then it may have jumped but there's still a chance of bending valves

cheers have u heard of it causing a car to just cut out then not re start like i say it was just turning over but not starting

 

[Sean6545]

Sounds like the timing belts snapped. Get it looked into by a proper garage!

 

[clio carl]

Sounds like the timing belts snapped. Get it looked into by a proper garage!

well iv taken it to perrys thats were i bought it from its under warranty and they rung and said cambelt was fine and it was just the timing out confused now would it cause one not to start

 

[clio carl]

help anyone want to know if garage are feeding me full of s**t

 

[BRUN]

so have they fixed it ?

 

[David Ramsey]

ok mate have you heard of timing to cause a clio to just stop running was turning over but not fireing as in my post u can see i was driving it and it just cut out n wouldnt start again cos garage are sayin its the timing and just need a gun or somthing to sort it thanx

Pretty sure you would only use a gun for a car with a dizzy.

 

[clio carl]

so have they fixed it ?

well theyv still got it at mo so im hoping they are sorting it hope to maby get in bk tmorrow

 

[clio carl]

Pretty sure you would only use a gun for a car with a dizzy.

mmmm strange then he just said timing was out and needed this thing to sort it fed up now

 

[David Ramsey]

If the belt is on the I'd try a compression test

 

[clio carl]

If the belt is on the I'd try a compression test

ok cheers sorry to be thick but im new to this car not had her long would normaly ask da as hes my wifes brother but hes on his hols at mo so what will a compression test show never had probs with my 1.2 so never botherd with tech stuff lol

 

[DannyR]

Pretty sure you would only use a gun for a car with a dizzy.

Yes, this is right. Don't need a gun AFAIK.

Get a local garage to look at it that doesn't also deal in cars

 

[Dm_26]

Sounds like the timing belt has snapped mate. This is exactly what happened to mine going up the motorway, just lost power, engine stalled and turned over but wouldnt start.

 

[clio carl]

Yes, this is right. Don't need a gun AFAIK.

Get a local garage to look at it that doesn't also deal in cars

wish i could but iv to take it there as its under warranty iv no choice plus it wont start so cant drive it

 

[clio carl]

Sounds like the timing belt has snapped mate. This is exactly what happened to mine going up the motorway, just lost power, engine stalled and turned over but wouldnt start.

cheers mate ouch did it do much damage they are saying belt is fine but timing is out

 

[Dm_26]

cheers mate ouch did it do much damage they are saying belt is fine but timing is out

Bent all my valves and busted the pistons and everything that entails with that. Had to replace the lot, skim the head etc. Got it done on the cheap for £400 though which wasn't too bad.

Hope it isnt this though although if the timing is out, you could still end up with bent valves

 

[clio carl]

Bent all my valves and busted the pistons and everything that entails with that. Had to replace the lot, skim the head etc. Got it done on the cheap for £400 though which wasn't too bad.

Hope it isnt this though although if the timing is out, you could still end up with bent valves

oh very nasty thats a good price tho glad you got it sorted yeah i know wich is worrying altho with it been under warranty they l sort it i hope

 

[clio carl]

just wanting to know how long does it roughtly take if any thing is damaged as we have a child with special problems that goes to alot of appointments etc

 

[jonathanedew]

Bent all my valves and busted the pistons and everything that entails with that. Had to replace the lot, skim the head etc. Got it done on the cheap for £400 though which wasn't too bad.

Cheaper than new belts LOL!

 

[David Ramsey]

just wanting to know how long does it roughtly take if any thing is damaged as we have a child with special problems that goes to alot of appointments etc

Could vary, depends if it's covered under a warranty, the warranty company might be difficult.

if the belt is on then a compression test will show if any of the valves are bent and on which cylinder. You plug it in where your spark plug goes and turn it over, if there's no compression then it's bad news.

Not sure what it should be but a garage will be able check

 

[clio carl]

Could vary, depends if it's covered under a warranty, the warranty company might be difficult.

if the belt is on then a compression test will show if any of the valves are bent and on which cylinder. You plug it in where your spark plug goes and turn it over, if there's no compression then it's bad news.

Not sure what it should be but a garage will be able check

ok mate cheers so the bad news would be need new engine then i suppose

 

[clio carl]

just had a thought wonder if wen they say timing they could mean tunning out

 

[BRUN]

not really no...

 

[clio carl]

not really no...

ok cheers just a thought thats all mate thanks anyway you can live in hope

 

[Sargara]

Hi carl,

It sounds like your being dicked around mate. Personally id take it to an independant garage via a rented trailer or recovery truck who knows what they are talking about. Do not go straight to the warrenty garage as they will try everything to avoid paying out on expensive work. And do not just take it to the closest garage your car got toed to as they know your in a vulnerable situation and probably take advantage as well.

Can you imagine 1 month down the line after a bodge job: "well you drove it away from us and now its broken again, its your fault" etc.

If your belt really has snapped like it sounds then get a full itemised list of the work that needs doing by the independant garage before approaching the warrenty people. Then once the work has been done under warrenty take it back to the same garage for an inspection.

Sure this way will be more pricey but you will avoid any bodge jobs to get you outside of the warrenty period!

Good luck!

 

[clio carl]

Hi carl,

It sounds like your being dicked around mate. Personally id take it to an independant garage via a rented trailer or recovery truck who knows what they are talking about. Do not go straight to the warrenty garage as they will try everything to avoid paying out on expensive work. And do not just take it to the closest garage your car got toed to as they know your in a vulnerable situation and probably take advantage as well.

Can you imagine 1 month down the line after a bodge job: "well you drove it away from us and now its broken again, its your fault" etc.

If your belt really has snapped like it sounds then get a full itemised list of the work that needs doing by the independant garage before approaching the warrenty people. Then once the work has been done under warrenty take it back to the same garage for an inspection.

Sure this way will be more pricey but you will avoid any bodge jobs to get you outside of the warrenty period!

Good luck!

hi mate thanx for your reply perrys are saying timin is out dunno wat to belive at mo if im honest so fed up theyv checked cambelt say thats fine not snapped timmin is out they still have her iv only had this car 10 or so weeks its had a few probs but this is the worst as u will of read tho she just cut out on me and would not re fire but would turn over i got a good friend to tow me to perrys wondering if he may sort it instead he is a mecanic think thats how u spell it lol

 

[clio carl]

hi mate thanx for your reply perrys are saying timin is out dunno wat to belive at mo if im honest so fed up theyv checked cambelt say thats fine not snapped timmin is out they still have her iv only had this car 10 or so weeks its had a few probs but this is the worst as u will of read tho she just cut out on me and would not re fire but would turn over i got a good friend to tow me to perrys wondering if he may sort it instead he is a mecanic think thats how u spell it lol

also fully understand what your saying about bodge up jobs

 

[BRUN]

so when they said the timing was out, i presume they are fixing this today and you should have your car back ?

 

[JON13S]

i'm surpised you haven't made a plea for a local clio guru to go down the garage with you and check it out (there must be someone on here)... i expect its sat in the corner whilst they try and come up with a cheap fix or a way to get out of it all together. someone help the guy out.

 

[BRUN]

or maybe the OP has misunderstood them in some way