Recently fitted timing belt snapped! Where do i stand ?

[Karl88van]

Recently had new timing belt kit fitted, less than 2k/2mths ago by an independent commercial garage and this morning it snapped!

Where do i stand ?

[Mike]

Where do i stand ?

At the side of the road waiting for the RAC?

[NC53]

I think you need to ascertain what caused it to snap. If it was incorrect fitment or re-use of the tensioner then I'd say the garage is liable for the repair bill. But you will need to establish that so best to get an independent report/ assessment done.

[Karl88van]

I think you need to ascertain what caused it to snap. If it was incorrect fitment or re-use of the tensioner then I'd say the garage is liable for the repair bill. But you will need to establish that so best to get an independent report/ assessment done.

Garage has investigated and suspects it was a bent pulley.
I dont know whats involved with a timeing belt replacement or what a kit includes, what pulley could he be referring to ? And surely this should have been spotted during the change, also how come the old belt didnt snap ?
Van has covered 228k!

[Piglet]

Timing belt 'kit' would normally be belt and tensioner pulley.
Sounds like they are blaming the tensioner pulley.
What brand was the kit?

[NC53]

Yeah kit consists of belt and tensioner.

Did you get the old parts when they changed it? Otherwise, how can you be sure it's actually been changed?

They could also be referring to the camshaft pulley wheel but it should have been obvious if that was the case when they fitted the kit, plus, as you say why did it not do the same thing to theprevious belt.

If they are blaming the tensioner, who supplied the kit, you or them? If them, then it's still their problem even if it's a manufacturing defect as your contract is with them. They would beliable for any defects and would have to pay you out and then take it up with their supplier. What they can't do is blame it on the manufacturer and tell you to take it up with them. If you sourced the kit then you need to take it up with your supplier.

[karl]

Yeah kit consists of belt and tensioner.

Did you get the old parts when they changed it? Otherwise, how can you be sure it's actually been changed?

They could also be referring to the camshaft pulley wheel but it should have been obvious if that was the case when they fitted the kit, plus, as you say why did it not do the same thing to theprevious belt.

If they are blaming the tensioner, who supplied the kit, you or them? If them, then it's still their problem even if it's a manufacturing defect as your contract is with them. They would beliable for any defects and would have to pay you out and then take it up with their supplier. What they can't do is blame it on the manufacturer and tell you to take it up with them. If you sourced the kit then you need to take it up with your supplier.

very true i think it is poor workman ship either they have over tightened it,or used old parts and just changed the belt either way its down to them and if the parts did fail then the manufactuer will want all parts supplied in the kit back to be inspected before they pay out on any warrenty claim

[Karl88van]

The pulley at the top (camshaft?) has a dent in it as if it had been pryed with a screw driver, belt had stripped down 1 side and eventually jumped by looks of it, not completely snapped.
Few bent valves, garage going to fix it and also get the head skimmed at THEiR expense!

Said "its no ones fault, just one of those things"

[dumper]

That not very good I have done a number of 2.5 di after the belt has snapped because they have go over the mileage and have not had take off the head just replaced some rockers and pushrods and belt kit. as far bending the cam wheel sounds like a load of muppets

[dumper]

Sorry look at this in new posts did not see it was fo connects still sounds. like muppets bending the camwheel not done a 1.8 for a long time but I seem to remember having to undo the cam sprocket to adjust the belt they must have damaged it freeing it of

[Karl88van]

Got van back, all valves where bent, all been changed, another new timing kit fitted, also head skimmed, oil pressure switch, turbo gasket and few other bits all at garage expense.

See how long it lasts.

[Dodge20]

I would hope they've done a proper job this time, I can't see them wanting to pay out on that lot again.

[karl]

Got van back, all valves where bent, all been changed, another new timing kit fitted, also head skimmed, oil pressure switch, turbo gasket and few other bits all at garage expense.

See how long it lasts.

y garages skim heads,their is no reason to

[Altransit]

I was under the impression that the pistons were liable to be damaged on the 1.8 engine

[lightning]

Well at least they accepted liability and fixed it. Sometimes garages will argue until the cows come home about these things