Cam belt gone on 96 1.4 litre Escort :(

PuncH · 8 Jul 2006 at 19:47

Hi,

As title really. Darn thing went today. What's the chances of me getting away with no further damage on a 1996 1.4 Escort (petrol)?

Lopéz · 8 Jul 2006 at 19:50

CVH engine? I never remember what they threw in those late Escorts.

If so, valve damage almost certain I'm afraid.

PuncH · 8 Jul 2006 at 19:55

I'm not sure if it's a CVH or not. I think it is. In which case... :rolleyes:

Lopéz · 8 Jul 2006 at 19:57

http://www.ukexpert.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=16723

Looks like that!

Clarkey · 8 Jul 2006 at 20:00

If its mashed the valves (almost certainly has) I'd think it would be cheaper to source another CVH than repair the old one?

Matt82 · 8 Jul 2006 at 20:00

well it all depends whether it is a non-interface engine. some ford perv will let you know

what were you doing at the time? idle, high speed etc

could just take the plugs out n look. a new head may be cheap, but you may also need new pistons, rods etc etc

PuncH · 8 Jul 2006 at 20:58

Lopéz said:
http://www.ukexpert.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=16723

Looks like that!

hmm....doesn't look exactly like that. i could take a photo tomorrow and post it?

PuncH · 8 Jul 2006 at 20:59

Matt82 said:
what were you doing at the time? idle, high speed etc

about 2mph as we were just turning into our driveway at the back of the house after a shopping trip!

Clarkey · 8 Jul 2006 at 21:04

small chance it would be ok, if you feel inclined, stick another belt on and see what happens. If you're going to have it rebuilt you will need a new belt anyway.

Dogbreath · 8 Jul 2006 at 21:06

Clarkey said:
small chance it would be ok, if you feel inclined, stick another belt on and see what happens. If you're going to have it rebuilt you will need a new belt anyway.

Always worth putting a belt on and trying if the engine is likely to be scrapped otherwise. A compression test will show up any slightly bent valves, (either that or the misfire at idle

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Scania · 8 Jul 2006 at 21:26

If its anything like the old CVH engine'd XR3i I used to own, the engine will be shafted I fear. (Speaks from bitter experience!)

Von Smallhausen · 8 Jul 2006 at 22:35

PuncH said:
Hi,

As title really. Darn thing went today. What's the chances of me getting away with no further damage on a 1996 1.4 Escort (petrol)?

Well my fan belt went on the A4, taking the timing belt with it and bending 5 valves .... £500 lighter.

Clarkey · 8 Jul 2006 at 22:39

that must be a shocking design for a fanbelt snappage to take out the cam belt too :confused:

austinpowers · 9 Jul 2006 at 00:12

As others have said, stick a belt on and try it.

A couple of years ago i picked up a Rover 827 (V6) on which the cam belt had snapped in a few places.

I put a new belt on and it ran fine :eek:

It was an auto which no doubt saved all of the 24 valves.

PuncH · 9 Jul 2006 at 11:09

Got a picture of the engine...Not very pretty I'm afraid

Third Opinion · 9 Jul 2006 at 12:09

If it has knacked the valves then I would look at getting a replacement engine. I have heard it loads of times and it has also happened to me that you repair the top end and the bottom end goes a little later. Only repair and sell.

Scuzi · 9 Jul 2006 at 12:13

That's the EFi engine, I had the same one in my '98 Escort when I had it. That's about all I know though, sorry I can't be of any more help.

PuncH · 9 Jul 2006 at 13:38

Scuzi said:
That's the EFi engine, I had the same one in my '98 Escort when I had it. That's about all I know though, sorry I can't be of any more help.

Thanks though. The fact that it's not a CVH engine gives me a little more hope.

Jackal · 9 Jul 2006 at 13:41

fraid to say it is actually a CVH, with EFI fuel injection....

PuncH · 9 Jul 2006 at 14:35

Jackal said:
fraid to say it is actually a CVH, with EFI fuel injection....

oh...poo