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Old 04-03-14, 05:13 PM   #11
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Sorry to hear about your misfortune

Last 3 cars I have owned all featured chain driven cams for a reason.
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Old 04-03-14, 05:55 PM   #12
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My flatmate has had some similar misfortune today as well. Bought an old Nissan Primera, seemed in decent nick, quiet, no noises from the suspension few bumps and scrapes but seemed mechanically ok with the exception of a slightly oil leak.

Turns out the slight oil leak is due to a warped head or an otherwise dodgy head gasket.

He's pretty ****ed off.
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Old 04-03-14, 07:32 PM   #13
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T**s or tyres = trouble was what an old fitter i worked with told me.
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Old 04-03-14, 07:38 PM   #14
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Usually a failing/failed pulley will cause early failure of the belt. The belts generally last, its the pulleys that go & cause extra strain on the belt. (failed bearings usually)
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Old 04-03-14, 07:41 PM   #15
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Though chains can be worse when they do go.. non interference engines ftw.
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Old 04-03-14, 08:20 PM   #16
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T**s or tyres = trouble was what an old fitter i worked with told me.

Does that mean being a lass I have double the trouble with cars then??!
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Old 04-03-14, 08:21 PM   #17
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bugger..

they also are aged linked, so its 100 000 miles or 10 for example..

Fingers crossed for you.
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Old 04-03-14, 09:02 PM   #18
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Yeh I said that in OP. But it's just turned 7!

I have no idea where I'm going to pull the money from to fix it.
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Old 04-03-14, 09:04 PM   #19
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Yeh I said that in OP. But it's just turned 7!

I have no idea where I'm going to pull the money from to fix it.

Have you done any research on ST forums for premature failure of cambelts? Maybe there was a fault with earlier models in the manufacturing process?
Or see if anyone has had any luck with a good will gesture from Ford?
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Old 04-03-14, 09:11 PM   #20
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I've had a quick look but it seems to be a pretty unusual thing!
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