This is a reminder to all of you guys who have been putting off getting your Timing belts changed to get off your arses and get them done.
I had been putting off getting my car serviced and made the mistake of lending my car to my parents. Came home to find a note saying my car was in the local garage and the engine had gone bang.
What would have cost a max of £100 to replace at the time is now going to cost me £600 - £700. Its a very expensive lesson which has been learnt.
Dont be cheap and only get the belt renewed, remember to get the whole kit, Belt,Tensioners and Pulleys. The downfall of mine was caused when one of the pulleys disintergrated and tore up the belt. This then caused the pistons to turn most of the valves in to pancakes.
Car was a Vauxhall Vectra 2.0l 16v Petrol btw,
Please say a prayer as tomorrow the head comes off to show the full extent of the damage.
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