Possible slipped Timing Belt (1.8t)

Sheraton · 21st February 2018, 15:47

How'do folks

I've mentioned this in a previous post (1.8t misfire)

I suspect the Timing Belt may have slipped on my 75

I may be wrong - however, this has me a bit concerned r.e other potential causes of my initial misfire - I don't want to run the engine at all now, so won't be trying new plugs/coils...

r.e a slipped belt - If a belt HAS slipped - is it possible to diagnose using the timing marks ?

I was thinking - if the belt has slipped - i'll be rotating the crankshaft in Vain

as the marks won't line up

- or would it simply be a set number of rotations of the crankshaft would guarantee a thorough check ? ....

I'm not sure if that makes sense as to what my concern is.

my current thinking is - I have to just go ahead with a belt replacement - and hope there has been no damage caused - if there HAS - i'll find out after replacing the belt

what damage is likely to occur following a belt slipping and timing being off ?

Paul.

21st February 2018, 15:47	#1
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	Possible slipped Timing Belt (1.8t) How'do folks I've mentioned this in a previous post (1.8t misfire) I suspect the Timing Belt may have slipped on my 75 I may be wrong - however, this has me a bit concerned r.e other potential causes of my initial misfire - I don't want to run the engine at all now, so won't be trying new plugs/coils... r.e a slipped belt - If a belt HAS slipped - is it possible to diagnose using the timing marks ? I was thinking - if the belt has slipped - i'll be rotating the crankshaft in Vain as the marks won't line up - or would it simply be a set number of rotations of the crankshaft would guarantee a thorough check ? .... I'm not sure if that makes sense as to what my concern is. my current thinking is - I have to just go ahead with a belt replacement - and hope there has been no damage caused - if there HAS - i'll find out after replacing the belt what damage is likely to occur following a belt slipping and timing being off ? Paul.