renault clio timing belt broke

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Sat 19 May 2007 19:48
renault clio timing belt broke - a.j
My brother has a 1.4 Y reg clio the timing belt snapped on the motorway on friday,i have not stripped it yet what damage should i expect,the car has done around 50k,is this above the recommended milleage for a belt change?
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Sat 19 May 2007 19:52
renault clio timing belt broke - piston power
Bent valves, possible damaged piston if at a fast speed put another lump in! good luck
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Sun 20 May 2007 10:37
renault clio timing belt broke - scotmech
According to Autodata ...

70,000 - 72,000 or 5 years depending on service intervals, 72,000 or 5 years if it is 16valve.
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Sun 20 May 2007 22:50
renault clio timing belt broke - BobG
My wife's Clio broke a timing belt only 29k after a change of belt and pulley etc - it was the water pump which did it! The engine was wrecked beyond repair as it happened as the car was leaving a motorway at high revs. We scrapped the car.
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Mon 21 May 2007 13:01
renault clio timing belt broke - MW
More evidence for the golden rule, always replace the lot, pump, belt, pulleys.
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