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Wed 8 Sep 2004 22:56

306 wont start - billythehamster

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help. I have 306, I was driving home and I heard a bit of a clunking sound so pulled over switch the engine off and then tried to restart the car, ever since the car won't start. I though it may be the cam belt, so I took the oil cap off and there is definate movement from the top of the engine when it turns over.

The engine turns over fine it just never fires, can anyone shed some light on the situation.

Thanks

Joe

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Wed 8 Sep 2004 23:28

306 wont start - billythehamster

forgot to mention it doesn't have an immobiliser

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Wed 8 Sep 2004 23:30

306 wont start - billythehamster

also 1.4 petrol

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Thu 9 Sep 2004 07:38

306 wont start - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)

Id suggest either the cambelt tensioner has failed allowing the belt to become loose and hop a few teeth or a drive key on the camshaft or crankshaft has failed allowing the alignment to slip with consequential damage to valves guids and possibly pistons.
Check cam and crank alignment first. A haynes book should show how better than I can explain here.
Andrew
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