Simso1
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Folks, just bought an omega v6 ute today, private sale and unfortunatley broke down on the maiden voyage home, got tow trucked home. Catostrophic failure.
So hello and I have a question.
Pretty sure timing belt has failed, is there recommended brands of belts etc. My son is an auto mechanic and Im an ex aircraft engine mechanic.
Long story short, driving 90 on the freeway got a engine light and a centre display check oil, i put the indicator on and changed across two lanes, as changing across the lanes, lost acceleration power and then massive clunking banging from the engine, i switched the motor of and coasted off the highway.
checked oil and it was good, no leaks under the car etc, went to start car, it started instantly but large banging clunking sounds like a thrown bearing
got tow trucked home, son ran some codes and they point to misfires and timing issues, he started and instantly turned it off, said its likely timing belt and its so bad it can possibly jump a tooth so dont run it, anyone had something simliar happen?
So hello and I have a question.
Pretty sure timing belt has failed, is there recommended brands of belts etc. My son is an auto mechanic and Im an ex aircraft engine mechanic.
Long story short, driving 90 on the freeway got a engine light and a centre display check oil, i put the indicator on and changed across two lanes, as changing across the lanes, lost acceleration power and then massive clunking banging from the engine, i switched the motor of and coasted off the highway.
checked oil and it was good, no leaks under the car etc, went to start car, it started instantly but large banging clunking sounds like a thrown bearing
got tow trucked home, son ran some codes and they point to misfires and timing issues, he started and instantly turned it off, said its likely timing belt and its so bad it can possibly jump a tooth so dont run it, anyone had something simliar happen?