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Technical => 160 Series (90, 75, 164 Sedans) => Topic started by: Joe Garra on May 06, 2010, 02:50:38 PM

Title: Very lucky with cam belt
Post by: Joe Garra on May 06, 2010, 02:50:38 PM
I've always changed the cam belt on my Q every 3 years, the last time was Oct 07. The other morning my wife rang me with the news that following a loud suealing noise from the front right side of the car, it just stopped. My heart sank and we organised a tow to Maranello Pursang. After an anxious 24 hours, Giancarlo rang me with - you need to buy a Tatts ticket. The fan belt had given way, then the cambelt had slipped off with a couple of teeth gone. The engine was undamaged!!! New cam belt and other belts later and she is purring again. Hoping to make it to Marysville.
Title: Re: Very lucky with cam belt
Post by: John Hanslow on May 06, 2010, 02:55:32 PM
Good on you Joe must have been your lucky day.  Hope to see the 164Q on the run as a 160 Register car.