C5 2.2hdi Cam Belt Failure For The 2nd Time

[pootle]

Bought an ex demo C5 on 2002, with 8,000 on the clock

at 2years 11 months 2 weeks and 56,000 miles cam belt failed, fortunately citroen replaced the engine for free (although it was off the road for 4 weeks)

 

Now at 127,000 miles (71,000 miles on the engine) it has happened again. waiting to hear if I have trashed the engine or if it can be fixed.

 

Anyway that's it for me I'm off to buy a Jaguar S-type

[Randombloke]

Cam Belt Breakages On 2.2 Hdi

[bencowell]

Bought an ex demo C5 on 2002, with 8,000 on the clock

at 2years 11 months 2 weeks and 56,000 miles cam belt failed, fortunately citroen replaced the engine for free (although it was off the road for 4 weeks)

 

Now at 127,000 miles (71,000 miles on the engine) it has happened again. waiting to hear if I have trashed the engine or if it can be fixed.

 

Anyway that's it for me I'm off to buy a Jaguar S-type

 

The diesel Jag has a Citroen engine.

[aspire_helen]

Why did your cambelts fail?

 

Mine failed at 73000miles because it had been wearing on the inside (engine) edge until it failed in tension when only 15mm wide (original 25mm). I rebuilt the cylinder head myself for about £400 of parts (rockers, valve seals, tappets, various gaskets etc).

Helen