Will this cambelt last me 2 miles?

[fucthest8]

Whaddya reckon? It's about 2 miles to my garage. (Edit: said 5 miles originally, was wrong)

Failing that, how about half a mile so I can get recovered for free?!




Fucksake.

 

[Saul Goodman]

It isn't a cam belt. It's a poly v for the alternator, and maybe the water pump.

It'll probably last.

 

[fucthest8]

A what now?!

Anyway, not related to timing then. Phew.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Is that an idler/tensioner it's pressing against? It looks like that needs changing too. It's rough as, and won't be doing the belt any good.

 

[Monte]

Whaddya reckon? It's about 5 miles to my garage.

Failing that, how about half a mile so I can get recovered for free?!

View attachment 441168


Fucksake.

Probably but the consequences of it failing are catastrophic so I wouldn't risk it.
edit, ah I see it's not the cam belt.
Go for it but watch your temp' gauge if it snaps.

 

[fucthest8]

Cheers folks.

 

[Idaho]

If it's for the alternator, then all that will happen is that you will get some warning light, and after a few minutes of draining your battery, you'll have no power.

 

[spitfire]

If it's for the alternator, then all that will happen is that you will get some warning light, and after a few minutes of draining your battery, you'll have no power.

Yeah I think I had this, engine kept running but the steering became very very heavy so keep that in mind.

 

[two sheds]

Isn't "use a pair of tights" traditional for car belts of all descriptions?

 

[trashpony]

I’d risk it for the half a mile for free recovery. How much can you do in neutral?

 

[WouldBe]

Isn't "use a pair of tights" traditional for car belts of all descriptions?

Only fan belts. Definitely not for cam belts.

 

[two sheds]

ah ok ta - I've not owned a car for 30 years so am a bit hazy on the unimportant details.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Looking forward to next week's installment of What The Fuct Does This Do?!

 

[T & P]

I just read this thread’s title as ‘Will this Camembert last me two miles’. Which is a subject I’d happily read about if being discussed.

 

[weltweit]

It isn't a cam belt. It's a poly v for the alternator, and maybe the water pump.

It'll probably last.

I was going to say the same, the teeth are in the wrong orientation for a timing belt.