Timing Belt Problems

Car Owner Timing Belt Problems
Car cut out, engine warning light on

Car lost power then stopped, wouldn't turn over or restart. Green Flag attended, stated either crankshaft sensor problem or timing belt sensor. Got it booked into a garage, but wondering if problem might be more serious. Car doesn't start,...

2004 Citroen C3 Desire petrol 1.4
Posted: Feb 21, 2024
Temporary loss of power/acceleration

Car randomly looses power , not so bad if revs kept below 1500rpm , Struggles to overtake other vehicles , it also randomly cuts out, restarts straight away . Egr valve and cooler replaced, DPF cleaned, I think it has to be a sensor iss...

2012 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 cdti se auto
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
Heater just getting warm is there 2 belts ie water pump and alternator

Just started getting warm when it used to be hot otherwise running perfectly

2003 Hyundai Trajet 2000 tdi
Posted: Dec 1, 2023
L200 2014 Timing belt changed now plumes of smoke and heavy noise under load

2014 l200, timing belt and water pump changed professionally now spewing out black smoke and really noisy under load. Taken back to garage, had inlet manifold taken off and cleaned, EGR blocked off, turbo checked and full service. No loss ...

2014 Mitsubishi L200 Warrior
Posted: Sep 30, 2023
Noisy engine

Since new timing belt fitted, loud knocking noise from engine when starting up cold. It reduces to a ticking noise when warmed up.

2013 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI
Posted: Sep 19, 2023
NEW engine needed

Car only 5 years old with just over 60,000 miles on clock. Serviced annually. This year spoke to mechanic about how often we needed to top up the oil. Advised to change timing belt - an expensive repair. Fault continued. Advised today it ne...

2018 Citroen C3 1.2 feel pure tech
Posted: Sep 8, 2023
Cam belt

At what intervals should the cam belt be changed on my Volkswagen Touran 1.6 tdi 2012 with 35,000 on the clock. The dealer I purchased from said 133,000 or 15 years, this seems a long time?

2012 Volkswagen Touran 1.6 tdi
Posted: Sep 5, 2023
Oil pressure light after servicing

within 1k miles of 60k service the oil light comes on and needed top up. timing belt replaced at 48k under factory recall problem returned at 61k

2017 Peugeot 3008 1.2 puretech auto
Posted: Aug 14, 2023
I have a Vauxhall Safira showing error code maf

I have changed the maf sensor still showing maf fault, got 12 V at the sensor change the oxygen sensor still the same the car won’t pass 40 mph

2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8p
Posted: Aug 9, 2023
Timing belt to tight have fitted two new kits and both to tight

Fitted new timing belt kit and there’s no adjustment on the tensioner very tight, another kit purchased and still the same problem?

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 cdti
Posted: Aug 9, 2023
Timing belt to tight

Fitted timing belt kit with the engine out of the van, and the belt seemed to be tight with out even any tension on it. Refitted engine and ran it for about 1500 miles but was not happy with running it like that so removed engine again and...

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9cdti
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
Low Power, Acceleration Poor

Car has very poor acceleration, struggles to get to 30 mph Just had the Catalytic converter and DPF Sensor Changed, and still no difference

2011 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI
Posted: Jul 21, 2023
Turns over but wont start

Clio 1.5 diesel, Change of engine, changed timing belt correctly, engine was a good runner, cleaned tdc back in place engine turns over but just won’t star can anyone help please

2003 Renault Clio 1.5 dci 65
Posted: Jun 10, 2023
Pinking nois coming from engine , reluctant to rev fully from idle

Appears to struggle to draw air when raving the engine , pinking& screeching noise when driving average speed.

2010 Volkswagen Fox 1.0 litre
Posted: May 19, 2023
Power loss going uphill. No engine light.

The l200 throttles normally on the flat, but intermittently on a uphill climb power goes dead. No engine light. Vehicle does not shut down. No acceleration. Engine regains power when turned off and restarted.

2015 Mitsubishi L200 2.5 TD
Posted: May 9, 2023