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nova_liam
10-06-05, 06:07 PM
orite peeps i started my nova up yesterday and i reved it a little and it made a wiered noise and then cut out and wouldnt start any ideas wot it could be??
Adam
10-06-05, 06:30 PM
Hmmm.
What engine,what kind of noise etc etc????
nova_liam
10-06-05, 06:40 PM
it was summat u cnt really explain sounded like summat slippen im not 2 sure tho its a 1.4sr engine could it be the head gasket?
Adam
10-06-05, 06:42 PM
Hmm, slipping.
Could be alternator belt

But that wouldn't explain it cutting out?

Or even the cambelt? that would explain the cutting out.
I would check the cambelt is in tact :wink:
nova_liam
10-06-05, 06:46 PM
ive cheacked the belts mate still there
mikey14sr
10-06-05, 07:07 PM
I had a cambelt go on starting the engine once, pulled the top of the cover back, though that looks ok, then took the cover off properly and the belt had stripped its teeth off at the bottom pulley, killed a couple of valves by continuing to try starting it before I'd had a good look.
nova_liam
10-06-05, 07:09 PM
cheers mate ill have a look 2moz how much did it end up costin u?
epo
10-06-05, 07:13 PM
would it no re-start and have you tried starting it since?
Lee
10-06-05, 07:15 PM
does sound horribly like cambelt. Maybe slipped a few teeth or something.
Adam
10-06-05, 07:16 PM
Check the belt before you try and start the engine again.
Could cause more damage than may have already been done.
nova_liam
10-06-05, 07:17 PM
it wouldnt re start yesterday and i havnt tried 2day as i dont want 2 do anymore damage
Adam
10-06-05, 07:18 PM
it wouldnt re start yesterday and i havnt tried 2day as i dont want 2 do anymore damage
Yeah i would get the belt covers off.
But the damage may have already been done if the belt has slipped/snapped.
nova_liam
10-06-05, 07:20 PM
if it has slipped/snapped what till i need 2 do and how much will it roughly cost me?
Adam
10-06-05, 07:24 PM
if it has slipped/snapped what till i need 2 do and how much will it roughly cost me?
New belt-think about ?10 for just the belt.
And it depends on what damage may have been caused, may need new valve(s)/piston etc
Have to take the head off and have a look if anything is bent.
nova_liam
10-06-05, 07:25 PM
im only 15 dnt kno alot about cars so will u please tell me what i shud do and how 2 do it
Adam
10-06-05, 07:48 PM
First thing to do, is take the cambelt cover off and see if the belt has stripped a few teeth, or snapped.
Then go from there.
nova_liam
10-06-05, 07:52 PM
what if the belts okay?
nova_liam
10-06-05, 08:10 PM
its my head gasket its full of white gue is this a big job?
Lee
10-06-05, 08:17 PM
Depends entirely on how good you are with the spanners and what tools you have avaliable to you. If i were you id get hold of a haynes manual and have alook through it mate, see if your up to the job. :wink:
Adam
10-06-05, 08:19 PM
its my head gasket its full of white gue is this a big job?
Where?
in the oil filler cap?

If its head gasket, then you will need split the engine in half to replace the gasket, and may need the head skimming, depending how long its been like that.
nova_liam
10-06-05, 08:22 PM
im up for it deffo i got a year 2 do it lol so i wanna do it me self how much does it cost 2 get it skimmed?
Adam
10-06-05, 08:30 PM
im up for it deffo i got a year 2 do it lol so i wanna do it me self how much does it cost 2 get it skimmed?
Skimming is about ?30, you may not need it done. It depends if the head has warped any.
You will need new headbolts,head gasket etc.

Look in Haynes manual, it tells you everything in there :wink:

You also want to make sure that it is the head gasket!
How bad is the white gunge? You can sometimes get a build up on condensation if you don't use the car much or do short journeys.