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timing belt on '00 Seat Leon petrol 1.4L hatchback

  • 20-03-2011 12:37pm
    #1
    spp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    Yesterday the engine in my car died while I was out driving. These was no warning, no banging noise either when it stopped. It just died very quietly and I had to pull over to the side of the road. I have a gut feeling it's probably that the timing belt has snapped. Does anybody know whether the engine in these cars have an interference or non-interference design? If it's not the latter it'll probably cost me an arm and a leg to get fixed and probably better off getting rid... :(


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  • #2
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    spp wrote: »
    Yesterday the engine in my car died while I was out driving. These was no warning, no banging noise either when it stopped. It just died very quietly and I had to pull over to the side of the road. I have a gut feeling it's probably that the timing belt has snapped. Does anybody know whether the engine in these cars have an interference or non-interference design? If it's not the latter it'll probably cost me an arm and a leg to get fixed and probably better off getting rid... :(
    Is it the 16valve engine or 8 valve? On the 16 valve engine the cams can break.


  • #3
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Only the 16v was ever in the leon. They are an interferance engine so there will be damage if it has broken.

    Was it overdue a change that you recon its the belt? The upper timing belt cover is only held in place by 2 metal clips so just pop them off and have a look.


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