waddler
Member Since: 31 Mar 2008
Location: newcastle
Posts: 28
 
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Thanks for all the info. I have zero technical skills so will be putting the car up for sale as is. I do hope someone does drop in a decent engine and get themselves a bit of a bargain in the end.
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Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 670
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Same happened to me but it was my fault entirely. I attempted to change the timing belt myself which to be honest was fairly straightforward, that is until I realised my Torque wrench didnt go low enough for the torque required for the tensioner bolt. Stupidly I tried to 'guess' it and I guessed wrong. " weeks later, wife pulling out of a junction and bang it went. I had over tightened the tensioner bolt and it snapped !
I drained the oil and found bits of the roller bearing that had smashed when the piston hit the valve etc. (Pics in my gallery)
Anyway, the point I wish to make is that I looked at engine replacement, (so glad I didnt go down that root) what I did was go for a reconditioned head, it was only the cam bearing journal that had snapped along with the cam roller. As it was a body off job, i took it to a good indi who charged me £1600.
Whilst the TDV6 is an interference engine, I think engine speed has a lot to do with the amount of resultant damage. The car is still going strong 8 years later. Keep your fingers crossed and you never know ! Good luck 
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