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jm1489 *
Age: 58 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Apr 2017 Posts: 21 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:14 Post subject: 1996 3.0 v6 24v cambelt snapped |
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First time in 30 years I have had a cambelt snap!
I was moving my old shogun, started her and she idled for a few seconds then stopped? Finally took the courage to remove cam cover, Uh Oh, the cambelt has snapped!
Is it worth trying a new belt or am I looking at scrapping the old girl. Don't have the money for a new engine just after Christmas. Its a pain as she was low mileage and the belt/waterpump were on the to do list before she went back on the road. I have cranked her over while testing other things like ecu, coil blocks. There were no noises when she failed or whilst being cranked... could she be saved or is a full rebuild in order or a new engine, anyone got any thoughts on the subject or similar experiences? |
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JPB ***
Age: 59 Zodiac: Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 177 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 14:02 Post subject: |
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I remember that, when I was first looking at full sized Pajeros prior to buying my 3/4 scale version, I checked which engines have "safe" (a.k.a. non-interference) heads and from all of the Mitsubishi petrol engines, there's only the one (one of the V6s) that fits the bill, I'll have a look at the list of safe engines that I referred to at the time, but someone will probably come along before I get home and tell you for sure.
It's encouraging that spinning it over didn't make any nasty knocking sounds, but this alone isn't an absolute guarantee that you've been lucky. Here's hoping that your vehicle has the safe option.
..Just looked at Gates' list of non-interference engines - which I would download and attach but it has 77 pages - there would appear to be many Mitsubishi V6s that can in fact survive a belt breakage. Finger crossing now relaxed slightly.. |
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jm1489 *
Age: 58 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Apr 2017 Posts: 21 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 20:22 Post subject: |
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Hi, I know that the 12v 3.0 is non interference but I don't think 24v is? Hoping its a changeover year which used coil pack on 12v as it isn't badged as a 24v like others? As I have never had a belt go on me before I would have expected some mechanical noise rather than a faster spinning of the starter motor, thought it didn't sound right. I will probably strip off the inlet etc.. and borrow a probe/camera to check for damage on the piston head. I imagine that the plugs will be OK if the head is domed and so not a useful indicator of damage? |
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jasst Newbie
Age: 63 Zodiac: Joined: 15 Aug 2017 Posts: 2 Location: West Dorset
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 21:34 Post subject: |
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The belt has just gone on my wife's 3.0 v6 challenger, where can I find a list of the engines that are not interference? |
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JPB ***
Age: 59 Zodiac: Joined: 30 Apr 2018 Posts: 177 Location: Northumberland
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PULL Newbie
Age: 63 Zodiac: Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 3 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2019 20:21 Post subject: ECU |
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Hi, I am new on this forum . Main reason joined ,I am looking for advice regarding getting my ECU looked at . Its like a mine field out there don't no where to go .
Would you Know someone.
Thanks
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 15079 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 6:16 Post subject: Re: ECU |
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PULL wrote: |
Hi, I am new on this forum . Main reason joined ,I am looking for advice regarding getting my ECU looked at . Its like a mine field out there don't no where to go .
Would you Know someone.
Thanks
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Try HERE |
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venn105 LifeTime Member
Age: 49 Zodiac: Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 13103 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 18:41 Post subject: |
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Used the above ecu doc and awesome, send off, maybe day or 2, then returned fixed! Very good service. So a +1 to Petes recommendation |
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