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bennynews
8th May 2007, 12:50
hey i was driving down a really country road with grass and twigs in the middle! my car (vts) is bout 100mm low so scrubbed the grass and the speed bumps along the way. then pulled up as the engine was ticking and rattling loudly and turned off. when i came to restart it wouldnt! i believe it is the cambelt jammed but what do you think??? thanks

T4JEE
8th May 2007, 12:59
hey i was driving down a really country road with grass and twigs in the middle! my car (vts) is bout 100mm low so scrubbed the grass and the speed bumps along the way. then pulled up as the engine was ticking and rattling loudly and turned off. when i came to restart it wouldnt! i believe it is the cambelt jammed but what do you think??? thanks

I think that your cars too low!! :panic:

Possibly cambelt yes

ckings6056
8th May 2007, 13:21
100mm. jesus thats a serious drop. my vtr is dropped 60mm i think and thats unpracticle. cant do speed bumps other then tiny ones.

possibly cam belt but i've never heard of something like that happening before.

no oil light came on etc??

tom187
8th May 2007, 13:22
Time to get it hired lol

Scott
8th May 2007, 13:24
check you havent put a nice hole in the sump and leaked all your oil away

Tobs
8th May 2007, 13:37
yh might have a nice fat hole in the sump

dont no y ur cam belt would get stuck just by going over some grass

liamk15
8th May 2007, 13:41
Probs the sump if its that low.