Cam Belt

[Cazziewaz04]

The outside edge of my cam belt came off while I was driving home but the cam belt is still intact as far as I can see This car made a horrible noise at first. I pulled the part of the belt off and drove home and the car seemed fine no power loss no noise. Is it still safe to drive to garage?

[donny48]

Dependant on type of engine a snapped fan belt can ruin an engine. Considering the damage on the belt that is there now do you want to risk it.

[gingejbee]

Cam belt....fan belt....other belt? Cam belts aren't so accessible that you can just pull bits off easily and drive on!

[donny48]

Gingejbee, you raise a good point there that I had not thought of, it usually means at least taking covers off to reach.

[ummmm]

My cam belt snapped while I was driving and caused 3k worth of damage to the engine.

[gingejbee]

....I suspect that it's an "other belt" ie alternator, water-pump. Cam belts need some dismantling to access....hence the big bills for replacement....even if they haven't damaged the engine.

[gingejbee]

....may be we will find out.....?

[Baldric]

Oops, missed the link

http://petsci.co.uk/health-care/is-your-dog-suffering-from-canine-cognitive-dysfunction/

[Baldric]

Wrong thread

[Cazziewaz04]

Sorry guys. Just seen your suggestions. The car is a Peugeot 206cc the part of belt that came off was on the left hand side at the bottom.
It is very thin strip less than a n inch, and it has ridges on one side.

[TWR]

Yes, safe to drive, it will be the fan belt, make sure you don't take it to KF to change, you will end up wanting a full service.

[Cazziewaz04]

Ok thank you