Hi guys,
I have a couple of questions to consult with you guys... Do you guys think whether would a broken timing belt's engine still be able to be ignited and run idle for 10-20 secs?
Well, I think I had my timing belt broken. I'am not so sure.. I just had my car towed to the workshop this morning and I'm still waiting for their inspection and to tell me the result.
I was driving on a single lane road at lower than average speed (@ around 52KM/H @ 1500 rpm). Suddenly, I heard a reving sound from the engine and my car lost its motion. I quickly pull it over to the road side and killed the engine immediately. Coz, I was guessing (pretty confidently) that I must have my timing belt broken. I never have it changed... neither its previous owner. I was thinking of getting it changed next month. But, it broke sooner than I expected. However, I did not heard any knocking or banging sound from the engine. So, I assume I didn't hit my engine... I know it is hard to say... since it is an intercept type of engine...
But do you know what ? I was crazy enough to attempt to ignite the engine again and surprisingly, the engine would still be able to be ignited and run idle normally with no funny noise. But then, it killed itself after 10-20sec... After a few hours later, I attempt to do the same thing again, and same thing happen...
So, what would you guys think? Its kinda weird to me and I just don't get the idea of why it will still be able to run if the timing belt had broken already? If the timing belt is still good, then what make my engine killed automatically after 10 sec?
I have a couple of questions to consult with you guys... Do you guys think whether would a broken timing belt's engine still be able to be ignited and run idle for 10-20 secs?
Well, I think I had my timing belt broken. I'am not so sure.. I just had my car towed to the workshop this morning and I'm still waiting for their inspection and to tell me the result.
I was driving on a single lane road at lower than average speed (@ around 52KM/H @ 1500 rpm). Suddenly, I heard a reving sound from the engine and my car lost its motion. I quickly pull it over to the road side and killed the engine immediately. Coz, I was guessing (pretty confidently) that I must have my timing belt broken. I never have it changed... neither its previous owner. I was thinking of getting it changed next month. But, it broke sooner than I expected. However, I did not heard any knocking or banging sound from the engine. So, I assume I didn't hit my engine... I know it is hard to say... since it is an intercept type of engine...
But do you know what ? I was crazy enough to attempt to ignite the engine again and surprisingly, the engine would still be able to be ignited and run idle normally with no funny noise. But then, it killed itself after 10-20sec... After a few hours later, I attempt to do the same thing again, and same thing happen...
So, what would you guys think? Its kinda weird to me and I just don't get the idea of why it will still be able to run if the timing belt had broken already? If the timing belt is still good, then what make my engine killed automatically after 10 sec?