So anyone who has been following my threads in the HELP section will know that I have found out the fault with my friends zed. The fault for those who do not know is, the timing belt was stripped at the bottom pulley. Although the belt is still intact and tight a light section of the belt was stripped causing the car to stall and not start again. You can view photos off it here: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=73641

 

The big question is what do I do from here? Is it worth fixing or would I better of breaking the car? My friend has left the car in my hands to do something with and I’m not sure what to do. What could it cost to fix?? Maybe better breaking it to get the maximum money for it?

 

The car is a December 1990 UK MANUAL Twin Turbo. Cloth interior and all pretty much standard apart from vented front nose panel (original is in the boot) cone type air filter, drilled brake discs, and Jap Spec front bumper indicators. You can view photos of the car here:

http://photobucket.com/practice.php?id=37kbc

You've found a symptom, not the fault I believe. Is one of the cams seized ?

Hi Andy,

 

Yeah your right! I have the symptom. Not sure if one of the cams is seized because I dont know how to check if they move??

Hey mate, the first thing I would do is pull it apart to see why the belt stripped. It might have just let go on a weak tooth, siezed a cam or water pump or anything.

 

Then I would have the heads off to see how much if any damage has been done, price it all up and then decide if you want to give it to me :p

 

It might not cost too much to do, where as replacing the car even after breaking it might cost more.

 

Later, Scrawn.

But still looking at deeper side if £500 +++++!!

 

Think this is going to be a breaker. Just looking too and the car ran out of TAX and MOT Yesterday!!!

:dance: take it to a garage.....

But still looking at deeper side if £500 +++++!!

 

Think this is going to be a breaker. Just looking too and the car ran out of TAX and MOT Yesterday!!!

 

Oh well, you might as well give it to me then :)

Do people still give things away in this day and age :)

But still looking at deeper side if £500 +++++!!

 

Think this is going to be a breaker. Just looking too and the car ran out of TAX and MOT Yesterday!!!

 

may as well invest a few hours stripping it down before making the decision... You might be surprised at how little damage has been done.

Do people still give things away in this day and age :)

 

Well only if you want to :p

But still looking at deeper side if £500 +++++!!

 

Think this is going to be a breaker. Just looking too and the car ran out of TAX and MOT Yesterday!!!

 

 

 

That can hardly be a decision maker on whether a car is being broken or not, that's just a straight operating cost. The fact that it's run out when the car is off the road is actually saving money !

Sorry I worded that wrong. I wasnt trying to say that because the car is out of Tax and MOT now as well, that it should be broken. I'm looking at the overall repair cost and to take it to a garage it will cost upwards of £500 to £700 and possibly more.

Got to be worth checking cams/idlers etc for seizure,if o.k. stick a belt on and turn it over by hand,if o.k have a crack at starting it!-you will now one way or the other! :)