[user104658]

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[rusticgal]

Are you with the AA/RAC/GREENFLAG?


You could have called them out to have a look.... or you could have got a second opinion/quote.

[Niamh.]

Your timing belt probably needed replacing anyway at 65k miles If it's never been done.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Timing belt had to be done anyroad so not really

[bots]

i had a timing belt go on me in a car a few years ago and it did serious damage to the engine, ended up costing me a fortune

I'm always very careful to get the timing belt done now

[arista]

Ł300
should be the charge

[Cherie]

I dont know what a timing belt is

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I dont know what a timing belt is

Just next to the left phelange

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Just next to the left phelange

I just get in and vroom off things under the bonnet are mystical and need to be looked at by wizards

[MTVN]

I am totally clueless tbf which is why I leave feeling mugged off every time because the garage could tell me anything and I would just accept it

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I dont know what a timing belt is

I believe it gets checked if you get your full service when it's due.

Which, to be fair, we rarely do... .

I've accepted my fate but I swear to god if it's still having issues after this it's going in the bin. The whole car. Had less problems with the old Golf and it was over 15 years old by the time we got rid! It didn't even have Bluetooth. THose were the days... puff of black smoke out the back, 7 warning lights blazing and still running like a trooper .

[Beso]

This never happens to proper men.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by parmnion

This never happens to proper men.

It's true, we had to phone my wife's dad. But he said the same as LT and Niamh (that the timing belt will have needed done soon anyway) so woteva.

[Beso]

How embarrassing.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by parmnion

How embarrassing.

If you're insecure about your masculinity, I suppose so

[Ammi]

…enough money left for a lil old holiday for you all as well or….?…

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

If you're insecure about your masculinity, I suppose so

Oh good, a shorter post that I am able to quote.*useless mods)

Charge him for the petrol he used, and do be so gullible next time. Ł700 quid. You must look like an easy touch.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

It's true, we had to phone my wife's dad. But he said the same as LT and Niamh (that the timing belt will have needed done soon anyway) so woteva.

don't worry, you sound like a fabulous husband and dad, your wife and daughters are very lucky

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

don't worry, you sound like a fabulous husband and dad, your wife and daughters are very lucky

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I'm quite drunk now in Liverpool so believe it or not that was quite sincere

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm quite drunk now in Liverpool

you will blend in beautifully

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

you will blend in beautifully

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I dont know what a timing belt is

the timing belt controls the sequence of the pistons going up and down, so the engine just cant operate without one. If it breaks, like mine did, then your pistons do some random crap and then it just stops. It can shove a piston through the cylinder head if you are really unlucky

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm quite drunk now in Liverpool so believe it or not that was quite sincere

……I don’t think that was ever in any question that it was….you and Gav have a great evening….what happens in Liverpool stays in Liverpool….…

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.