Timing belt failure @ 140 mph, Someone is really looking after me up there

[dub-addict]

Just feel like voicing out how happy I am.

Did a run down the german autobahn in my Mk1 golf gti with a 240bhp G60 swap, Ive spent sh!tloads. Was hoofing it down at about 140 (im guessing becasue it was all the way off the speedo)
And a loose supercharger pully flapped around and knocked the Cam belt off the distributor drive pulley (its the only explanation becasue the tensioner was still tight and the belt was in one peace). I thought i f**ked the engine. After i got it back to the workshop I took the head off and alll the valves were near enough closed and no sign of contact on the piston crowns.. SO I put it back together with a new head gasket and all is well =) near miss I guess. I count myself lucky, could have been mechanical bedlam

[SoundillusioN]

Can you feck an engine if the ancillary and charge belts go... you would only have an issue if the cambelt went or have i misread this?

[tweed]

I can't believe you have got away with that! more than luck mate.

[clipperjay]

Was it a tooth belt system?
Also are you sure it was your cam belt? Its not clear
I would change that tiny belt on the charger if you have it out already?

Lucky regardless I've had the small belt go on me.

[dub-addict]

Can you feck an engine if the ancillary and charge belts go... you would only have an issue if the cambelt went or have i misread this?

no sorry i wrote fan belt but i ment cam belt

[SoundillusioN]

cor you were lucky then mate!.... it does happen tho, my dads car years ago did the same and was mm away from damage!

[sharki786]

your lucky mate.

[Neo Badness]

The motoring gods were obviously smiling upon you on this occasion.

 It's always nice to hear someone with a positive story

[fishnchipsx2]

Cool!  It's a good thing that these old 8v's are non-interference engines, and I suppose a charged one even more so (increased deck height or thicker head-gasket to lower the compression I guess?)

[luvmygti]

You lucky b*rstad