Clatter clatter - splutter - nothing.....

[pandamonium]

Driving along in the Samara today, there was a clattering noise coming from the engine, like a duff bearing. It didn't seem to make any difference what speed the engine was going, so I though it may be the thrust bearing, especially as the clutch needs doing. Anyway, I got a little further down the road, and the engine spluttered and stopped. It would not restart. I pushed the car to the side of the road, then recovered it with the Mazda. When I got home, I attempted to turn the engine over, and it span rather freely. Too freely in fact. My thoughts turned to a previous car I had, a Fiat Panda. The cambelt snapped and the symptoms were the same.Oh bother.

[Albert Ross]

Sounds related.....take off the dizzy cap or oil cap as you turn it over, see if anything turns..........

[pandamonium]

I just hope it's a non interference engine like the Panda was.Such a shame as it was running so well!

[mnde]

I couldn't find anything on the web, but I did find these AA tests that were an interesting read!

 

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/carse ... eName=Lada

 

Fingers crossed for your Samara!

 

 

Mark.

[Torsten2001]

Oh Balls! What's the latest?

[pandamonium]

That is the latest. It turns over freely, so nothing bent. I'll pop a belt on after RRG09, and it should all be fine.I might just build up the 1500 lump and fit a new clutch while I'm on.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

turning over freely might mean lots of parts are bent! I think your noise might have been a cambelt tensioner.

[Richard]

Check the valve clearances. Too wide=bent valve.