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Unfortunately today TAZ had an accident. :scare:

 

The cambelt died and the engine cut out. :thumbdown

I am not sure if the engine will need a rebuild (3rd time lucky).

 

If she does need a rebuild I am not sure if I am able to afford it. If the engine internals are mush, will I strip her down for parts for a new project I wonder ?

 

Regretfully TAZ was never finished to the standard and performance I wanted, if the price is high for a rebuild I shall need to see what options are open to me.

 

(Another Supra, a noble :ecstatic: etc ?)

 

If we find that the engine is ok and can be re-aligned I will ensure she is back on the road as soon as possible. Mark at Phoenix in Watford will be taking delivery of the car today and said he will inspect her on Monday.

 

As usual, she would not fit on the transporter so the 2nd picture you see below shows the lights out and the bumper hanging off. Don't worry I did not hit anything, we simply removed them to get it up the ramp. :nyah:

 

On a high note - the awards from SONID (The Euro Supra Meet 2005) came in the post today. I got "Best Mkiv engine bay" and "Best Mkiv modified car". So thank you to the SONID team, I shall put these on the shelf next to the TAZ obituary :)

 

 

Picture 1 - Two awards from SONID (The Euro Supra Meet 2005)

Picture 2 - Half a cam belt on worn HKS cams

Picture 3 - Transporting TAZ

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bad luck mate, you really are not having much luck with that car are you? what caused the cambelt to fail, any ideas? its not down to the hks cam gears is it? there was a thread a while ago on supraforums about the gears being too soft and creating sharp edges which shred the belt. congrats on the trophies though :thanku:

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Bugger - I came 2nd in both categories !!!

It REALLY IS a crap day :(

 

 

Or is it ?

 

 

 

Terry just rang and said the car may be ok as its a non interference engine and the cams are lower than 272, we may be able to put a belt on and HEY PRESTO !

 

Fingers crossed, because I have SOOOOOO many mods to do and I do not want to start again :)

 

Thanks for the messages by the way - I needed cheering up :)

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Bugger - I came 2nd in both categories !!!

It REALLY IS a crap day :(

 

 

Or is it ?

 

 

 

Terry just rang and said the car may be ok as its a non interference engine and the cams are lower than 272, we may be able to put a belt on and HEY PRESTO !

 

Fingers crossed, because I have SOOOOOO many mods to do and I do not want to start again :)

 

Thanks for the messages by the way - I needed cheering up :)

 

i really think you should change the cam gears too.

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