AlligatorPear

Hi, That is what I thought but when I described what happened to a Skoda garage service manager he said "no way"

2012 Fabia 1.9tdi 40,000 miles Very briefly. Changed down a gear on a steep hill hill, huge cloud of white smoke from exhaust, engine over revved (switched off). Came to a halt and all was dead. Got it towed to a garage and they looked at it and said it wouldn’t turn over and was almost certainly cam-belt, wasn’t worth looking at. I had it towed home and couldn’t do anything for a couple of weeks. Today when I tried to start it, it did so immediately and ticked over normally. However when I tried to rev it just died. No dash warnings. I assume that as it idles apparently perfectly, it cannot be the cambelt!! Any suggestions would be gratefully received. John

Driving, or rather not driving at the moment a 2012 Fabia 1.9tdi saloon.