The cambelt snapped on my fabia 1 vrs, last night.

I think the engine is knackered completely as there was oil leeking out on the floor, so iv possibly cracked the block!

Just considering weather its best to source a new block and put it in or break it for parts?

Any ideas will be welcome, or pics of changing an engine, ebay links to the correct engine as im not sure on the engine code.

First thing to do is to work out how knackered the engine really is.

Once you've done that, then yes sourcing a secondhand/recon engine is probably the best option for fixing things at a sensible cost.

Sounds awful mate. Can i ask how old the car was, milage, and how long it's been since you got the cam belt changed if any? Cheers.

The cambelt snapped on my fabia 1 vrs, last night.

I think the engine is knackered completely as there was oil leeking out on the floor, so iv possibly cracked the block!

Just considering weather its best to source a new block and put it in or break it for parts?

Any ideas will be welcome, or pics of changing an engine, ebay links to the correct engine as im not sure on the engine code.

Hi

Do you do your own repairs ?? As stated in a previous post take a look and see how bad your engine is.

Take out the air filter box to give you some room get a good bright lead light and look at the front and back of the block for a hole or a crack first. If you dont see any thig obvious then set to and whip off the cylinder head thats where your main damage will be.

Hope this helps

Chris K

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Thats for the ASZ engine which is the earler ones fitted. Later where BLT's.

Like mentioned, I'd look for any holes then take the head off to see what damage is inside like smashed valves.

is it still knacked ryan? theres a decent garage in chelmorton bloke called Dan Collins, ill get you his number for ya,

pm me via FB if u want the number,