Tootling along a country lane, was freewheeling and didn't notice the engine cut out until I tried to corner:o

Restarted and cruised along the next straight, with a big 'orrible rattle coming from inside the engine:(

I have a nasty feeling its cambelt related, will post more when I know.

1 word springs to mind...

Bugger !!

and another one..

...oh darn it!

Originally posted by fabia in this post

and another one..

...oh darn it!

thats 3 words !

okay then..

..oh

...darn

...it

not being a post whore:D

Bit of a OSM? In the wallet department?

OSM ?

Oh **** Moment

cheers mate will remember that a bit like AOT

AOT?

(1800 posts!)

ars*e over t*t how about putung ina ko? (nearly 200 how much longer can we keep this up?)

puting ina ko?

you are a mother f*cker (not you personally!) in philippino useful for saying to your bank manager!

So only 5 more posts to hit 200 then, Alex?

Disco, shite is the expression which comes to mind! Any warning lights on the dash or owt?

What mileage has it done, about 50ish?

And any significant mods?

Bet you're glad you bought the warranty

cambelt?

fuel pump?

ecu?

dropped valve?

warranty?

Oil light came on about 100yds before it cut out, hence why we were freewheeling. It looks like its chucked all the oil out underneath somewhere, and that led to whatever happened next.

Miles-59,000

Mods-None fitted

Warranty- Purchased, but cant help feeling they'll try and squirm out of it.

Could be the sump seal. A friend of mine had a slight weep from his sump seal on the Octavia. Its not a gasket, just what I'd call silicone sealant. His had blown. Assuming it is, drain what oil is left, whip the sump off, clean it up and put it back on. Use the genuine VAG sealant, cures in about 20mins. Change filter and fill with oil. Wierd thing was with his was that at idle no oil was coming out, take it to 2k and it started to come out, 4k and it was very noticeable.

Hope that helps.